Management and Leadership in Social Work (eBook)

A Competency-Based Approach

Todd W. Rofuth, Julie M. Piepenbring (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019 | 1., First Edition
548 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
9780826130686 (ISBN)

Infos

Full of expert guidance on leadership and management, this unique book is geared specifically to the needs of social work administrators, educators and practitioners in both academic and agency settings. The contents are fully comprehensive and encompass both theoretical approaches to management and leadership plus a wide variety of practical strategies that can be directly applied to practice.Topics blend the art and science of leadership and management and incorporate all competencies and practice behaviors required by Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). These include understanding different leadership styles, practicing self-reflection and self-care, methods to motivate teams and mentor others, developing strategic plans, understanding financial management, marketing, fundraising, human resources, program evaluations, community collaboration, and much more. Additionally, the text illustrates the parallels/disparities between social work practice skills, knowledge, and ethics, and those of leadership and management. Instructor resources include PowerPoints for each chapter, lecture notes, and sample syllabi. Print version of the book includes free, searchable, digital access to entire contents.KEY FEATURES:Geared specifically to the needs of social work educators and practitioners in academic and agency settingsIncorporates all competencies and practice behaviors required by NSWM and CSWE as cited in each chapterDiscusses the differences between management and leadership along with best practicesFosters knowledge and skill development through the use of competency-based real-life cases, self-reflective exercises, and thought-provoking questionsOffers examples of how to motivate and work with different age cohorts, community groups, and other stakeholdersAddresses the challenges of financial management and fundraisingExhibits specific problem-solving and decision-making strategies

Inhalt

Part 1: Executive Leadership in Social Work

Chapter 1: Leadership and Management Theory in Social Work

Chapter 2: Best Leadership and Management Practices in Social Work

Chapter 3: Effective Communication and Marketing the Organization for Social Workers

Chapter 4: Making Meetings Productive and Working with Groups for Social Workers

Chapter 5: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Social Work

Chapter 6: Developing and Motivating Staff in Social Work

Chapter 7: Professional Development in Leadership and Management in Social Work

Chapter 8: Managing Organizational Functions for Social Workers

Part 2: Resource Management Practices in Social Work

Chapter 9: Accountability in Social Work.

Chapter 10: Human Resource Functions in a Social Work Environment

Chapter 11: Supervising Staff in a Social Work Environment

Chapter 12: Management Information Systems and Managing Technology for Social Work Environments

Chapter 13: Financial Management in Social Work

Part 3: Strategic Management and Administrative Skills for Organizational Growth and Success in a Social Work Environment

Chapter 14: Strategic Planning in a Social Work Environment

Chapter 15: Designing and Assessing Programs for Social Work

By Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Julie Piepenbring, and Todd Rofuth

Chapter 16: Strategic Resource Development in a Social Work Environment

Part 4: Community Collaboration

Chapter 17: Community Collaboration for Social Workers

By Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Julie Piepenbring, and Todd Rofuth

Appendix A: Book Outline by Parts and Domains from the Network for Social Work Management and the Council on Social Work Education Competencies and Practice Behaviors by Chapters

Appendix B: The Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) Human Services Management Competencies and Practice Behaviors

Appendix C: The Council on Social Work Education Competencies

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.6.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: Communication Strategies • community collaboration • community groups • Council on Social Work Education • Decision-Making • Executive Leadership • leadership competencies • management competencies • Marketing strategies • Network on Social Work Management • organizational function • practice behavior • Problem-Solving • resources management practices • Social Work Education • social work leadership • social work management • social work programs
• ISBN-13: 9780826130686 / 9780826130686