Volume 2014; Issue 6
Arizona’s State Award Winners, Profession Celebrated at Annual NASWAZ Conference NASWAZ’s 2014 Social Work Conference was a success thanks to attendees, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, and award winners! The annual conference was held at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Volunteers ranged from NASWAZ’s Board of Directors, ASU students from the Valley and Tucson, and community partners. Attendees earned 6 CEUs from engaging speakers, visited our supporting sponsors (listed at naswaz.com), and enjoyed an eventful Awards Luncheon. The Awards Luncheon provides NASWAZ the opportunity to recognize the efforts of social work professionals and community members. This year, we recognized the efforts of Noel Maloney, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner; Brenda Tomlin, Social Worker of the Year; Jennifer Longdon, Citizen of the Year; Sen. Steve Farley, Public Elected Official of the Year; and Suzanne Schunk, President’s Award for outstanding contributions to the social work profession and children and families in Arizona. Each year, the Chapter records the responses of the award winners and creates a short video for each award winner. You can view the award videos online at http://www.naswaz.com/?186. State-level award winners are selected from Branch-level award winners. Branch-level award winners are recognized
Pictured are Suzanne Schunk, Noel Maloney, Jennifer Longdon, Sen. Steve Farley, and Brenda Tomlin
during our annual Social Work Month Celebration and Awards events across the state. March is Social Work Month, and we encourage NASWAZ members to submit award nominations before the end of the year deadline. NASW members are encouraged to submit award nominations today: http://www.naswaz. com/?awardnominations INSIDE THIS ISSUE: NASW Statement on Court Ruling, When Does Discipline Become Abuse, CEU Event Listings, Job Listings, SW Day at the Legislature, and much more!
Board of Directors Timothy Schmaltz President Patrick Shockley Vice President Angela Schultz Secretary Robin Bonifas Treasurer Branch 1 Dori DiPietro Carol Lopinski Laura Masters Heidi Meyer Arthur Sirianni Shannon Rich Jessica Begay Branch 2 Victoria Ramirez Judy Pike Nancy Kaye Branch 3 Kelly O’Donnell Rhonda Talaswaima Branch 4 Deborah Nelson Michael Tokunaga BSW Student Rep Steven Bauman MSW Student Rep Cassie Uribe
Featured in this issue Annual Conference in Review ...................................1 NASW Statement on Court Rulings...........................2 President’s Pen ...........................................................3 When Does Discipline Become Abuse.......................5 Facebook Group for Online Students..........................8 NASWAZ Survey........................................................9 Executive Director’s Corner .....................................10 NASWAZ Intern Intro...............................................10 SW Day at the Legislature ........................................13 Continuing Education Events ...................................14 Candidate Forum and AZ NASW PACE ..................17 MSWSN Event .........................................................19 Branch 1 Networking Events ............................. 20, 21 Jobs ...........................................................................21 LTC Monthly Phone Call ..........................................22
Who to Contact To get involved in NASWAZ, please contact any of the following: BRANCH 1 (Gila, LaPaz, Maricopa, Pinal, & Yuma Counties) Jessica Begay Shannon Rich BR1 Co-chairs emailto:branch1chair@naswaz.com BRANCH 2 (Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima & Santa Cruz Counties) Nancy Kaye Victoria Ramirez BR2 Co-Chairs emailto:branch2chair@naswaz.com BRANCH 3 (Apache, Coconino, Mohave & Navajo Counties plus Payson, Sedona & Cottonwood) Rhonda Talaswaima Kelly O’Donnell BR 3 Co-Chairs emailto:branch3chair@naswaz.com
BRANCH 4 (West Yavapai County—Prescott & surrounding area) Deborah Nelson BR 4 Chair emailto:branch4chair@naswaz.com STATEWIDE PACE Chair Angela Schultz emailto:PACEchair@naswaz.com PUBLIC POLICY Chair Minerva Gant emailto:publicpolicy@naswaz.com CCNLI (Nominations Chair) Bobbie Anderson CCNLIChair@naswaz.com NASWAZ Chapter Office Jeremy Arp Executive Director (480) 968-4595 emailto:jeremy@naswaz.com
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NASW Statement on Recent Court Ruling The Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to release the following statement regarding the recent court decisions declaring Arizona’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. TEMPE, AZ-- That National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter (NASWAZ) applauds the recent decision declaring Arizona’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. Judge John Sedwick announced this historical ruling on October 17th and shortly after the Attorney General declared he would not appeal the judge’s decision. NASW is committed to promoting and advocating for marriage equality and constitutional rights for all Americans. NASW former president and long time board member
Josefina Ahumada was part of the original federal lawsuit filed to challenge Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage. Current NASW President Timothy Schmaltz commended the recent court ruling and expressed his support, “As social workers we celebrate love, we celebrate commitment and we celebrate human dignity.” NASW is pleased to see Arizona moving forward and has always been a strong ally to the LGBT community and in support of equal treatment under the law for all individuals and their families. This year NASW endorses and supports candidates running for office who support human rights and civil liberties. Despite this landmark ruling, NASW knows there is still a lot of work to be done in the fight for civil rights and wants to encourage everyone to vote on November 4th.
