Assessment and Intervention Tools in Working with Financial Cases

INTRODUCTION

This two-day workshop will equip frontline workers with knowledge and skills in assessing clients requiring financial assistance. Participants will also gain knowledge on resources available for clients in their intervention plans.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course will help participants:

• Learn about the basic premises and the 3-level objectives
• Understand the helping process
• Learn to use multi-level assessment
• Improve on their report writing skills
• Learn to come up with intervention plans
• Be accustomed to community resources

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1

• Introduction
• Understanding Poverty
• Basic Premises
• 5 important assumptions
• 3 level objectives
• Helping Process
• Assessment Tool
• ERP model

Day 2

• Intervention Plans
• Art of budgeting
• Work with "stuck" cases
• Community Resources
• Case Conference

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

New social workers who work directly with clients requiring financial

MODE OF CLASS DELIVERY

Classroom lecture and group discussion

AWARD

Participants who meet 80% class attendance will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment by the Academy of Human Development.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Minimum O - level

COURSE FEES

APPLICATION and ENQUIRIES

Dave Goh

6593 5284

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