Behavioral and Decision Sciences | University of Pennsylvania

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationService Orientation

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasSpeech Recognition

Tasks

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.

Technology

Document management softwareDesktop publishing softwareMedical softwareOffice suite softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Desktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition

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: medium21-1023.00	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Clinical program strategy — design and lead the vision, structure, and quality standards of a behavioral health or substance abuse treatment program at an organizational or system level.
Workforce development — establish competency frameworks, supervision models, and continuing education programs to build clinical excellence across a multidisciplinary social work and behavioral health team.
Organizational policy leadership — author, advocate for, and implement evidence-informed clinical policies and treatment protocols that govern practice standards across a large agency or health system.
Cross-sector partnership development — cultivate strategic alliances with healthcare systems, government agencies, academic institutions, and community organizations to expand integrated service capacity.
Population-level outcome accountability — oversee the design and interpretation of program evaluation frameworks, using data analytics to drive continuous quality improvement and demonstrate community impact.
Funding and resource stewardship — lead grant writing, budget oversight, and resource allocation decisions to sustain and scale mental health and substance abuse service delivery in resource-constrained environments.
Advanced workforce supervision — provide executive-level clinical and administrative supervision to program directors and senior clinicians, shaping organizational culture around trauma-informed and equity-centered values.
Legislative and regulatory advocacy — testify before policy bodies, engage legislators, and contribute to regulatory development to advance systems-level improvements in mental health and substance use policy.
Knowledge dissemination and training — develop and present training, research findings, or best-practice models at regional, national, or international venues to advance the field of behavioral health social work.
Organizational crisis leadership — direct organizational response to large-scale clinical crises, public health emergencies, or community trauma events, ensuring service continuity and staff resilience across the enterprise.

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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