SOCIAL WORK MANAGEMENT

Course Description

Understanding managerial context of social work profession and learning social work practices with organizations. Concepts and theories of organization and administration/management. Basic characteristics and types of social work organizations. Dimensions and principles of management/ administration in social work organizations. Organizational conflicts and changes. Project design and management in the fields of social work. Applying modern management concepts and approaches to social work. Social worker as manager. This course will address the social work leadership and management competencies as defined by the national association for social work managers, which include: 1) contemporary social and public policies; 2) advocacy; 3) public/community relations and marketing; 4) governance, 5) planning; 6) program development and management; 7) financial development; 8) evaluation; 9) human resource management; 10) staff development..

SOCIAL WORK MANAGEMENT

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Describes the structure and functions of organizations, particularly social services organizations
2. 02 2. Identify the fundamentals of ethics and values for management
3. 03 3.Identify with the theories of employee motivation
4. 04 4. Describes the importance of team building and collaboration within organizations
5. 05 5.Design quality service programs and find sources of funding
6. 06 6. Describes how to adapt to changing external enviroment of organizations while balancing with internal environment.
7. 07 7. Be knowledged about organizational culture and power

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Hardina et al., "An Empowering Approach to Managing Social Service Organizations. Springer Publishing, 2007.
2. 02 Lawler, J. & Bilson, A. Social Work Management and Leadership. Routledge Publishing-Oxon, 2010.
3. 03 Huges, M. & Wearing, M. Organisations and Management in Social Work. Sage Publications, Los Angeles, 2007.
4. 04 Fisher, E.A. "Administration in Social Work, Motivation and Leadership in Social Work Management: A Review of Theories and Related Studies", 2009

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describes the structure and functions of organizations, particularly social services organizations SOLO 2
2. L02 Distinguish between leadership and managerial responsibilities in HSO SOLO 4
3. L03 Students will be able to classify different committees in non-governmental organizations in which they can take part. SOLO 3
4. L04 Apply theories of social work and management, methods of social work, and innovations seeking people empowerment and positive change in the social life of a person, group, or community; by HSO. SOLO 4
5. L05 Differentiate the external and internal forces that drive organizations and society to change, for creating effective services by organizations SOLO 4
6. L06 Distinguish between strategic management and management with the aim of establishing or managing a non-governmental organization SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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