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The President’s Pen By Timothy Schmaltz, LCSW NASWAZ Chapter President
SOCIAL WORKERS AS TRUSTED MESSENGERS DURING THIS ELECTION YEAR Social Workers have a unique character in our society. And it is not just our professional status, knowledge and skills. During this election year social workers must act as the trusted community messengers we are for the larger community’s benefit and most importantly for the people they serve. Most social workers don’t think of themselves as political. Yet, our profession is clearly political. Social workers by their nature are an integral part of any community’s life. We have specialized knowledge about the social and economic context, the history of social and economic policy and its impact on ordinary people, which other professional groups do not have. Social Workers provide healing and hope, fight poverty; challenge homelessness, help organize civic life, and a host of other functions for the common good. Our profession has many distinctive characteristics such as: the work as a calling, compassion and professional intervention skills combined, a unique satisfaction while making a difference with an emphasis on healing human suffering and a focus on social and economic justice and human dignity and overcoming oppression in any form. These attributes provide a fertile ground for empowering people being served as a source of great political power. In the 21st century, the social work workplace, especially the nonprofit social agency workplace takes on a new meaning and potential power. Social workers can transform it from just a place of hope and healing to a community of distinctive interest of shared values and mission, a voluntary association that has power. It may be unrealized power but power nevertheless. Most social workers provide direct services. This will remain for most our primary mission. However, within this mission of healing and resilience is another
parallel mission of social and economic justice. Social Workers can become the catalyst for building authentic political power among people being served, volunteers, other staff, and the community at large. We can see with new visions and embrace new roles within the community. Social Workers must help the people they serve find their own voices in the public arena. “Clients” must be seen as people with human dignity having real power and strengths. People being served must be seen as citizens and people with power not just “recipients.” People being served can bring hope and energy in new ways for the struggle for social justice. One of first ways to help people find their voice is organizing them to vote and helping people get out the vote during important elections. Social Workers must seize the opportunity to build on natural elements of cohesiveness and selfinterest inherent in their settings to build real political, electoral, and legislative power among the people they are privileged to serve. And this can be done entirely within their 501c3 status, through issue oriented education, voter registration and voter education, and get out the vote efforts. So a question for all of us, how are we helping people as trusted messengers to vote in this important November 4, 2014 election? The Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Political Action for Candidate Election Committee (AZ NASW PACE) has worked hard to research and endorse candidates for this election. Go to www.naswaz.com to find out AZ NASW PACE recommendations for voting this November and then encourage others to vote too!!!
Learn more about what policy, administration, and community practice looks like for Social Workers! Hear how PAC alumni successfully navigated the job market. Professional networking opportunity with agencies in the Phoenix Area.
