College Diploma - Human Services - Social Service Worker

Join Selkirk College’s Human Services Diploma program! Support communities and gain practical skills. Apply now for a rewarding career in social services!

Program Description If students have a desire to support people in times of need and crisis, a career in social services may be for them. Up to 90% of Selkirk's Social Service Worker (SSW) graduates find stable, satisfying work. A shortage of workers is predicted over the next five years. Students should choose social service work if they: Want to help build healthy communities Have a strong desire to support others Believe in caring for others Feel a sense of duty to the community Want to work with marginalized populations Social Work values form the foundation of this beneficial and rewarding program. Program Benefits Practical interviewing and counselling skills Development of written and oral communication Promotion of self awareness, personal growth and readiness for practice Critical thinking, team building and problem solving skills Individual, group and family strategy skills Feminist and Indigenous approaches to practice are introduced Anti-oppressive perspectives are a foundation of the program This program prepares students to work as entry level practitioners in the Human Services field.