Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504 or SOWK 508, SOWK 505, and SOWK 509; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students, Advanced Standing Online Students, or 5 Year Social Work Students.
This advanced-level course is associated with counseling clients affected by Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The core Functions and skills examined include: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling (individual, family and group), case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and recordkeeping, consultation with other professionals and intervention.
Outcomes: Demonstrate and apply ethical decision-making frameworks and professional standards to analyze complex situations involving clients with substance use disorders, ensuring integrity and accountability in practice; Integrate and evaluate research-informed theories, diagnostic criteria, and assessment tools to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that promote client recovery and resilience; Design, implement, and assess intervention strategies that enhance client engagement, family support, and community collaboration to promote sustainable recovery and systemic change.
This advanced-level course is associated with counseling clients affected by Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The core Functions and skills examined include: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling (individual, family and group), case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and recordkeeping, consultation with other professionals and intervention.
Outcomes: Demonstrate and apply ethical decision-making frameworks and professional standards to analyze complex situations involving clients with substance use disorders, ensuring integrity and accountability in practice; Integrate and evaluate research-informed theories, diagnostic criteria, and assessment tools to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that promote client recovery and resilience; Design, implement, and assess intervention strategies that enhance client engagement, family support, and community collaboration to promote sustainable recovery and systemic change.