Leadership and Administration of Social Work : methodical guidelines to practical classes and independent work for training Masters specialty 231 "Social work"

Abstract

Administration in social work focuses on the maintenance of existing systems, subsystems, and structures designed to help workers successfully perform the tasks expected of them and to ensure the smooth execution of the tasks of the organization as a whole. Administration requires skills to implement regulatory processes and mechanisms for tasks such as planning, budgeting, organizing, and recruiting, providing structure, and problem solving. A key component of effective administration often boils down to effective communication within the organization of the social sphere, the use of leadership skills and knowledge of emotional intelligence. The purpose of the course is understanding different leadership styles, practicing methods to motivate teams and mentor others, developing strategic plans, understanding administration, human resources, program evaluations, community collaboration. The primary studying goals of the discipline: − Enable students to develop skills for effective professional leadership and management in delivering quality services and positive outcomes for those who use services. − Provide opportunities to develop an understanding of theoretical models, skills, and frameworks to underpin leadership and management in practice. − Encourage students to understand their own organization, roles, and responsibilities, evaluate practice and bring about innovation and change. − Enable students to recognize the contribution of research to inform leadership and management in practice. The practical sessions cover theoretical principles according to thematic lesson plan, detailed examples, and practical problems. Each practice session contains the necessary theoretical information, the order of execution of work and the sample solution that facilitates the perception of the new material, contributes to a better assimilation of the theoretical material that is of interest to students more in-depth study of the course.