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Addictions & Community Support Worker

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If you are a compassionate person with a desire to help others, you might want to consider a career as an Addictions and Community Services Worker. The Addictions and Community Services Worker Diploma program at Vancouver Career College will prepare you for a position in facilities that deal with alcohol and substance abuse clients. As a student in the Addictions and Community Services Worker program you will gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work in high-pressure environments. You will also learn about conflict resolution, substance abuse health issues, prevention and treatment planning. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to work in a diverse range of settings such as child, youth and family social service agencies, and programs concerned specifically with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence and the aged. Additional work environments may include group homes, correctional and community mental health centres, and facilities for the physically and developmentally handicapped.