Social Work Technician

Lawson State Community College

Associate's Degree

The Social Work Technician AAS is a 68-credit-hour program preparing students for entry-level positions in human services, social services, and community-based agencies. Coursework includes Introduction to Human Services, Techniques of Behavior Modification, Geriatrics, Group Counseling Techniques, Introduction to Case Work, Juvenile Delinquency, Correctional Rehabilitation, Community and the Social Worker, Alcohol & Drug Prevention and Abuse, Problems of Children & Youth, Marriage and Family.

Credits

68 credits

Format

In-Person

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Social Work Technician

Lawson State Community College

Associate's Degree

Credits

68 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationReading ComprehensionMonitoringWritingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingNegotiationTime Management

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyTherapy and CounselingEducation and TrainingAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasNear Vision

Tasks

Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interv
Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.
Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
Teach parenting techniques to family members.
Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, se
Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, ment
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on socia
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in
Advise student organizations.

Technology

Office suite softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareWord processing softwarePresentation softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareAccounting software

Tools

10-key calculatorsAmplified telephonesComputer laser printersDesktop computersHearing impaired telephonesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPassenger vehiclesPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentNotebook computersAutomated lock systemsCash drawersCompost binsComputer data input scannersComputer inkjet printersCopy machinesEmergency first aid kitsFirst aid ice packsMultiline telephone systemsPassenger vansPortable fire extinguishers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

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