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Good Ethics – Good Practice: How Rules, Laws, Risk Management & Codes of Ethics relate to the Dynamic Realities of Our Day-to-Day Work
By Joan C. Golston, DCSW, LICSW
When: March 23, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – Check-In
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM – Workshop
Where: North Seattle Community College – Concert Hall
9600 College Way
Seattle, WA 98103
CEU’s: 6.0 CEU Credits
Price before or on February 22, 2012: $125.00 NASW Members
$175.00 Non-Members
Course Description:
The professional services we mental health & social service professionals provide are regulated by a truly complex and expanding web of federal & state rules, ethics codes, standards of care, best practices and court rulings. It can seem as if neither the professional nor the consumer is “King” – are these laws & codes simply restrictions and regulation, or can they make a real contribution to the dynamics and effectiveness of our work with clients? In this lively, fast paced workshop, we’ll look at recent changes in the rules and regulations, develop practical risk management tools, and examine common “mythologies” that can lead us astray – as well as looking at how a richer understanding of boundary, consent, disclosure and confidentiality can enhance our work. We’ll use case vignettes, discussion and ample handouts to see what the rules are, and how all this regulation can actually contribute to the ongoing dynamics and success in the client-professional relationship.
Joan C. Golston, DCSW, LICSW, our presenter, has thirty years of experience in hospitals, schools and private practice, has spent fifteen years as chair of ethics for NASW-WA, teaches internationally on the treatment of trauma, and during many years of involvement in forensic as well as clinical cases, she has been peering over lawyers’ shoulders to see how things go wrong when they do. She is known for making complex matters understandable, and even interesting, and for sending attendees home with an armload of handouts that serve as a long term resource.
Goals and Objectives:
• Attendees will be able to identify four elements involved in the definition of malpractice, and describe how they relate to establishing effective professional procedures.
• They will also be able to distinguish between privilege and confidentiality, and between medical records and “psychotherapy notes,” and be able to describe how those distinctions are related to their legal and ethical duties.
• Participants will be able to list at least one ethical or legal principle related to confidentiality, informed consent, boundary and disclosure, and will be able to summarize how those duties and requirements relate to and enhance the entire course of service to a client, and not just the initial intake process.
• Attendees will also be able to develop a personal list of steps to take to improve their risk management or adherence to current ethical or legal practice requirements.
About the Presenter:
Joan C. Golston, DCSW, LICSW, is a therapist, supervisor and clinical and forensic consultant in private practice in Seattle, Washington. She has been chair of the NASW Washington Chapter Ethics Committee for some 15 years, was honored as the chapter’s 2006 Social Worker of the Year, and is a Fellow and Director of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD). She is a coauthor of the recently published Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, 3rd revision. Joan teaches ISSTD international courses on the psychotherapy of the dissociative disorders, and has served as a consultant in a number of legal cases regarding ethics and professional standards. In November she will present a pre-conference institute on “Ethics in the Treatment of Trauma” in Montreal.
Joan is a warm and engaging speaker who has presented over a hundred professional lectures and workshops, and earned a reputation as a teacher who makes complex topics easily comprehensible and even entertaining. She is currently writing The Torturer’s Apprentice, an examination of cruelty as an overlooked, enduring posttraumatic adaptation.
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Special Offer:
Through a cooperative arrangement with Psychotherapy.net, NASW WA Chapter members are able to recieve a 15% discount off of Psychotherapy Training DVD's and Social Work Continuing Education Courses. Must enter promo code NASWWA12; offer good through 1/31/2012.
Social Work Lobby Day 2012
Make your voice heard to your elected officials. Stand up and speak out on important issues facing the social work profession in today’s legislative arena.
February 20, 2012
The United Churches
110 11th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Join all your social work colleagues for NASW-WA Chapter Lobby Day February 20, 2012. Lobby Day is an opportunity for the social workers across the state to speak one on one with their state legislators and voice support for legislation that impacts children, families, health care, the profession of social work, and many other social justice issues. The last several years, approximately 200 social workers participated in the WA Chapter Lobby Day.
