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National Association of Social WorkersCALIFORNIANEWSwww.naswca.orgJuly/August 2010 Volume 36, Number 9Join Us at the NASW-CA 2010 Annual Conference & Job FairRegistration is now open for the2010 Annual Conference andJob Fair, which takes placeon October 8 and 9 at the Westin LosAngeles Airport Hotel. The two-dayevent offers an abundance of informative educational sessions, networkingactivities and opportunities to relaxwith colleagues and friends.CEUs for All Social WorkersThe conference will feature more than15 innovative and timely elective sessions. Topics include the popular courseon motivational interviewing, whichsold out early last year, a new offering on working with military familiesand veterans and a course by veteranpresenter Estela Andujo, PhD, LCSW,on creative interventions for children.Also offered are pre-license and licenserenewal courses presented by wellknown subject experts.New This YearExpand your career options byattending a special evening session onChia Chia Chien, 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award winner and NASW-CA President Stacie Hiramotoat the 2009 Annual Conference.job search strategies and resources forsocial workers presented by Lora Pierce,BSW, MS, director of membership, communications and online education forNASW-CA Chapter.NetworkTour the exhibit hall and win doorprizes, bid on silent auction items andenjoy refreshments while meeting exhibitors and recruiters offering a variety ofservices and products.Two exciting lunches are planned. Inrecognition of this year’s conference title,“Change Agents: Voting the Values ofSocial Work,” Friday’s lunch will offeran opportunity to meet social workersserving as elected officials in California.Continued on page 5In This IssuePresident’s Message . 2Ethics/Professional Review. 3Volunteer Highlight . 4Political Action . 5Classes/Conferences . 6NASW Practice Resources . 9Tracie Scott-Jefferson, 2009 Annual Conference raffle winner.Regional Activities . 13
2Vol. 36, No. 9 NASW California News www.naswca.orgJuly/August 2010CALIFORNIACHAPTERFROM THE PRESIDENTNot an Easy TimeBoard of Directors Officers 2010-2011By Mary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW, Diplomate in Clinical Social WorkIwish there was more to be hopefulabout as I write this first column tomy fellow social work colleagueshere in California. Our recent state history at this budget-making time of yearhas not been good toward the importantsocial and moral concerns of our profession. Our nation remains at war. Weface an unparalleled economic crisis.And, for the first time in years, our newgraduates will struggle to find work. Itis a sad state of affairs as the needs ofour citizens for humane and effectivesocial services has never been greater.And, there are environmental challengeswith human fingerprints upon them thatneed international attention. This isn’tan easy time.As I thank Past President StacieHiramoto for her tireless efforts, I ampartially buoyed by her work and recentsupport of the successful LegislativeLobby Day event. She can be proudof the staff, board, member and student member social action that broughtmuch-needed attention to critical legislation and funding for children in thepublic child welfare system; legislationto improve the identification of elderlyin need of social and mental health services; and our profession’s capacity tomaintain the quality of licensing procedures, while also allowing our graduatesto participate in loan forgiveness opportunities.LEADERSHIPI am struck bythe importanceof this kind ofsocial action and justice. This kind ofactivity is needed more than the one dayeach year that we can muster such forcesto be a political presence. I believe itis a critical time in the history of ourprofession to look for ways to promotemore public engagement in bringingawareness, action and solutions to theforefront. It may not be possible tobring 1,000 social workers to the Capitol more than once a year, but it could bepossible to bring social workers togetherwhere we work, live and go to school ina coordinated and public way to highlight the needs of those we serve, thework we do, the value that it can have,the importance of our own and others attempts to develop, expand, fund,evaluate and improve our profession’sactivities. I hope to devote my time andeffort as your president to facilitatingsuch action.I am reminded of Mary Richmond,a student I had the honor to sit withrecently during oral comprehensives.She spoke about how easy it was to feelconnected to the values of our profession during her first-year placement injail mental health. Each day, Richmondembodied the ideas of respect, worth,advocacy and justice as she attemptedto improve the lives of incarceratedNASW-CA CHAPTER STAFF DIRECTORYAddress: 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 Fax: (916) 