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Housing Counsellor Training Certificate and Refresher Courses
Seniors Support Services Housing Counsellor Training is a 44 hour certificate course offered to volunteers and staff who work with older adults and want to provide more detailed information on housing and resources available in their communities. The cost is $75 if you register now. Refresher courses for graduates are usually 4 hours and held annually.
The course is limited to 12 participants. Early registration is necessary due to its popularity. Information on other upcoming Training & Workshops may be found on this web site or contact our office at 604-520-6621 or by Email.
The next scheduled certificate training is Spring 2010 Friday April 30 to Friday June 25th course times are 12:30 - 4:30, with the exception of Friday April 30th and Friday June 25th. These two days we will be in session from 9:30 am till 4:30 pm. Coffee and Refreshments are included in the Registration fee. Cost is $75.00
This Popular Professional Development Series will be facilitated by Professional Representatives from Government as well as Community. The 4hr. weekly workshops will include topics such as:
• Seniors’ Housing Options
• How to use Housing Resources
• Counselling & Communications Skills
• Government Benefits/ProgramsAn excellent opportunity to increase skills and network with other service providers in your area. Click here for more information or to register.
The course can be paid for by cash or cheque by sending payment with the Registration form, or by using your credit card via PayPal.The course is delivered in conjunction with expert presenters from Information Services Vancouver, Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health Authorities, HRSDC, and BC Housing as well as material developed and presented by Seniors Services Society staff and other experts.
The course is useful for counsellors, peer counsellors, advisers, advocates and service providers working with older adults including realtors, social workers, librarians, notaries; volunteers in shelters, food banks, advocacy organizations and seniors centres, and to individuals interested in housing, homelessness, or older adults issues.
Although the Curriculum is customized for local resources, it typically looks like this:
Introductions : Introduction to SENIORS SERVICES SOCIETY and to each other. Discuss course outline, Housing Counsellor job description, Volunteers and the Law, confidentiality and privacy issues.
Who Do We Serve and How Do We Serve Them: Understanding Aging and how it relates to housing needs.
Types of Housing for Seniors Information on subsidized rental housing for seniors, SAFER and the Housing Registry.
Housing with Supports for Seniors Guest speaker from Health Authority presenting on Assisted Living and Residential Care
More Housing Options: Introduction to the Seniors Housing Directory of BC.
An Introduction to information Counselling How to use the print and web based resource materials and sources.
Communication and Counselling Skills Overview of communicating with seniors and an introduction to counselling skills
The Seniors Housing Directory of BC Practice using the housing directory and client scenarios/role playing.
Income/Pensions for Seniors Guest speaker presenting on pensions; federal and provincial.
Community Resources for Seniors Services and agencies available to assist seniors.
The Client Interview Introduction to the client intake sheet. Role playing and applying knowledge
Tour Day Tours of Housing for Seniors. Course evaluation and presentation of certificates.
209-800 McBride Blvd. New Westminster British Columbia Canada
Contact 604-520-6621 or Email
Thank you to our funders.