PAC DAY at ASU
Come find out about the Macro Social Work Student Network! When: Wed, November 12, 2014
5:00pm to 7:00 pm
Where: ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus Guests:
Nursing Auditorium, room NHI2 110 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix AZ 85004
Carole Coles Henry, retired as the Director of the Equal Opportunity Office for the City of Phoenix and now Chairs the Community Advisory Board for the ASU School of Social Work Jeffrey Zetino, Director of the Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services Katie McSpadden, Status Offense Specialty Court Coordinator at Superior Court, Maricopa County Clinton Maxwell, Workforce & Business Development Senior Manager at Catholic Charities of Arizona
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When Does Discipline Become Abuse? September 25, 2014 (PHOENIX, AZ) The following was submitted by NASWAZ leadership for publication in local newspapers.
people and creatures is acceptable behavior in order to impose one's own will on the other. While spanking may still be legal and a cultural norm in some families and groups, physical abuse is against the law.
The recent charges of child abuse against an NFL player have emphasized the issue of discipline versus abuse. The National Association of Social Workers, AZ Chapter (NASWAZ) recognizes that nearly all parents have questions about disciplining their children appropriately.
Some parents punish their children out of their own choice not to control their emotions (rage, frustration, anger). This punishment becomes abuse, whether intentional or not. According to AZ law, abuse occurs when any mark (welt, bruise, cut, etc.) is left by a caregiver on a child.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “discipline” as “training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character.” NASWAZ embraces this concept of molding a child’s behavior through the calm, firm, loving, respectful, and consistent use of expectations for the children’s behavior. Both positive and age-appropriate negative consequences are implemented consistently and calmly. This approach instills in children a sense of “I am loved and lovable; I make mistakes and need to change, but I am a good child.” Additionally, they view their parents with love and respect—even though outwardly at times they can appear challenging and rebellious.
Children who endure abuse are traumatized; they view their parents with fear and even at times hate. Furthermore, the research is clear. Abuse can and does have long-term consequences for children in terms of their success in developing positive relationships, learning, and making good choices as adolescents and young adults.
In contrast, the dictionary defines “punishment” as “severe, rough, or disastrous treatment.” Loving parents do not want to deliberately inflict pain and suffering on their children; yet this is exactly what punishment does. Raising children is difficult and frustrating at times most children learn appropriate behavior over time; not always immediately. We know children test limits, forget rules, become upset and act out, and otherwise test the patience of parents. All parents get frustrated and even angry at times. However, the choice to turn that anger upon their children and physically punish them not only causes the children pain and suffering, but rarely teaches them right from wrong. The child’s suffering instills in them a sense of “I am a bad child; I’m to blame for being hurt; I’m not lovable or loved” and it teaches them that aggression toward weaker
Many social workers work in programs which help heal the trauma of child abuse. We all should be working to prevent child abuse of any kind through effective public policy and strong cultural norms. Encouraging healthy family discipline will create strong childhood memories for the health and well being of our families and strong healthy communities. NASWAZ is aware that the community offers many programs to assist parents and these can be accessed by calling the Birth to Five Helpline 1-877705-KIDS (5437) or by going to findhelpphx.org. Suzanne Schunk, LCSW; Past President of NASWAZ Timothy Schmaltz, MSW; Current President of NASWAZ Jeremy Arp, ACSW; Executive Director of NASWAZ Read more Chapter News at http://www.naswaz.com
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Facebook Group for AZ Online MSW Students MSW Student Representative to the NASWAZ Board of Directors Cassie Uribe developed a resource for social work students residing in Arizona that are enrolled in online degree programs. As a University of Southern California online masters student herself, Cassie will act as one of the administrators for the Facebook group called “AZ Online MSW Students Group.” The group was created as a forum for students enrolled in online MSW programs. Part of Cassie’s goal is to increase student involvement with NASW. The online facebook group is one tool to increase the engagement of students that may have a field placement in
MSW Student Representative: Cassie Uribe
Arizona by encouraging the exchange of resources and ideas with fellow students and to invite to NASW functions. Students enrolled in an online MSW program and residing in Arizona are encouraged to join! Field instructors are encouraged to share the link! MSW students may contact Cassie directly at mswstudentrep@naswaz.com.
