PBLMT Community Support Worker
in Northern BC
Oct 23rd 2023 - June 21st 2024
NOC Code: NOC 42201 Social and Community Service Workers
PICS in collaboration with CMHA and WCC presents The Community Support Worker Program. The program is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience required to provide essential support and assistance to diverse populations within their communities. This program is ideal for compassionate and empathetic individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives and helping them overcome various challenges.
Occupational Training:
i. Interpersonal Communication for Human Services
ii. Introduction to Community Support Work
iii. Computer Fundamentals
iv. Report Writing for Community Services
v. Life Span Stages and Development
vi. Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
vii. Introduction to Mental Health
viii. Mental Health Challenges
ix. Introduction to Psychology
x. Autism Spectrum Disorders
xi. Psychosocial Rehabilitation
xii. Applied Behaviour Analysis
xiii. Assistive Technology
xiv. Person Centered Planning and Care
xv. Personal Support and Assistance
xvi. Pharmacology and Medication Management
xvii. Self-Care
xviii. Career Planning and Preparation
xix. Professional Skills for Fieldwork in Canada
Certification Trainings:
xx. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
xxi. First Aid/CPR Level C
xxii. Food Safe
xxiii. Autism Community Certificate
xxiv. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
xxv. Mandt System
xxvi. Suicide Prevention
xxvii. Gender-Based Analysis+ (GBA+)
xxviii. Indigenous Cultural Safety
xxix. Personal Protective Equipment
xxx. Pandemic Awareness
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
-Active Regular Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits
-EI Reach back: have had Regular EI benefits within the previous 60 months
-Worked for at least 5 years out of the last 10 years in Canada + have earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and have paid Employee EI premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years (Note: the 5 years do not have to be consecutive years)
CONTACT DETAILS:
Aly Hassan
Phone : 604.596.7722, Ext: 247
email : aly.hassan@pics.bc.ca