Writing Measurable Goals and SMART Objectives (10 Contact Hours)
- 1 Section
- 12 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
- 10h Duration
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Why Measurable Goals Matter
- Module 2: The Anatomy of a Service Plan: Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Interventions
- Module 3: Starting With the Person's Intention
- Module 4: Specific and Measurable: The First Two Elements of SMART
- Module 5: Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound: Completing the SMART Objective
- Module 6: Writing Behavioral Objectives: Frequency, Duration, Intensity, and Conditions
- Module 7: Measuring Progress: Self-Monitoring, Rating Scales, and Goal Attainment Scaling
- Module 8: Goals for Ambivalence, Harm Reduction, and Co-Occurring Conditions
- Module 9: Linking Progress Notes to Objectives
- Module 10: Quality Checking and Revising Goals
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
Writing Measurable Goals and SMART Objectives is a 10-hour continuing education course for Certified Mental Health Professionals (CMHPs) who help people turn hopes into plans and plans into visible progress. The course explains why clear goals matter for recovery, funding, and accountability; teaches the structure of a service plan from the person's vision down to individual objectives and interventions; and provides step-by-step practice writing goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Learners also practice tracking progress, writing progress notes linked to objectives, working with ambivalent or harm-reduction goals, and checking plans for common errors, all within the CMHP role of supporting and documenting plans that licensed clinicians approve.
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