Course Syllabus

in lieu of SHSV 120: Case Management

Instructor:  Rex Rempel

Office Hours: by appointment 

E-mail:  Rex.Rempel@lwtech.edu                       

Class time: by appointment       Credits: 5 credits           

Prerequisite:   instructor permission. 

What is this class?                 Course descriptions & objectives

Students will examine the roles and functions of case managers including interviewing, assessment and record keeping in a variety of social service systems.

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Interview clients to assess strengths, weaknesses, and service needs 
• Describe a presenting problem and develop a biopsychosocial assessment 
• Develop a client-centered individualized service plan 
• Refer clients to government and non-profit community resources  
• Coordinate care among clients, families, and varied service providers, advocating on clients' behalf as needed 
• Articulate appropriate methods of crisis-management 
• Provide basic client education about available services and self-advocacy 
• Document services provided

Students will gain knowledge and skills needed by entry-level social service professionals:

• Advocacy and self-advocacy
• Case management process
• Collaboration / teamwork
• Coordination of care
• Crisis management
• Public transportation
• Range of human service delivery systems and organizations
• Referral to community resources
• Service documentation / record keeping / progress notes

Texts

• (2012). Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services (4^th ed.). Brooks/Cole.
• (2015). TIP 27: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment. http://store.samhsa.gov/product/TIP-27-Comprehensive-Case-Management-for-Substance-Abuse-Treatment/SMA15-4215  This is available free as a print copy, digital download or online
• Short readings supplied by the instructors

All class materials are available through Canvas, LWTech’s online Learning Management System. If you have any questions about the class, please check Canvas first and then feel free to contact the instructor.

Accommodation/ADA statement 

Students with a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact their practicum should contact the Disability Support Services office. They will coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. All information and documentation is confidential. DSS is located in W207, available by phone at 425-739-8300, or by email at dssinfo@lwtech.edu. For additional information please refer to www.lwtech.edu/dss (Links to an external site.). Students who requested services through DSS for accommodations in this class should talk with the instructor as soon as possible for authorized services.  

Crises    We are here to help you succeed. Please let us know about any problems early before they become major crises.  

Evaluation and Grading 

It is the instructor’s responsibility to provide timely feedback on assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to regularly check his/her grades in the course and discuss any discrepancies or concerns with the instructor.  If you need to discuss grades, please make an appointment with the instructor. 

Per Lake Washington Tech’s grading policy, any grade below a 2.0 is not considered passing. However, any grade 0.7 to 1.9 demonstrates that you completed the course and earned credit for doing so.