Lobby Day will be held at The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501. The events will begin at 8:30AM and run until early afternoon with your visits to your state legislators. Come together on February 20, 2012, and support the profession of social work and the clients we serve.
2012 LOBBY DAY CONTEST FOR SCHOOLS OF SOCIAL WORK
The college or university with the greatest participation in Lobby Day will receive a plaque honoring their efforts. Two prizes will be given - one for the largest number of participants, and one for the greatest percentage of students attending.
Contact NASW-WA at 1-206-706-7084 for more information and contest rules!
Become Part of the NASW-WA State Leadership Team
Call for Nomination for the 2012 Chapter Leadership Election!
Our Chapter is filled with social workers from across the state, who work in a variety of capacities and bring with them different talents, interests, values and cultural backgrounds. What unites us is being a member of the social work profession. As the professional association for such a diverse profession, our leadership must be a robust and diverse as our membership to represent the issues and engage in the activities that are important to each of you.
Annually the chapter has a variety of elected leadership roles that become available. The available opportunities for the 2012 election are identified below. The Chapter’s Nominations & Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC) asks you to review these opportunities and consider running for one that fits your skills and interests as a way of giving back to your profession and enhancing your own leadership skills.
Upon election, the Chapter will provide orientation to your new role, information about current chapter initiatives, as well as opportunities for leadership development. Holding a leadership position offers you an influential role at the state and/or local level to guide our programmatic and policy priorities for the organization.
You may nominate yourself, a friend, or colleague who is also a member of NASW-WA. The members of our NLIC Committee as well as our NLIC Chairperson, Taylene Watson and staff liaison are all available to discuss the various opportunities with you and help you decide which role best suits you. Experienced leaders are welcome and new candidates are also encouraged to nominate.
Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013 Leadership Vacancies (Term Begins July 1, 2012-June 30, 2014)
Board of Directors Officers (all offices are 2 year terms unless otherwise noted)
President Elect – 1 year term
Secretary
VP Communications Marketing
VP Diversity
Columbia River Region Representative
MT Rainer Region Representative
South Puget Sound Region Representative
Suburban King County Region Representative
Blue MT Region Representative
MSW Representative - 1 year term
BSW Representative – 1 year term
Non BOD Position
Delegate Assembly (2 positions)
NLIC Positions
Mount Rainer Region Representative
Inland Empire Region Representative
South Puget Sound Region Representative
Columbia River Region Representative
Blue Mountain Region Representative
Job Descriptions: Job Title: President – Elect
The President Elect serves as an identified NASW elected Board member and is elected one year in advance of assuming the duties of the office. This person is a voting member of the Board and participates in the decision making process. The President Elect works with other Chapter officers, Board members, Chapter members and Chapter staff to fulfill the mission of the Chapter.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as an apprentice to the office of President.
2. Fulfills all of the duties of the President in the event of absence or disability of the President.
3. Attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
4. Serves on Chapter committees as assigned by the President.
5. Represents the Chapter in attendance at national, regional and statewide meetings as assigned by the President.
6. Assists the President with adjudicated cases of the Chapter Professional Review Committee, helps in assuring compliance with NASW procedures, helps in planning and implementing recommendations in final report, and monitors cases as assigned by the President.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NASW and the Chapter.
• Evidence of active involvement and leadership in Chapter activities.
• Availability to fulfill the duties of the office.
Job Title: Secretary -
The Secretary serves as an identified NASW elected Board member and fills a two year term in office, attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and participates in the decision making process. The Secretary works with other Chapter officers, Board members, Chapter members and Chapter staff to fulfill the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Records minutes at all Board and Executive Committee meetings and other meetings as assigned.
2. Maintains order of all non-fiscal records of the Chapter.
3. Serves as the primary liaison between the Board of Directors and Regional Representatives to insure that Regional programs are developed and implemented in a fashion consistent with the Chapter’s strategic plan, policies and procedures of the Association.
