Essentials of Social Work Management and Leadership (Part III)
By Richard Hoefer and Larry D. Watson
Developed
in collaboration with social workers Richard Hoefer and Larry D. Watson, this course helps participants build
critical knowledge and cultivate unique skills to help them become even more
competent and successful managers and leaders. Part III covers strategic
planning, program planning, logic models, program evaluation, and budgeting and
finance.
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About the Course
After
taking this course, you will be able to:
You will earn 2 credits by completing this course.
Please note: Accreditation not available in New York, New Jersey, or West Virginia.
- Explain the significance of strategic planning in contemporary human service organizations and its impact on organizational performance.
- Describe the formal strategic planning process, including the formulation of strategies that enhance organizational performance, and why this formality is critical.
- Describe the process of program planning in human service organizations and the role of logic models in linking program activities to desired outcomes. Differentiate between various types of program evaluations and their applications in assessing program effectiveness and impact.
- Explain the principles of budgeting and finance in human service organizations, including the development and management of budgets to support strategic plans. Identify key financial management strategies that support the sustainability and growth of human service organizations.
You will earn 2 credits by completing this course.
Please note: Accreditation not available in New York, New Jersey, or West Virginia.
Faculty
Richard Hoefer, Ph.D. is Professor at the School of Social
Work, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He publishes frequently regarding
social work leadership, nonprofit administration, advocacy, social policy,
grant writing, and program evaluation. Dr. Hoefer is a consultant in private
practice, helping nonprofit organizations become more effective and efficient
as they achieve their missions. He is a member of the National Association of
Social Workers (NASW), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the Association
for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), the International
Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR), and the American Evaluation
Association (AEA). Dr. Hoefer is the founding and long-time editor of several
academic journals, including the Journal of Policy Practice and
Research.
Larry D. Watson, Ph.D. is retired from the UTA School of Social Work faculty. He continues to conduct research and publish in the area of nonprofit administration and social policy. He is the former president of NASW Texas and served on the National NASW Board of Trustees. He currently serves on PACE, the political action committee of NASW, and has served as chair on TPACE, the state-level political action committee. He was honored by the Dallas Chapter of NASW for Lifetime Achievement in Social Work and is an NASW Social Work Pioneer.
Larry D. Watson, Ph.D. is retired from the UTA School of Social Work faculty. He continues to conduct research and publish in the area of nonprofit administration and social policy. He is the former president of NASW Texas and served on the National NASW Board of Trustees. He currently serves on PACE, the political action committee of NASW, and has served as chair on TPACE, the state-level political action committee. He was honored by the Dallas Chapter of NASW for Lifetime Achievement in Social Work and is an NASW Social Work Pioneer.
