Spring 2026 SOWK 531 Week 05 - Implementing Macro Interventions Using Agency, Policy, Projects and Programs

A presentation at Heritage University in February 2026 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, MSW Program, SOWK 531

Diagram displays a vertical flowchart with labeled steps (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4) indicating a process. Context includes a blue background, focusing on macro interventions.Text: - 'Implementing Macro Interventions'- 'Using Agency, Policy, Projects and Programs'- 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW at Heritage University'- 'Spring 2026 SOWK 531 Week 05'

Plan for Week Five slide; lists an agenda and learning objectives for a class, focusing on organizational change and cultural competence. Emphasizes a framework called the IMAGINE process.

**Object**: Written proposal assignment.**Action**: Describes requirements and process.**Context**: APA style, community impact focus, due date 03/02/26 at 8:00 AM. Includes assessment, plan levels, culturally responsive principles, IMAGINE process, goal-driven interventions. Text:'Assignment 03a: Community Impact Project ProposalStudents will author a proposal that demonstrates their knowledge of working with diverse communities using research-informed procedures to create a project that will impact the community. The assignment will reflect competency seven and their ability to engage in assessment, planning, and collaborative processes.Due Monday 03/02/26 at 8:00 AM''Students will develop a written proposal for their community impact project. The proposal will be written in APA style and will include an overview of the agency or community, an assessment of the need the proposal seeks to address, and a plan for the project. Consideration of the assessment and plan should consider every service level (e.g., individual, family, group, organization, and community). Students must apply person-in-environment principles in their culturally responsive plan. Collaborative aspects of the planning should be incorporated, building on strengths and resiliency. After assessing their targeted system, students will create a written proposal using Kirst-Ashman and Hull's (2018) PREPARE process. The proposal will include the first step of their IMAGINE process (e.g., start with an innovative idea). Proposed

Object: Rubric chart Action: Describes criteria for a community impact project proposal Context: Outlines 'Description' elements and corresponding 'Highly Developed' standards, with specific focus on cultural responsiveness, collaboration, detailed planning, organization, and adherence to requirements.

A thought bubble on a beige background contains text: 'WHO MOVED MY' followed by a small illustration of cheese. The background is smooth with subtle vertical lines.

The image features a book cover and discussion questions. Cover: 'Who Moved My Cheese?' by Dr. Spencer Johnson. Questions: symbolism of change, fear in organizations, role of social workers, and general thoughts.

A presentation slide displays three social work dilemmas and an IMAGINE process for change. Dilemmas involve veterans’ job training, older adults' independence, and teen pregnancy rates. The IMAGINE process spans seven steps from innovation to evaluation.

Text slide from a presentation discusses cultural competency in social service organizations, focusing on responsiveness, empowerment, service delivery, mission/vision, and assessing competency achievement. Context ties to agency practices and staff/client interactions.

**Object**: Text on a slide.**Action**: Describes a case study involving social work at a middle school.**Context**: Discusses implementing a 'Friendship System' for students at risk due to familial issues. Includes questions about macro-level change, asset assessment, and action steps. References a text by Krist-Ashman & Hull (2018).**Key Text**: - Questions about macro-level change and asset implementation.- Description of the alternative approach and its rationale.- Criteria for student participation and expected outcomes.- Reference: Krist-Ashman & Hull, 2018.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

9 slides

Description

Week five is synchronous, with a class session on Saturday, 2/21. Students will read chapter seven of the textbook, which presents strategies for implementing organizational change. The forums this week are a space for students to pitch their community-impact projects before submitting their final proposals. The agenda includes:

Review of proposal assignment
The why of organizational change
How of organizational change
Cultural competence in social service organizations
Case study

Learning Objectives this week include:

Analyze organizational dilemmas using macro-level frameworks, including the IMAGINE process, to generate innovative and feasible change strategies.
Integrate culturally responsive and empowerment-based principles into macro practice planning at individual, family, group, organizational, and community levels.