442-2075CA Web: www.naswca.org National Web: www.socialworkers.orgToll Free in CA: (800) 538-2565Brendan BromsMembershipCheryl RaynakConferences/LicensingJanlee WongEthical/Legal IssuesRebecca GonzalesLegislative AdvocacyLora PierceMembership/CommunicationsLouis LibertOnline ProgramSaul KembleAccountantTatyana Timonichev Continuing EducationLisa KopochinskiEditor California NewsPhone: (916) 442-4565Extension 42membership@naswca.orgExtension 15craynak@naswca.orgExtension 11naswca@naswca.orgExtension 12rgonzales@naswca.orgExtension 10lorapierce@naswca.orgExtension 16louis@naswca.orgExtension 18skemble@naswca.orgExtension 17naswleg@naswca.org(916) 481-0265 naswnews@naswca.orgPRESIDENTMary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSWFIRST VICE PRESIDENTChristine Ford, LCSWTREASUREREmily Nicholls, LCSWSECRETARYJennifer Tan, MSWVP LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRSShaaron Gilson, LCSW, DCSWVP MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICESJulie Griffin, MSWVICE PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTEdward Davila, MSWSTUDENT DIRECTOR NORTHDiana TraubSTUDENT DIRECTOR SOUTHJen Hallermentally ill. She struggled to find thissame sense in her second internshipinvolving program development, promotion, evaluation and advocacy forservices to the elderly. Then she realizedthe key was in her perspective, in usingthe voice of a social worker, maintaining attention to what happens to theindividual within the program, or to thegroup within the community. A voicedifferent from other professions.“The good social worker doesn’t goon mechanically helping people out ofa ditch,” says Richmond. “Pretty soon,she begins to find out what ought to bedone to get rid of the ditch.”I would ask that you join me to findsmall, medium and large social workactions that get the people out of theditch, while also removing it. /NASW California News (ISSN-1042-279X) ispublished monthly except bimonthly in July/August and November/December by the NationalAssociation of Social Workers, California Chapterat 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. Theopinions expressed are those of the authors andnot those of NASW California News or NASWCalifornia Chapter. Periodicals postage paid atSacramento, CA. Postmaster send address changesto National Association of Social Workers, attention: Membership Services, 750 First Street, NE,Washington, DC 20002.
Vol. 36, No. 9 NASW California News www.naswca.orgFROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREthics and Professional ReviewBy Janlee Wong, MSWSocial workers often point to emphasis on the ethics in social workeducation and social work practiceas a hallmark of professional social work.When the question arises, “Why do I needa college degree in social work?” one ofthe answers is the training and educationin ethics. Another is membership in a professional association.Early on social work practitionersfound that professional boundariesbetween social workers and their clientsneeded to be firmly established. Earlysocial work organizations and associations developed the basic elements ofcodes of ethics including the value of service to clients, respecting the dignity andself determination of clients and avoidingdual relationships with clients.When NASW was founded in 1955,social workers got to work right awayin creating the NASW Code of Ethics.Now, some 55 years later, the NASWCode of Ethics is the standard by whichprofessional social workers are measured.NASW takes its stewardship of the Codeof Ethics very seriously and periodicallyrevises the Code. From a tri-fold brochure to the current 27-page booklet,NASW has refined, developed and upheldthe Code of Ethics.Maintaining the Code of Ethics is notsimply revising it every once in a while; itis also providing ethics consultation andeducation, as well as a peer review processknown as professional review. NASWand its chapters conduct ethics consultation and education on a daily basis.From consulting with national and chapter professional staff to workshops andconferences, NASW helps the professionmaintain the highest professional valuesand standards.Consultation is available through theNational Ethics Office on Tuesdays (10a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST) and ThursdaysJuly/August 20103When NASW was founded in 1955,social workers got to work rightaway in creating the NASW Code ofEthics.(1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST) at (800) 6388799, ext. 231 or any day through theCalifornia Chapter office (800-538-2565ext. 11). The Chapter also holds law andethics workshops at its in-person eventssuch as CE Fairs and Annual Conferenceas well through its online CE program(www.naswca.org). Ethics consultationis not a substitute for legal advice, whichshould be obtained through an attorney.When an ethical complaint is made,the NASW professional review providesa service to those making a complaintand to the respondent social worker.The process is educational and rehabilitative. Actions against a social worker’slicense can only be taken by the Stateof California licensing board (BBS).NASW’s professional review processpermits two methods (mediation oradjudication) of reviewing grievancespertaining to professional conduct. Information about filing a complaint againstContinued on page 4ADVERTISING RATESDISPLAY1/8 Page Ad (Vertical or Horizontal). 