Youth worker
This intensive program prepares the individual to pursue a career that serves a wide variety of troubled youth. The Youth Worker will be trained to identify and address the special and emotional needs of the young people. He also preoccupies himself with the total individual as well as his family, education and rehabilitation.
On-the-job training is also a major component in the training of a Youth Worker. It provides an intense practical supervised experience where the student will be able to develop the skills necessary to help troubled youth.
Program content
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Personal development
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Suicide prevention
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Psychology
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One on one counselling
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Understanding deviant behavior
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Criminal justice system
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On-the-job training
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Drug addiction
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Legal responsibilities
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Delinquency prevention
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Community intervention techniques
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Non-violent crisis intervention
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Introduction to cultural and etchnocultural diversities
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Juvenille delinquency
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Criminology
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Communication
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Eating disorders
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Life skills
Admission requirements
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High School Diploma or the equivalent:
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Criminal Record Check
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19 years of age or older with work or volunteer experience or at least 1 year of study in a similar field
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High school graduates less than 19 years of age may be accepted in condition that they complete the first year of preparatory study
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An individual case evaluation will be made following registration
Employment opportunities
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Government or private agencies
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Crisis assessment centres
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Young offender facilities
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Group homes
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Schools
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Day programs
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Family preservation programs
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Residential treatment programs
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Various community-based, youth oriented programs
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