Social Services Worker - Durham College

The Social Services Worker program combines classroom work with practical experience to provide students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to work in the diverse and complex field of community and social services.

As a graduate of the Social Service Worker program, you will be eligible to register as a social service worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

The program focuses on the development of front-line counselling skills that will enable students to work with individuals and groups in a variety of social service settings. In addition to theoretical models, methods and skills of social service work practice, you will receive extensive training in, community organizing and development, crisis Intervention, group work and life skills methodology.