Leading and Managing in Human Service Organisations

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 4011
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Course ID
204927
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Campus
Magill, Online, Mt Gambier, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop the organisational leadership skills required to effectively practice as a social work professional in a diverse range of professional contexts. Students will develop skills and knowledge in negotiating to achieve professional outcomes, inter-professional social work, working collegially in culturally diverse contexts, staff, staff with lived experience and volunteer management, managing adverse events, assuring service quality in project management, grant and tender writing, macro level lobbying and advocacy, communications planning and using and managing the media.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate competencies in negotiating to achieve professional outcomes in interprofessional and culturally diverse workplace contexts
  • Critically appraise a range of organisational accountability situations and demonstrate the professional skills required in these situations
  • Construct and deliver performance enhancing feedback to volunteers or staff
  • Critically analyse current political and practice contexts to generate, and manage change within communities, organisations and groups through pursuing program funding and public communication

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed SOWK2004 Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing AND must have completed SOWK3002 Social Work Field Education 1

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed WELF4032 Leading and Managing in Human Service Organisations at the University of South Australia
Degree list
The following degrees include this course