The Handbook of Human Services Management

The Handbook of Human Services Management
Author: Rino J. Patti
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1412952913

Focusing on an effectiveness-driven approach to management in the human services, Rino J. Patti's The Handbook of Human Services Management, Second Edition explores the latest information on practice innovations, theoretical perspectives, and empirical research to provide an essential perspective on what managers do to create and sustain organizations that deliver high quality, effective services to consumers. Offering the most comprehensive coverage of human services management available today, this second edition includes 24 chapters authored by distinguished practitioners and scholars in human services management: 10 that are entirely new and 14 that have been extensively revised. The Handbook is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual.

Handbook on Human Service Administration

Handbook on Human Service Administration
Author: Jack Rabin
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 628
Release: 1988-05-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780824779245

Introducing theories and concepts essential for human services administration, this book covers organization theory and management, budgeting and financial management, personnel administration and labor relations, laws and regulations, innovation and change, and data administration and information systems. The author explores bioethics and managing "Babies Doe," legal right to refuse treatment, nursing home payments, and more. He applies important general concepts to specific concerns such as organizational structure and service delivery arrangements, internal financial planning, innovations in drug services delivery, and implementing medical information systems.

Human Services Management

Human Services Management
Author: David M. Austin
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2002
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0231108362

This book assists participants in human service organizations in understanding the dynamics that are shaping such organizations. Austin's comprehensive analysis of human services management examines the historical development and program structures of such organizations; their stakeholders, including users, personnel, funders, and policy boards; and the organizational processes of accountability and dealing with change.

Excellence in Human Service Organization Management

Excellence in Human Service Organization Management
Author: Peter M. Kettner
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Human services
ISBN: 9780205088157

An integrated model for management and administrative practice. Excellence in Human Service Organization Management, 2/e provides guidelines to insure internal consistency within Human Service Organizations. Integrated in management theory, the model presented in the text is adapted to human service organizations generally and social work issues specifically. The text first identifies problems in organizational functioning as well as proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. Then it guides managers through a plan to bring employees on board and continuously nurture them so they identify their success with that of the organization. Standards for Excellence Series -- Designed to help students advance their knowledge, values, and skills, the Standards for Excellence Series assists students in associated CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Identify problems in organizational functioning. Recognize what managers need to do to get organizations on the track for excellence. Understand what employees need to do to help the overall well-being of an organization.

Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations

Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations
Author: Ralph Brody
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781412904209

Now in its Third Edition, Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations continues to provide invaluable advice for achieving managerial success. Ralph Brody dissects and diagnoses common workplace dilemmas, arming practicing managers with the skills to implement positive changes in their organizations. While retaining much of the valuable information from the previous editions, the Third Edition adds up-to-date information and ideas to chapters on developing leadership, planning strategically, solving organizational problems, addressing challenging employee situations, monitoring financial statements, improving internal and external communications, and obtaining funding from private foundations. Easy to read, the book contains hundreds of real-life examples and specific guidance in developing skills necessary to manage large and small organizations.

Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations

Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations
Author: Ralph Brody
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2013-11-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1483314979

Now in its Fourth Edition, Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations continues to provide invaluable creative ideas for achieving managerial success. Authors Ralph Brody and Murali Nair dissect and diagnose common workplace dilemmas, offering current and future managers the skills to implement positive changes in organizations large and small. Easy-to-read, this book connects a conceptual framework and essential managerial practices with hundreds of real-life examples and case studies of applied managerial skills in organizational settings.

Financial Management for Human Service Administrators

Financial Management for Human Service Administrators
Author: Lawrence L. Martin
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-04-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1478647116

The second edition of Martin’s practical text continues to provide a solid grounding of financial management for human services and social work students and professionals, while maintaining a concise and approachable style. Starting with a foundation of the basics of financial management, a comprehensive overview includes topics such as budgeting systems; financial accounting and the interpretation and analysis of financial statements; performance measures; forecasting of revenues, expenses, and caseloads; fee setting; government contracts and grants; fund development; risk management; and auditing. Readers apply the concepts, principles, and tools introduced in each chapter through case studies and exercises that encourage mastery of the content in real-world situations.

Navigating Human Service Organizations

Navigating Human Service Organizations
Author: Rich Furman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020
Genre: Human services
ISBN: 0197531040

"It has been 17 years since the first edition of Navigating Human Service Organizations (Navigating) was published-and about twenty years since the Margaret Gibelman began working on a unique and engaging textbook that has been used in many dozens of classrooms. I did not participate in the initial writing of the book, I joined the project later. Yet shorty after it was released, I reviewed it for possible adoption for a practice class, so can semi-dispassionately reflect upon the initial notes I made about the latest book of the director of the doctoral program from which I graduated"--

The Essential Handbook for Highly Effective Human Service Managers

The Essential Handbook for Highly Effective Human Service Managers
Author: Ed D Tim Nolan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Used by thousands of management staff throughout the human services field. This easy-to-read book is packed with many ideas which can be immediately implemented to elevate your leadership skills as well as improve employee commitment, performance, and retention.