SW 126 Case Management & Intake Assessment for Social Workers
This course will assist students in developing skills associated with effective case management in a social service setting. The case management process if traced from the intake interview to termination of services, with in-depth attention given to the three phases of case management: assessment, planning, and implementation. Emphasis is given to exploration of the responsibilities and skills of the effective case manager. In addition, the context in which the case management process occurs is reviewed and organizational, legal, and ethical issues confronting the case manager are addressed. Historical perspectives of case management and theoretical models utilized by case managers are discussed in detail. Students will be required to complete a simulated case management project from initial screening to evaluation.
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SW