SW 6152 - Advanced Administration/Supervision in Mental Health

In this course, students will learn how to apply current state-of-the art methods of supervision and administration in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of social work in today's multi-disciplinary teams that provide prevention and intervention mental health services. Students will learn how to work effectively with colleagues and overcome the typical obstacles to multi-disciplinary and collegial cooperation. Supervision will be taught from an ecological perspective in which the supervisor views each worker as a whole person in environment who has unique supervisory needs.