CDI College | Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma

The Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma program at CDI College is for those who are interested in preparing for careers assisting people and communities with substance abuse issues. Read this article to find out more about this diploma program.

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Official Program Name:

Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma

School Offering Program:

CDI College

Degree Level:

Diploma

Program Prerequisites:

Prospective students for CDI College's Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma program might be interested in social work, as well as healthcare and human psychology. They may also be empathetic and have a strong desire to reach out to people in need. All CDI College applicants must be high school graduates or the equivalent. Some programs may have additional requirements.

Program Description:

The Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma program at CDI College provides an opportunity for students to build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills relating to social work that centers on addiction care and community service. By blending on-campus lectures and labs with field trips and projects, this program gives students an opportunity to experience many different facets of the field. It includes coursework in addiction fundamentals, community resources, working with families and high-risk populations, interventions, preventive health, treatment planning, and case file management. The program also features courses intended to help students further develop their interviewing and professional skills, as well as a practicum or clinical placement for real work experience.

Learning Format:

On campus

Financial Aid:

Financial assistance programs are available. Please contact CDI College for more information.

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Coursework for an Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma:

Specific course requirements vary by campus, but could include the following topics. Contact CDI College to confirm the most up-to-date information before enrolling in a program.

Common Course Topics

Addiction fundamentals
Pharmacology fundamentals
Psychology
Preventive health
Relapse prevention
Group facilitation
High risk populations
Working with families
Youth issues
Social welfare systems in Canada
Intake procedures and treatment planning
Case file management and report writing
Community resources and networking
Secondary traumatic stress
Non-violent conflict management
Suicide intervention
Student success strategies
Working with software applications
Interviewing techniques
Communications
Ethics
Professional skills and development
Career and employment strategies

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Career Paths:

Successful graduates of Addictions & Community Service Worker Diploma program may be prepared for employment in the social services arena, specializing in substance abuse issues. Their duties could include assessing clients or families and referring them to appropriate community services, forming treatment plans, conducting interventions, and documenting and maintaining case records. Completion of this diploma program may also potentially satisfy the training component of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) certification exam. Graduates of this program may wish to consider employment in a:

Community mental health centre
Family social service agency
Facility for the physically and developmentally handicapped
Group home
Correctional facility