Kingston Learning Centre - Smiths Falls

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Child and Youth Care Worker

Kingston Learning Centre - Smiths Falls

Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Youth Services/Administration
Careers:Social and Community Service Workers

Description:

The Child and Youth Care Worker program is designed to prepare students to provide frontline treatment service to emotionally troubled and disturbed children and youth. Students in this program will receive specific education and skill development related to child management techniques, family support interventions, therapeutic relationships, designing treatment programs (for both individuals and groups) and working within multi-disciplinary teams. They will specialize in supporting change with children, youth and their families who are experiencing a range of social, emotional and behavioural challenges and implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families including crisis intervention, conflict management, problem solving, counselling, activity programming, and group work.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Please consult with the school for information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on July 31, 2012