Addictions and Community Services Worker

Drugs, alcohol and family dysfunction plague all Canadian communities, regardless of income status. The Addictions and Community Services Worker program at Everest College - Ottawa West is designed to provide you with knowledge of valuable community outreach programs and services to address these problems. Through classroom and hands-on instruction, you will gain essential tools to offer vital assistance in the areas of alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence and the aged.

Addictions and Community Services Worker Courses

The Addictions and Community Service Worker program at Everest College - Ottawa West includes courses in:

• Psychology
• Case File Management and Report Writing
• Assessment and Treatment Planning
• Communications Fundamentals
• Ethical Counseling Relationship
• Group Facilitation Concepts
• Community Resources and Networking
• Interviewing Techniques
• Fundamentals of Addiction
• Pharmacology
• Preventive Health Promotion
• Relapse Prevention and Intervention
• Secondary Traumatic Stress
• Introduction to Software Applications
• Working with Families
• Selected Populations

Addictions and Community Services Career Opportunities

Upon completing the Addictions and Community Services Worker program, you will be qualified to compete for entry-level positions in a wide range of settings that includes:

• Child, youth, and family social service agencies
• Group homes
• Correctional and community mental health centres
• Facilities for the physically and developmentally handicapped