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Program Overview
Social services workers play important roles in the healthcare field. The Social Services - Recovery Worker program at Vancouver Career College trains students to work with people in society affected by addiction. In addition to core social services courses, students are introduced to specific topics that relate to the field of addiction recovery. From interviewing techniques to relapse prevention, the Social Services Worker Recovery program gives students the knowledge they need to work with this specific population.
The Social Services Recovery Worker program includes two practicum placements where students will work in the community, gaining on-the-job experience in settings like group homes, correctional facilities, mental health centres, and recovery clinics.
Admission Requirements:
Students must meet all of the pre-requisites listed below, meet their financial obligations with the college, and acknowledge their understanding of the college’s policies and procedures provided in the student handbook, prior to starting classes.
Academic Requirements for Admissions:
- Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (General Education Development or BC Adult Basic Education)
- Mature student status (19 years of age upon starting classes)
- Proof of English Language proficiency
*Note: Transcripts from an institution outside of Canada must be verified by an international education credential evaluation service, such as WES or ICES.
Administrative Requirements for Admissions:
Complete the ‘Student Declaration – Social Services Worker Programs’ form (provided by the college)
Meet the English Language Proficiency Policy
Practicum, Clinical Placement or Preceptorship Requirements:
- Criminal record check (in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act)
- Up-to-date immunization report (form provided by college)
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
The Social Services Recovery Worker program is offered in a combined (hybrid) format, with both in-person and online components, at the Vancouver and Surrey campuses
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