This course will focus on how administrators of social impact organizations can increase their effectiveness by supporting quality staff performance and employee engagement through structured human resource practice methods. This course will present ways to develop an equitable, healthy, and viable workplace for employees and employers. It will explore the role of social workers as change agents within organizations and the societal level impact of those changes. Students will learn relevant skills in staff recruitment, hiring, retention and termination, staff development, compensation and performance, and the development of benefit packages. Relevant laws and legislation governing workplace relationships such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will also be reviewed.
| Semester: | Spring / Summer 2018 |
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| Instructor: | Sue Ann Savas |
| Category: | Advanced MHS Methods |
| U-M Class #: | 61489 |
| Program Type:
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Program Type describes the program in which you are pursuing, i.e., residential or online part-time.
At this time, residential students may not directly enroll in online program courses, rather a course enrollment petition is required.
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Residential |
| Credits: | 3 Credit Hours |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106