A Post-Master's Advanced Diploma and a MSW Specialization in Social Service Administration: Design, Delivery, and Assessment of Outcomes. Issue 3 (27th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shera, Wes; Bejan, Raluca
• Is Part Of: Human service organizations, management, leadership & governance. Volume 41:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 240
• Page End: 251
• Publication Date: 2017-05-27
• Subjects: Leadership and organizational change -- management -- workforce/workplace issues in human service organizations; Social service -- Periodicals; Social work administration -- Periodicals; 361.3068
• DOI: 10.1080/23303131.2016.1256362
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2330-3131

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Many social workers with primarily direct practice experience have been increasingly moving into upper-level administrative roles within their organizations. Unfortunately, many of these new leaders do not have an adequate base of knowledge and skills needed to manage human service organizations. In response to this identified need the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in Toronto developed both a post-graduate diploma in social service administration, and a new social service administration specialization within its Master of Social Work (MSW) program. This article describes the design, delivery and evaluation of these initiatives.