Make a Difference, Become a Child and Youth Care Worker

Every day in Newfoundland and across Canada, there are thousands of at-risk children who are experiencing social and psychological problems at home and at school. Child and youth workers are in a prime position to offer the support and guidance that brings about the kind of change these children desperately need to lead fulfilling and successful lives.

If you want a meaningful career and you enjoy working with children and teens, you should consider enrolling in the Child and Youth Care with Addiction Support Worker program at Eastern Academy, in St. John’s Newfoundland.

Work with young people and make a difference, contact Eastern Academy today!

Learning opportunities.

At Eastern Academy in St John’s, students enrolled in the Child and Youth Care With Addictions Support Worker program will learn how to work alongside children and teens who have social, emotional and behavioral issues. Program-specific courses, such as Child Development, Child and Youth Care Issues, as well as Child and Youth Care Approaches, will ensure that graduating students will start their careers with a profound understanding of the social and psychological problems at-risk children face today.

Career opportunities.

Diploma in hand, child and youth care workers can choose from a wide range of career opportunities. Child and youth care workers often find rewarding careers as child and family support workers in a variety of community, educational and residential settings. Graduates of the Eastern Academy Child and Youth Care with Addictions Support Worker program enjoy fulfilling careers at youth centers, treatment centers, group homes, social service agencies, community centres, mental health centres and correctional facilities.

Personal benefits.

There are many personal benefits to becoming a child and youth worker. Not only do you develop new skills and a sense of accomplishment, but you’re entering a stable career that is rewarding and fulfilling. Being a child care worker is more than a job, it’s a calling. Providing therapeutic care to children and teens is not an easy task, but prospective students who have patience, empathy and inner strength are the perfect candidates.

Jump start your career, choose Eastern Academy! Take the first step towards becoming a child and youth care worker, contact us today and apply online!