4. Represents the Chapter in attendance at national, regional and statewide meetings as assigned by the President.
5. Reviews adjudicated cases of the Chapter Professional Review Committee, helps assure compliance with NASW procedures, helps in planning and implementing recommendations in final report, and moni¬tors cases as assigned by the President.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NASW and the Chapter.
• Evidence of active involvement and leadership in Chapter activities.
• Availability to fulfill the duties of the office.
Job Title: Vice President of Communication and Marketing
The Vice President of Communication and Marketing serves is an NASW Board member, is elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors, attends all meetings of the Board of Direc¬tors and participates in the decision making process. The Vice President works with other Chapter officers, Board members, Chapter members and Chapter staff to fulfill the mission of the Chapter. This person serves as program coordinator to fulfill the goal of the Membership and Communication Services Committee: to enhance the effective functioning of the Chapter and to improve the way we serve its members. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Liaisons with the Membership Committee, Communication and Media Committee, and other Committees as assigned.
2. Provides consultation to the chairpersons of the above groups as appropriate.
3. Provides an effective communications link between the Board of Directors and the Membership Committee and Communication and Media Committee with a quarterly report of their activities.
4. Assures that programs and activities of the above groups are coordinated with each other and with related activities of groups in other program areas.
5. Assures development and implementation of plans and activities that are consistent with the Chapter’s strategic plan, policies and procedures.
6. Assures the timely completion of projects and programs.
7. Identifies problems areas and undertakes corrective actions in a timely manner.
8. Recommends candidates for Committee appointments.
9. Represents the Chapter in attendance at national, regional and statewide meetings as assigned by the President.
10. Fosters membership in the Schools of Social Work and coordinates with the Student Board Representa¬tives.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NASW and the Chapter.
• Evidence of active involvement and leadership in Chapter activities.
• Availability to fulfill the duties of the office
Job Title: Vice President of Diversity
The Vice President of Diversity serves as an identified NASW elected Board members, is elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors, attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and par¬ticipates in the decision making process. The Vice President works with other Chapter officers, Board mem¬bers, Chapter members and Chapter staff to fulfill the mission of the Chapter. This person serves as pro¬gram coordinator by identifying members to volunteer on assigned committees and projects and overseeing their work. All Chapter terms run from July 1 through June 30.
Responsibilities
The Committee is responsible for the development of programs, activities, policy and leadership identification that pertain to the mission and goals of this committee.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NASW and the Chapter.
• Evidence of active involvement and leadership in Chapter activities.
• Availability to fulfill the duties of the office.
Job Title: Region Representative -
The Region Representative serves as an identified NASW elected Board member and fills a two year term in office, attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and participates in the decision making process. The Representative works with other Chapter officers, Board members, Chapter members and Chapter staff to ful¬fill the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the functioning of Regions and in the development of District leadership and activities.
Activities
1. Provide leadership to the development of Districts within the Regions.
2. Hold quarterly Region leadership and program development meetings with District Chairs.
3. Recommend candidates to the NLIC Committee for Chapter elections.
4. Recommend candidates to the President for Committee appointments.
5. Prepare and deliver a written quarterly report of plans/activities to the Board of Directors.
6. Establish and maintain contact with the faculty and Student District Chair at the schools of social work within the Region (if such are present.)
7. Select and present annual Region awards (e.g., Social Worker and Public Citizen of the Year) and nominate the winners for the State awards. Submit name(s) to the Chapter for statewide awards.
8. Submit a calendar of meeting dates and summary of events to the Chapter office for publication in each issue of Currents.
9. Invite NASW members and non members to attend the District meetings and become involved in the District activities.
10. Hold at least one workshop or training per year. Charge admission with the goal of attaining excess revenue.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Commitment to NASW, the Washington State Chapter of NASW and to the profession of social work.
• Interest in developing leadership skills and becoming involved in Chapter, Region and District activities.
• Willingness and availability to fulfill the duties of the office.
