SWM5180 - Management of human resources in the social services - 2017

At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary theory and practice in human resources management, including:
   • the nature and characteristics of the social and community services (health and welfare) workforce industrial relations in this workforce
   • the different types of organisations in this industrial sector and consequent differences in workforce patterns
   • theories of human resources management as they relate to the health and welfare workforce, and especially to social work staff
   • administrative control of staff
   • professional development of staff
   • support of staff
   • mediation within and between organisations
   • professional staff recruitment; and
   • supervising professional staff in general and through organisational transition.
2. Consider, analyse, discuss and apply these concepts and theories in your practice as a manager.

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Determine and critically analyse the nature and characteristics of the social and community services (health and welfare) workforce;
2. Compare and contrast the different types of organisations in this industrial sector, and consequent differences in workforce patterns and expectations;
3. Apply and appraise contemporary theories of human resources management as they relate to the health and welfare workforce, especially in relation to social work staff;
4. Examine and critique the roles and responsibilities of managers in the social and community services;
5. Illustrate and evaluate the impact of change within organisations, and the role of managers in effective change management;
6. Utilise and critique evaluation strategies and processes in relation to program and/or organisational change;
7. Determine and distinguish the styles and skills inherent in social work management compared with the management styles and skills of other professionals
8. Propose and critique a program, project, policy or role change that, as managers, they could introduce in their organisations
9. Review and analyse the styles, skills and knowledge employed in their own practice as a manager.
10. Discuss and compare their managerial experiences and learnings with colleagues.

• Hurdle requirement of reflective exercises (equivalent to 1,000 words)
• Essay 1 (2,000 words) (30%)
• Essay or presentation 2 (6,000 words or equivalent) (70%)

Essay or presentation 2 must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.

Dr Deborah Western

Social work

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/socialwork/