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GIVE US YOUR PERSPECTIVE: TAKE OUR SURVEY TODAY! Heidi Meyer, MSW Branch 1 Representative Professional Development Committee
seasoned professionals and students. Please take a moment to complete the survey today! Survey results will help inform the Arizona Chapter’s continuing education and other program planning efforts.
The NASWAZ Professional Development Committee developed a survey for our current, past, and future membership to discover how the association can better meet social worker’s needs in Arizona. The Arizona Chapter leadership wants to hear from you. Please distribute the link widely to social work colleagues including
Please complete the survey by clicking here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ NASWAZ14
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The Executive Director’s Corner Student & Volunteer Engagement From classroom presentations to lunchtime events, the Association is working to make sure future social work leaders know about the resources that NASW has to offer. NASWAZ would like to thank students and volunteers who assisted with our 2014 Social Work Conference--your efforts truly made this year’s Conference a success! NASWAZ will continue to involve students and volunteers part of our events! Continuing Education & Survey CEU workshops are scheduled to meet BBHE requirements for ethics and diversity through December 2014. Preliminary planning has begun for Spring 2015. Planning will be informed by the results of our Chapter Survey which you can take by clicking here.
By Jeremy D. Arp, MSW, ACSW Executive Director
Social Work Month Already? As with every year, Social Work Month is hosted in March. In March 2015, the theme will be: Social Work: Paving the Way for Change. The Arizona Chapter will host events around the state and branch representatives have begun with dates in Phoenix (Friday, March 6th) and in Tucson (Friday, March 27th). Please take a moment to help 2015’s Social Work Month be a success and nominate a colleague for an award online at http:// naswaz.site-ym.com/?awardnominations. Lastly, don’t forget to renew your NASW membership with NASW today!
Welcome NASWAZ MSW PAC Intern: Kellie MacDonald Evoy! The Chapter welcomed our MSW PAC Kellie MacDonald Evoy Intern in August. Kellie MacDonald Evoy is MSW PAC Intern currently a second year MSW student studying at Arizona State University in the Policy, Administration, and Community Practice (PAC) program. Kellie earned her bachelors in social work from ASU and interned at the YMCA, working with at-risk youth and young of interning at NASW, Kellie will graduate in May. She hopes to become a macro social adults in their in house GED program. worker right here in Arizona. Kellie’s first year MSW internship was with Kellie has been extremely helpful with Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema’s District NASW policy, planning, and engagement Office were she spent two semesters as a 10 congressional caseworker. After two semesters efforts. Welcome, Kellie!
school of social work
The School of Social Work at Arizona State University is one the largest and most diverse social work programs in the world. We prepare social work practitioners committed to social justice and to serving and empowering individuals, families and communities. Whatever your passion, you can find it here.
what makes us unique
We are committed to addressing pressing issues and finding practical solutions. The diversity of our faculty and students—among the most racially and ethnically diverse in the country—enriches our research, teaching and service. Our work affects a broad range of areas that build strong communities: health care, supporting children and families, responding to immigration, an aging population and social injustice.
a rich history
We are the only MSW program in the state of Arizona. We boast over 50 years of social work education and research. We moved to ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus in 2006, embedding our faculty and students within the community that we serve. We also have a strong presence in Tucson. Today, students in Southern Arizona can complete both the BSW and MSW degree programs entirely in Tucson.
community connections
We develop meaningful, community inspired research that reflects our commitment to social and economic justice. Our work is done in close collaboration with community partners enabling us to respond quickly to needs, and implement forward-thinking solutions. Today, we work with over 800 agencies across all areas of social services.
snapshot 600+ 1,400+ students in enrollment (FY14)
tenure-track faculty 40 tenure,
10,000+
alumni worldwide
field placements
50,000
hours of service in the community
degree programs Our programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. BSW (Phoenix and Tucson) MSW (Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff) Ph.D., Social Work
field education
Through field education, our students gain valuable real-life experience concurrently with their classroom coursework. All students are assigned to a social service agency and complete an internship placement under the guidance of an experienced professional social worker. This offers the opportunity to test theory in practice settings and provides vital field experience that makes our graduates stand out both acadmemically and professionally.
