Social Service Management Reșița

In contemporary society, social problems are multiplying exponentially, taking on new dimensions and forms of manifestation—a reality that warrants analysis, interpretation, and explanation, but, above all, practical action. Current demands within the educational, social, and economic spheres highlight an acute need for high-quality theoretical and empirical information to assist in the organization and management of social issues. In an increasingly dynamic labor market, skills and competencies in social diagnosis—along with the ability to devise viable solutions to social problems—are becoming ever more important. This interdisciplinary program is designed for graduates in social work, economics, sociology, law, political and administrative sciences, and communication studies, as well as for professionals already working within the social welfare system who, by the very nature of their work, are committed to ensuring quality in social services. The program aims to foster both general and specialized knowledge, the ability to evaluate outcomes throughout the social intervention process, and the specific cognitive skills required for effective management. Recognizing the importance of social investment, the program emphasizes the application of knowledge and values to practical work with groups, organizations, and communities—encompassing the entire analysis and evaluation process—through the innovative use of intervention strategies and research methods tailored to solving management-related challenges.

Contact: Address: Piața Traian Vuia 1-4, Reșița Phone: 0730 583 014 Secretariat email: daniela.borca@ubbcluj.ro

Tenured teaching staff at the Reșița extension:

Objectives

training specialists capable of managing and developing social services by applying the principles of management, planning, and evaluation of social interventions;
developing the theoretical and methodological competencies necessary for analyzing and interpreting complex social phenomena;
building skills in strategic planning and the management of social services;
developing competencies for the efficient management of human, financial, and institutional resources;
building skills in applied research within the field of social work;
developing the capacity to design, implement, and evaluate social programs and projects;
developing the capacity to coordinate multidisciplinary teams involved in social intervention;
promoting adherence to ethical principles and professional standards in the management of social services.

Acquired competencies

the ability to analyze social problems and social policies;
competencies in developing and implementing strategies for the development of social services at both institutional and community levels;
managerial skills in organizing and coordinating social welfare institutions;
knowledge regarding the impact assessment of social programs;
communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills within the context of social intervention;
the ability to develop and implement social projects funded through national and international sources.

Courses

1st Semester

Bazele managementului şi furnizarea serviciilor de asistenţă socială (limba engleză) / Basics of Management and Social Services Provision (English Course) – Prof. univ. dr. Lavinia Elisabeta Popp

Evaluarea şi diagnoza problemelor sociale / Evaluation and Diagnosis of Social Problems – Lector dr. Constantin Alina – Cristina

Supervizare în asistenţă socială / Supervision in Social Work – Lect. Dr. Gabriela-Felicia Georgevici

Prevenție și intervenție în acordarea serviciilor sociale / Prevention and Intervention in Social Services Supply – Lect. Dr. Gabriela-Felicia Georgevici

Disciplină opţională 1 / Elective Discipline 1

2nd Semester

Managementul schimbării în asistenţa socială / Management of Change in Social Work – Conf.univ.dr. Florența Diana Tănase

Asistenţa socială a persoanelor cu boli terminale şi HIV/SIDA / Social Work for Persons with Terminal Diseases and HIV/AIDS – Prof. univ. dr. Lavinia Elisabeta Popp

Management şi comportament organizaţional / Organisational Management and Behaviour – Lect. Dr. Gabriela-Felicia Georgevici

Modele de intervenţie comunitară / Models of Community Intervention – Conf.univ.dr. Florența Diana Tănase

Disciplină opțională 2 / Elective Discipline 2

3rd Semester

Metode și tehnici de acces pe piața muncii / Methods and Techniques of Access to the Labour Market – Prof. univ. dr. Lavinia Elisabeta Popp

Politici sociale comparate / Compared Social Policies – Prof.univ.dr. Pau Claudia-Livia

Managementul proiectelor / Project Management – Conf. univ. dr. Solomia Andreș

Metodologia cercetării sociale / Methodology of Social Research – Lect. Dr. Gabriela-Felicia Georgevici

Disciplină opțională 3 / Elective Discipline 3

4th Semester

Managementul resurselor umane în serviciile sociale / Management of Human Resources in Social Services – Conf. univ. dr. Solomia Andreș

Practică de specialitate / Specialised Practical Training – Prof. univ. dr. Lavinia Elisabeta Popp

Etică şi integritate academică / Ethics and Academic Integrity – Prof. univ. dr. Pau Claudia

Cercetare ştiinţifică pentru elaborarea lucrării de disertaţie / Scientific Reseach for the Elaboration of the Dissertation Paper – Prof. univ. dr. Lavinia Elisabeta Popp

Elective Courses

PACHET OPȚIONAL An I, Semestrul 1

Strategii pentru asistenţa socială în şcoală / Strategies for Social Work in School – Cadru didactic asociat Chirugu Gianina

Munca în echipă. Consilierea personalului din serviciile sociale şi de sănătate / Teamwork. Counseling the Social and Health Services Staff

PACHET OPȚIONAL An I, Semestrul 2

Consiliere educaţională şi intervenţie în orientarea şcolară şi vocaţională / Educational Counseling in School and Intervention and School and Vocational Orientation – Lector dr. Constantin Alina – Cristina

Strategii şi programe europene în asistenţă socială / European Strategies and Programmes in Social Work

PACHET OPȚIONAL An II, Semestrul 3

Management de caz în asistenţa socială / Case Management in Social Work – Lect.univ.dr. Claudiu-Mihail Roman

Modele de analiză a datelor calitative / Qualitative Data Analysis Models

Careers

social services manager; social programs coordinator; social policy expert; consultant in social services development; social project management specialist; researcher in the field of social welfare.

Educational plan

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