Diploma in Social Service Worker - 215

Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

A focus on experiential learning opportunities.Complete 600 hours of supervised field placement.Advocate for and get involved in social justice opportunities. Meet like-minded people and network with current professionals.Dedicated staff and faculty.What you'll learnCurrent ideas, theories, and interventions that social service agencies use to create good and positive relationships in communities. The function of self-awareness and how to develop the necessary skills to work with a wide variety of people. Social Service Worker (SSW) values such as the right to risk, the inherent worth of everyone, and the power of social justice.To recognize the importance of Indigenous ways of knowing in practice.Practical skills for helping, such as how to talk to people, figure out what they need, work well with groups, and help communities make positive changes. Documentation guidelines in the social service field.Ethical decision-making models to help work through challenging problems.Canadian policies and laws which affect the people that receive social service work services.

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