Child and Youth Care Diploma

Working one-on-one with youth, graduates of the Child and Youth Care diploma make a difference in their community. You will learn more about:

Abnormal psychology

Agency administration and community development

Conflict resolution and small group facilitation

Cultural diversity and family systems

Individual assessment and development of case plans

Sexual victimization

Therapeutic intervention strategies and suicide prevention

As a graduate of the diploma program, you could work as a family support worker, group home staff, program coordinator or community outreach worker in a wide range of human service agencies. There are job opportunities in a wide range of settings—community-based child and youth programs, parent education and training, family support, school-based programs, residential treatment, recreation programs, therapeutic foster homes, child and youth advocacy, justice programs, AIDS education and support, life skills training and community development.