graduate certificates
Assessment of integrative health modalities Gerontology Latino cultural competency Program evaluation Trauma and bereavement Treating animal abuse
School of Social Work 411 N. Central Ave., Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689 602-496-0800
socialwork.asu.edu
N MO EW RE TRA EX CKS HIB ITO & RS
2015 Statewide Symposium in Support of Service Members, Veterans & Their Families
SAVE THE DATE - April 22 - 23, 2015 DESERT WILLOW CONFERENCE CENTER - PHOENIX, ARIZONA The 6th Annual Symposium will feature: 2-days of programming focused on increasing knowledge, skills & abilities for serving and supporting the military, veteran and family population Opportunities to network with representatives from the military, government & community Exhibitor fair with programs and resources to assist service members, veterans & their families Continuing education units TRACKS: Military/Veteran in AZ • Family Matters• Basic Needs, Benefits & Beyond Clinical Practice & Skills• Legal & Vet Courts • Early Childhood
Registration will open in January at: www.ArizonaCoalition.org/symposium Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities will be available.
Questions? Contact us: 602-753-8802 / events@arizonacoalition.org
SYMPOSIUM PLANNING PARTNERS
Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic
Application for co-sponsorship by the Arizona Psychological Association (AzPA) has been submitted and is pending approval. AzPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AzPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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The Arizona Coalition for Military Families is a public/private partnership focused on building Arizona's statewide capacity to care for and support all service members, veterans, their families and communities. The fiscal sponsor for the Coalition is Empowerment Systems, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit and 501(c )(3) tax-exempt organization.
SAVE THE DATE: Social Work Day(s) at the Legislature 2015!
The NASWAZ Public Policy Committee began planning efforts for FY 2014 - 2015. The Committee began planning efforts around public policy priority setting, Social Work Day at the Legislature, speaking engagements, and other initiatives. Please mark your calendars for Social Work Day at the Legislature Events scheduled for 2015:
Tuesday, February 10th Wednesday, February 18th Thursday, February 26th Online registration will open soon and dates do fill up quickly! Attendees will choose one of the dates above to learn about advocacy in an invitation and educational environment at the Arizona State Capitol. Social Work Day at the Legislature is open to social work professionals, social work students, and faculty. Activities include advocacy traning, legislative and policy updates, recognition by members of the Arizona Legislature, and much more! If you are interested in serving on the Public Policy Committee, please contact Chair Minerva Gant directly at publicpolicychair@naswaz.com.
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Join us for CE Series Workshops through December 2014 CONTINUING EDUCATION SERIES: Join us for continuing education workshops! Registration is still open for our August Clinical Supervision workshop!
October 24 in Tucson
9am - 4pm: "How to Survive in a Rules Based Environment" (6 CEUs ethics) presented by Laura Waterman, PhD, LPC
November 14 in Mesa
9am - 12pm “Ethical Applications in Managing Boundaries & Multiple Relationships” (3 CEUs ethics) presented by Neil Tift, MA
November 14 in Mesa
1pm - 4pm "Culturally Attuned Practice with Diverse Clients" (3 CEUs diversity) presented by Kelly Jackson, MSW, PhD
December 12 in Tucson
9am - 4pm: "6-hour Clinical Supervision: Beyond the Basics" (6 CEUs, designed to satisfy the AZBBHE requirement for 6 hours of Clinical Supervision training in subsequent licensure periods) presented by Robert Kafes, DCSW, ACSW, LCSW, Board Certified Diplomate
Find online registration for these workshops and all of our events at http://www.naswaz.com/events/event_list.asp
Need CEUs right away?
Visit our Social Work Online CE Institute at http://naswwa.inreachce.com or National NASW’s Professional Education & Training Center at http://nasw.interactyx.com/
Need CEUs right away? Consider taking your workshops onlinew with the NASW Chapter sponsored CE Institute. Search the catalogue online today at http://naswwa.inreachce.com/!
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Making a positive difference in the lives of others is a noble feat.
