STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Inventory and assess one`s character qualities, skills and motivation for suitability in specific human services settings.

 II.     Research agencies of interest to identify agency mission/goals and objectives, types of services offered, targeted population, and organizational structure

 III.    Describe case management from the perspective of a system, a service and as an outcome/s.

 IV.     Describe and give examples of ethnic sensitive practice approaches

 V.      Describe the unique characteristics of termination as a distinctive process with consideration of cultural/ethnic differences

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Practicum Selection and Application Process

         A.      Self-Awareness and Assessment of Qualities and Motivations

         B.      Agency Information Development

         C.      Interviewing Techniques

 II.     Agency Policies and Procedures

         A.      Learning Objectives

         B.      Ethical Considerations

         C.      Agency Environment

 III.    Policy and Professional Context of Case Management Practice

         A.      Varied Perspectives

         B.      Historical Development

                 1.      Utilization

                 2.      Funding Sources

         C.      Case Management in the Practice of Human Services

 IV.     Ethnic Sensitive Practice Approaches

 V.      Termination Process

         A.      Levels of Termination

         B.      Tasks

         C.      Client Readiness

         D.      Separation Paradox

         E.      Stages