Successfully Navigating work in Social Service Organizations

Catalog description

Almost all social workers begin their careers working in social service organizations. This course is focused on helping students succeed as they launch their careers. The course addresses understanding the organization, how decisions are made, supervision, how funding affects what you do, and how to gain influence, all of which are critical to success and achieving career goals. Taking the course, students will understand the organizations that employ them and have concrete skills to help them succeed.