Ontario College Diploma in Social Service Worker - Gerontology (K384) in Chatham Canada | St. Clair College

This program equips students with essential knowledge and fundamental skills needed for careers in the dynamic eldercare sector. It focuses on key Social Service Worker principles including professional ethics, values, practice standards, the aging process, and senior care requirements. The curriculum covers vital Social Service Worker competencies such as interpersonal communication, case management, interviewing techniques, group interventions, diversity awareness, advocacy, social justice, and community engagement. Specialized courses like Activation and Restorative Care, Therapeutic Recreation Planning, Dementia Care, Adult Development Studies, End-of-Life Care, and Volunteer Coordination further enhance students' expertise beyond conventional social work roles.
Career Prospects
With an aging population, growing opportunities in gerontology continue to emerge. Graduates can pursue positions across various senior-focused environments including retirement communities, long-term care facilities, health and wellness programs, home care services, adult day programs, dementia care units, elder protection services, senior community centers, and independent business ventures.