Integrative Social Science | Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationCoordinationCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

PsychologyTherapy and CounselingSociology and AnthropologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to asse
Conduct psychological assessment of clients.

Technology

Desktop publishing softwareMedical softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Desktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1022.00	Healthcare Social Workers	title_inference	$68,090 median$100,870 top	+7.71%	1,480

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex multi-system client crises — resolve autonomously by advocating across healthcare, legal, and social service systems to secure timely interventions in high-acuity hospital or community settings.
Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments — conduct independently across the full scope of patient populations, integrating medical records review, clinical interviews, and collateral data in multidisciplinary care environments.
Non-routine end-of-life care decisions — guide patients and families through, providing nuanced education on symptom management, hospice eligibility, and ethical options within palliative care programs.
Individualized care and rehabilitation plans — design, coordinate, and continuously evaluate using consultation data and advanced clinical judgment to maximize service efficacy across complex caseloads.
Systemic environmental impediments — analyze through in-depth record review and patient interviews and develop targeted intervention strategies to remove barriers in underserved or structurally disadvantaged populations.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration — lead within medical teams to ensure integrated patient-centered care planning that addresses social determinants of health in acute, sub-acute, and outpatient settings.
Persuasive communication and negotiation — deploy with insurers, administrators, and community organizations to secure resources and resolve coverage disputes on behalf of high-need patients.
Data presentation and outcome reporting — produce using spreadsheet and presentation software to communicate program effectiveness and client outcomes to clinical leadership and external stakeholders.
Advanced therapeutic modalities for individual and group sessions — apply autonomously to address co-occurring mental health, substance use, and chronic illness challenges in behavioral health settings.
Active learning strategies and professional literature — synthesize continuously to refine clinical approaches for non-routine cases encountered across diverse healthcare social work specializations.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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