HMSV 3800 - Case Management

4 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester

This core course focuses on the process of case management in a variety of human service settings. It is designed to provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary to collect, organize, interpret, and report on information related to clients’ needs, functioning and progress, to establish and monitor service plans, to broker services, and to evaluate service provision. Examples of case management in schools, courts, hospitals, clinics, and other human service agencies will be provided. A supervised practicum (90-hours) in an approved setting is required. During this practicum, students will become familiar with the agency’s philosophy and operation, including procedures and formats for data/information gathering; case reporting; case conference; record storage, release and transmittal; and procedures to ensure security and confidentiality of all case materials. This course meets the LA&S requirement for Writing for the Human Services major. Human Services majors must receive a minimum grade of 2.5 in this course.

Prerequisite(s): HMSV 1100 , HMSV 2500 ,
PSY 1200
, PSY 2350 , and senior status.