Social Welfare - Leadrshp&Suprvsn in Prgrm Mgmt

Catalog description

This course focuses on the tasks, roles, and functions of managers including effective employee supervision and human resource management for the development and retention of a diverse workforce, as well as broader functions required to effectively manage programs. Evidence-based mentoring practices and anti-oppressive supervision relationships will be covered in this course. Students will build skills in tracking timely resource development, budgeting, overseeing up-to-date measures of financial health as well as over-time financial trends, and analyzing budget variances by program area. Within the context of the macro specialization curriculum, students will learn how local, state, and federal policies provide either enabling or constraining resources. Prerequisite: Admission to MSW Advanced Standing plan of study or completion of social welfare generalist courses.