Students will learn and apply skills in providing support for mental, emotional and spiritual health by providing youth with direct, non-clinical counselling, advice or professional referrals. Students will be able to identify and respond to the special needs of youth with psychological, emotional or spiritual challenges, identify the symptoms of mental health challenges and develop professional attitudes necessary in working with youth suffering grief, loss and trauma.
Competencies:
YDWCYP0594: Coordinate and assess delivery of services to youth with special needs
YDWCYP0684: Develop and implement protocols and procedures to safeguard the welfare of young people in youth development work
YDWCYP0714: Manage the promotion of healthy lifestyles among youth
YDWCYP0744: Design, develop and support the implementation of programmes to enable young people to address their circumstances
YDWCYP0493: Work as an effective and reflective practitioner