Job Title: MSW Student Representative -
The MSW Student Representative serves a one-year term on the Board of Directors, attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and participates in the decision making process. The Representative serves as an iden¬tified NASW leader and works with the Chapter officers, Board members and Chapter members to fulfill the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as the representative for all MSW students in the state assuring adequate flow of information from the Chapter and Board to identified Student District Chairs.
2. Assists with the recruitment of a Student District Chair from each of the MSW programs in the state in the spring to begin transition of activities.
3. Meets with the incoming Student Board Representative, after the Spring election, to create a smooth transition for future activities.
4. Meets in the fall with the Student District Chairs and a representative from the Chapter to:
a) identify student activities and
b) plan for student membership recruitment and retention.
5. Is encouraged to attend the local District meetings and encourages students to participate in these meetings and activities.
6. Convenes NASW meetings for students on his/her own campus 1-2 times a year and encourages the Student District Chairs to hold similar student meetings.
7. Communicates with the Board Representative in the Region in which the student goes to school.
8. Provides quarterly reports to the Board.
9. Writes articles on MSW student activities for the Currents.
10. Identifies student members with leadership interest or potential for the Chapter Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC).
11. Communicates with the identified faculty liaisons in the school at which the student attends.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Must have at least one year remaining in his/her program of study when taking office.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NASW and the Chapter.
• Interest in becoming involved in a leadership training position and in Chapter activities.
• Availability to fulfill the duties of the office.
Job Title: BSW Student Representative -
The BSW Student Representative serves a one-year term on the Board of Directors, attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and participates in the decision making process. The Representative serves as an iden¬tified NASW leader and works with the Chapter officers, Board members and Chapter members to fulfill the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as the representative for all BSW students in the state assuring adequate information flow from the Chapter and Board to identified Student District Chairs.
2. Assists with the recruitment of a Student District Chair from each of the BSW programs in the state in the spring to begin transition of activities.
3. Meets with the incoming Student Board Representative, after the Spring election, to create a smooth transition for future activities.
4. Meets in the fall with the Student District Chairs and a representative from the Chapter to:
a) identify stu¬dent activities and
b) plan for student membership recruitment and retention.
5. Convenes NASW meetings for students on his/her own campus 1-2 times a year and encourages the Student District Chair in other schools to hold similar student meetings.
6. Communicates with the Board Representative in the Region in which the student goes to school.
7. Is encouraged to attend the local District meetings and encourages students to participate in these meetings and activities.
8. Provides quarterly written reports to the Board.
9. Writes articles on BSW student activities for the Currents.
10. Identifies student members with leadership interest or potential for the Chapter Nominations and Lead-ership Identification Committee (NLIC).
11. Communicates with the BSW and faculty liaisons in the school at which the student attends.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in NASW.
• Must have at least one year remaining in his/her program of study when taking office.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NASW and the Chapter.
• Interest in becoming involved in a leadership training position and in Chapter activities.
• Availability to fulfill the duties of the office.
Job Title: Delegate to National Delegate assembly
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Delegate Assembly is the representative, decision – making body – comprised of 277 elected delegates – through which NASW members set broad organizational policy, establish program priorities, and develop a collective stance on public addresses Delegate Assembly. The Delegate Assembly meets once every three years. Click here for Details.
Job Title: Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC)Authorization and Accountability
The Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC) is mandated by the Chapter Bylaws Article IX and is accountable to the Board of Directors.
The duties of the NLIC shall be:
• To select at least two candidates for each position in the regular election of Chapter officers, Board mem¬bers and NLIC members and Delegates. The candidates shall be selected so as to guarantee that candi¬dates reflect the population concentrations, geographic distribution, ethnic minority distribution, gender distribution, students and special interests of the membership.
The Nomination Process Complete the Nomination form for Elective Office and submit to the Chapter Office. Nominees will be asked to complete a biographical fact sheet to provide the NLIC with additional information about the prospective candidate. For additional information regarding leadership opportunities, please contact the NASW-WA Chapter Office at 206-706-7084 or via email.