3001/4 Page Ad. 5001/2 Page Ad. 800Full Page Ad . 1,200Full Page Color Display Ad Back Cover . 1,50020% Discount on 6 Months of Continuous Display AdsDisplay Late Fee . 100CUSTOM DISPLAY1/8 Page Ad. 4001/4 Page Ad. 6001/2 Page Ad. 1,000Full Page Ad . 1,500CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGPublication of an advertisement does not constitute endorsement or approval by NASW of anyproduct or services advertised, any point of view, standard, or opinion presented therein. NASW isnot responsible for any claims made in an advertisement appearing in its publications.Classified Ad (30 words) . 90Classified Ad (60 words) . 120Classified Ad (90 words) . 150Classified Ad (30 words with box or logo) . 110Classified Ad (60 words with box or logo) . 140Classified Ad (90 words with box or logo) . 17020% Discount on 6 Months of Continuous Classified AdsClassified Late Fee . 75
4July/August 2010Vol. 36, No. 9 NASW California News www.naswca.orgExecutive Director’s MessageContinued from page 3a NASW member can be found on theNASW website (www.socialworkers.org)or by contacting the chapter or nationaloffices. NASW cannot review complaintsagainst nonmembers. When membersjoin NASW, they voluntarily agree tocooperate with NASW’s ProfessionalReview Process. It is vitally importantthat social workers join a professionalassociation so they can learn about andmeasure themselves against the highestethical standards.The California Chapter Ethics Committee is composed of NASW membersappointed by the chapter president whovolunteer to serve for two-year terms.The Ethics Committee serves consultation and professional review functions.Periodically, the Chapter receives ethicsquestions which it refers to the EthicsCommittee for comment. The ethicsconsultation process is confidential andpersons in the cases discussed are notidentified.The professional review process alsorequires a high degree of confidentialityand parties involved must sign confidentiality agreements.The ChapterEthics Committee and/or experiencedchapter members serve as consultantsto the parties, mediators or adjudication panelists in the professional reviewprocess. Eighty-five percent or moreof the accepted ethics complaints go tomediation whereby an NASW-appointedmediator works with the parties toresolve differences and reach agreement.The remainder are cases involving seriousethics violations such as dual relationships. In these cases, parties present theircase to a NASW appointed adjudicationpanel who decides if the Code of Ethics has been violated and what remediesare recommended. The National EthicsCommittee is the final authority of allethics cases including those processed atthe chapter level.The goal of NASW’s ethics program isto educate and prevent ethics violations.As such, the education and consultationservices of the Chapter and the Nationaloffices provide an invaluable service anda service that is made possible by NASWmembers and their dues. We encouragesocial workers to be NASW members andthank those who are because all socialworkers are responsible for maintainingthe highest ethical standards whether itis their own or that of the profession. /Bringing Social Workers Together for Strategic PlanningBy Dustin Manhart, MSW, Chair, New Professionals Network, 2010 Social Work Congress California DelegateThe 2010 Social Work Congresswas a great learning experience and opportunity for socialworkers and social work students toshare ideas and shape the future of ourprofession. It also provided participantsthe opportunity to learn how socialwork is applied in other parts of thecountry. The Congress, held once everyfive years, brings together social workleaders from across the country for twodays of strategic planning for the nextfive years and beyond.In late April, 400 social workers metin Washington, DC to explore issuesfacing the 112-year-old profession. Inaddition to the general session, a simultaneous Virtual Student Social WorkCongress was held that included morethan 400 social work students fromacross the country. Participants and students discussed challenges and offeredsolutions that focused on managementskills, leadership development, and educational support.The following imperatives wereselected as the focus for the next fiveyears: Business of Social Work Common Objectives Education Influence Leadership Development Recruitment Retention TechnologyTo view more information 010congress/documents/2010Imperatives.pdf.One of the most important imperatives is to focus on leadershipdevelopment and engaging new socialwork professionals. To help achievethis imperative, the California Chapterhas implemented a pilot project namedthe New Professional Network (NPN)that seeks to engage new professionalsin the profession. To learn more aboutNPN, please call (323) 363-1133 ore-mail membership@naswca.org. /
