Social Service Worker - Gerontology Seneca Polytechnic

Overview

The  Social Service Worker - Gerontology  diploma program at  Seneca Polytechnic  draws from a biopsychosocial model and an anti-oppressive framework emphasizing a holistic, strength-based approach, situated within current legislation and best practices.

Through a combination of field placement and field related courses you will obtain the skills needed to work with older adults as part of a multidisciplinary team in partnership with allied health professionals. You will engage in personal reflection and growth, within a team, apply professional ethics and in class learnings in real world scenarios.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements. (CIP code: 44.0000)

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

• Agencies serving individuals, groups and communities experiencing challenging life events

• Government agencies

• Not-for-profit agencies and facilities, such as long-term care facilities, group homes, and community agencies, providing services to older adults living in the community such

• For-profit facilities such as retirement homes

• Co-ordination of home support services

• Supportive housing co-ordination

• Co-ordination of volunteer programs

Skills

Throughout this Social Service Worker - Gerontology program at Seneca Polytechnic you will develop the following skills:

• Therapeutic program planning

• Individual and group modes of facilitation

• Interventions with clients, families and significant others

• Service coordination and navigation

• Interpersonal communications skills related to working with bereavement and grief

• Assessment of client’s needs and strengths

• Advocacy