Free Membership - New Member Recruitment Drive
Do you want to earn a free NASW WA Chapter membership? It is easy. Between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, recruit three (3) new FULL members that have not been a NASW member in the last five years, and your membership dues will be paid. A Full member is one that pays the full current membership dues of $190.
All you have to do is recruit three Social Workers that have not been FULL NASW members prior to July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. If you have paid your FULL membership dues in July or August 2011, you are still eligible for the free membership. Just send in the three new members and after the membership is verified that they have not been a member in the last five years, your dues will be refunded. A Full member is one that pays the full current membership dues of $190.
Please carefully read the membership recruitment drive instructions and complete the new member application form with your three new Social worker members. All new members will be verified that they have not been a member prior to July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007. Click on the following link for more details: Membership Drive.
Join Us for Lobby Day 2012!
Join all your social work colleagues for NASW-WA Chapter Lobby Day February 20, 2012. Lobby Day is an opportunity for the social workers across the state to speak one on one with their state legislators and voice support for legislation that impacts children, families, health care, the profession of social work, and many other social justice issues. The last several years, approximately 200 social workers participated in the WA Chapter Lobby Day.
Lobby Day will be held at The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501. The events will begin at 8:30AM and run until early afternoon with your visits to your state legislators. Come together on February 20, 2012, and support the profession of social work and the clients we serve.
NASW Washington Chapter Newsletter
Save The Date: NASW-WA Annual Conference
The NASW WA Chapter is planning an annual conference for May 18-19, 2012. Please plan to attend this exciting event. More information on topics and presenters will be forthcoming over the next months. If you would like to assist the Professional Development Committee in planning and implementing the 2012 Annual conference, please email the WA Chapter at info@nasw-wa.org to be added to the Conference Planning Committee. The Conference Planning Committee will be working on securing presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors for the 2012 Conference. We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2012 Conference.
We Need Conference Sponsors!
If you know any company who would like publicity and to sponsor the NASW-WA 2012 Conference please send the company name, contact name, and all contact information to NASW-WA at info@nasw-wa.org. The more companies that sponsor the conference the less it will cost each of you to attend. More information can be found by clicking here.
Social Work Title Protection Is signed into Law!
Governor Christine Gregoire signed SB 5020 on Friday, April 15, 2011, which will protect the professional Social Workers. NASW WA Chapter and it s members have worked for many years to enact this legislation.
The legislation will prevent someone without a degree in Social Work from working in a job titled social work. Only those with a degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work will be able to fill those positions.
More on this story in the July issue of “Currents”.
Congratulations to all of the
Social Workers in the State of Washington.
“Photo courtesy of the Washington State Senate."
Social Work Ads that were played on the Radio:
Short radio ads were purchased and delivered on several radio stations in the state during key drive time (between March 7 and April 4, 2011) to promote the profession of social work. These ads will ran for two weeks during March 2011. The schedule is as follows:
NPR Seattle
• KUOW 94.9 FM
You can listen to the radio ads below:
NPR Spokane
• KPBX 91.1 FM
• KSFC 91.9 FM
• KPBZ 90.3 FM
You can listen to the radio ads below:
NPR Northwest Public Radio Pullman
• KWSU 1250 AM
• KWWS 89.7 FM
• KNWY 90.3 FM
You can listen to the radio ads below:
Together, we can influence change. Together we can increase awareness. Together we can strengthen the profession of social work.
What's NEW?
We are Delighted to Share that the NASW-WA Chapter Staff have been working very hard on a New and Improved Newsletter for the NASW-WA Chapter! The March 2011Newsletter is now complete and full of usefull information. Enjoy!
ON-LINE CONTINUING EDUCATION IS HERE
Continuing Education
To Register for Face-To-Face Workshops, Please Click on Continuing Education, then Calendar of Events, and then the class you would like to attend. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you in the classes!
2011 Awards Nominations
NASW WA State Chapter would like to honor people from the following categories. If you know of someone or a agency that you think deserves to be recognized please download the nomination form and send it back to the NASW WA State office. The list of categories are listed below (click on the position to read what the criteria for that nomination are).
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