Vol. 36, No. 9 NASW California News www.naswca.orgJuly/August 2010COVER FEATUREAnnual Conference and Job FairContinued from page 1Saturday’s social work awards luncheonwill include a celebration of the socialwork profession by honoring outstanding individuals.Enjoy the SightsAfter an invigorating day of conferenceactivities, simply relax by the pool or ridethe Ocean Express trolley to the famedManhattan Beach area, where ample dining and leisure options are available.Registration DiscountsDiscounts are available to volunteerswho serve as course monitors, NASWmembers, social work students andretired social workers. For completedetails or to register online, visit www.naswca.org. Or, contact the office at(916) 442-4565, ext. 17 to request a registration brochure. Register by August20 for early bird discounts—but hurry,space is limited! /Chia Chia Chien, MSW, 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award winner (fourth from left), and NASW-CAChapter President Stacie Hiramoto (third from right), with friends and family.Stephanie Nunez, 2009 Annual Conference raffle winner.Janice Wong, 2009 Annual Conference raffle winner.2009 Annual Conference raffle winner!5
6Vol. 36, No. 9 NASW California News www.naswca.orgJuly/August 2010MEMBERSHIPNASW ANNOUNCEMENTSVOLUNTEER LEADER SPOTLIGHTNASW Study Provides Information on SW SalariesRegional G DirectorNASW has a new social workers compensation study that offers a fullerand fairer depiction of what social workers earn. For more information,visit w Website: Be a Social WorkerNational has created a new website to encourage interest insocial work careers. Please share this website with students,friends, employers and others to help spread the word about theadvantages of social work careers. Visit www.beasocialworker.org/.Legal Issue of the Month - May 2010Social Workers andConscience ClausesVarious jurisdictions have passed or areconsidering legislation or regulations that addressconflicts that occur when licensed health careprofessionals find that, for reasons of conscience,they are unable to provide certain types of services to clients. Theareas that these laws have primarily targeted include servicesrelated to reproductive rights, end-of-life care and services to gay,lesbian and transgender persons. For the full article, please go towww.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal issue/default.asp.Dora Saenz-Belden, MSWMy diverse background is what led me to be a socialworker. I am Mexican-American and my parentsemigrated from Mexico through what is known asthe “brasero program.” My father was given the opportunityto work on a ranch in Texas for a specific number of yearsand, in exchange, he received his residency, which allowedhim to sponsor my mother and brothers. His life journey wasdifficult as he was treated much like an animal with little orno rights. I grew up watching my father and mother struggle.As an adult, I married, had children, and started by workingwith a police department as a dispatcher/jailer. I worked as anadvocate against domestic violence with at-risk families andat-risk youth and finally landed a job as a social worker forCPS for Ventura County. It is important to me that I alwaystreat people with dignity and respect while ensuring that thevalues I have learned continue to guide me as a social worker.As the Regional G Director, I hope to take on new challengesand continue to learn from exceptional and inspiring fellowsocial workers.For questions about Region G, Dora can be reached at (805)582-2537. /Counseling and Psychotherapy Referral Service of Orange County—NASWwww.referralsforcounseling.comWe are licensed, experienced, ethical LCSW’s in private practicewho operate as equal partners uniting to advertise, brainstorm andservice the community, offering counseling by geographic area,specialty and fee requested.Specialties: premarital, marital, relationship, anger, domesticviolence, abuse, molestation, grief, substance abuse, trauma,PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc.Client fees: sliding, Medi-Medi, Medicare, and insuranceoffered.LCSW membership fee: covers advertising, phone, mailings,brochures, our Web site with yo
Louis Libert Online Program Extension 16 louis@naswca.org . should be obtained through an attorney. When an ethical complaint is made, the NASW professional review provides a service to those making a complaint and to the respondent social worker. The process is educational and rehabili- .
