Community Support Worker

Community Support Workers serve an important role in the society by providing the needed social support meeting the physical, mental, and social needs of vulnerable individuals. With the currently evolving state of the world, there has been a steep rise in cases of addiction, substance abuse, mental illnesses as well as disabilities creating an increased demand for social support. ABHI empowers individuals who seek to fill this role by providing hands-on-training. Our carefully crafted curriculum delivers the courses in a timely and effective manner making our students job-ready without dragging out the learning process.

Length

57 Weeks

Credential

Diploma

Availability

Available

Median Starting Salary

21.82+

Program Overview

The program enlightens students about various family dynamics and how it impacts the development of children and young adults, exploring the issues that are relevant at each stage of development including the challenges of puberty, sexual awareness, psychological and social issues. Furthermore, understanding the pathophysiology of addiction is studied to aid CSWs provide sufferers with the support necessary to help them on their journey to recovery. Our seasoned instructors help prospective CSWs in developing the right communication and counseling techniques, helping individuals navigate the complexities of their relationships with others. We train you to be knowledgeable in terms of palliative care support to the terminally ill as well as their families. And, with recognizing and managing some mental illnesses using the right psychosocial skills. Our diploma qualifies you to work in the following fields:

Assisted Living Facility and Group Home Worker
Respite Worker
Child/Young Adult Worker
Teenage Pregnancy Worker
Women’s Shelter Worker
Newcomers Service Worker
Adult Care Worker
Community Access Worker
Youth Support Worker
Employment Programs
Public Schools

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The course delivery is aimed at giving the students industry relevant skills and techniques to meet the demands of the field. By the end of their program, students should have acquired the following:

Effective counseling skills that deal with the different problem areas that vulnerable individuals struggle with.
Understanding the pathophysiology of substance abuse and knowing the recent industry standard methods of management.
Knowledge of the different stages of development as well as possible challenges faced at each stage for both children and adolescents.
Provision of quality palliative and respite care while also providing support for the families involved.
Understanding the effects of living with mental illnesses.
Equipped with the right knowledge and skills for crisis intervention.
Connecting individuals with the right access to social and community support, resources and services.