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AZ NASW PACE Supports "Candidate Forum for Arizona Families" Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition, in partnership with 18 health and human service organizations (including AZ NASW PACE), hosted a candidate forum September 30th. This forum focused on health and human service issues and provided an opportunity for attendees to hear from the candidates for Governor and Secretary of State. Gubernatorial Candidate Fred DuVal and Secretary of State Candidate Terry Goddard attended the event on September 30th at the Disability Empowerment Center's SpoFit sports complex. More than 400 people were in attendance to hear the candidates.
Watch the event online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J93ZbMV3-aI&feature=youtu.be As highlighted last month, the Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Political Action for Candidate Election (AZ NASW PACE) completed endorsements for Arizona’s General Election. To view the list of AZ NASW PACE-endorsed candidates for Arizona’s upcoming General Election, CLICK HERE. AZ NASW PACE will consider campaign contributions, mobilization of volunteers on candidate campaigns and more as we approach the General Election on November 4, 2014.
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2014/2015
NETWORKING FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
UPCOMING DATES/TOPICS JULY 17, 2014
Networking - Come Share Your 3 Favorite Resources (No CEU Available)
AUGUST 21, 2014
The Language of Loss THIS INVITATION IS OPEN TO:
NASW/AZ MEMBERS
SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS
SOCIAL WORKERS (BSW, MSW)
1 FREE CEU
Must attend full event to receive credit
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Civic Engagement with Clients
OCTOBER 16, 2014 Pediatric Social Work
WHERE Ruby Tuesday @ Tempe Marketplace 27 S. McClintock Tempe, AZ 85281
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Working with Veterans
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (3rd Thursday of the Month)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Baum at marybaum@cox.net OR• Carol Lopinski at carol.lopinski@childcrisis.org
TO REGISTER GO TO CALENDAR OF EVENTS @ WWW.NASWAZ.COM
DECEMBER 18, 2014 Networking (No CEU Available)
Network with Social Work Colleagues! Check our Community Calendar at naswaz.com
Branch 1
Networking meetings occur the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Tempe Marketplace at the Ruby Tuesday Restaurant. Earn 1 CEU! Mesa Community College & NASWAZ Social Work Cinema events in October, November, and December! Earn 2 CEUs!
Branch 2 Monthly lunch time networking meetings in Sierra Vista and lunch and learn events in Tucson. Earn 1 CEU! Branch 3 Monthly networking meetings in Flagstaff at the Campus Coffee Bean the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM. Branch 4 Monthly networking meetings in Prescott at Denny’s the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Check our “Community Calendar” and register to attend online at http://www.naswaz.com
Need a Job or Have one to Post? Searching for Job in Arizona: NASWAZ Members may search for jobs at www.naswaz. com under our Career Center link and employers may post jobs for free. A current sampling of jobs posted includes: Mental Health Consultant Sexual Assault Response Team Coordinator Public Policy Advocate Contract Care Manager Director Of Caregiver Services Psych Social Worker Field Organizer Community Services Supervisor On site EAP Clinician Clinical Social Worker Program Coordinator
Searching nationwide: Employers can widen their search by posting with our national office. Go to http://careers.socialworkers.org/. The Social Work Career Center is a career website where social workers can search national job listings and find professional development and career resources that span across the duration of a social worker's professional career.
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ATTENTION SOCIAL WORKERS & SOCIAL SERVICE STAFF! YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A MONTHLY SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE CALL
2nd Thursday every month at 12:30 PM The Arizona Long Term Care Social Work Task Force is offering a FREE monthly conference call for all social workers and social service staff. Relevant and challenging issues are discussed in an interactive, roundtable-style forum with other social work peers. The conference call is held the second Thursday of every month and is facilitated by a member of the Social Work Task Force. Participants can ask questions, present cases or just listen in on the discussion. This is a wonderful learning and networking opportunity to ask those tough questions about issues in the nursing home as well as share ideas and resources with each other. To join the call:
Call the conference number up to five minutes prior to the conference call and up to five minutes after 12:30 PM
Dial 602-419-3370 (long distance charges may apply for callers outside the Phoenix area)
The call will be forty-five minutes long
You can email your questions by 10:00 AM the day of the call to paigehector@gmail.com
Please do not join the call after 12:35 PM A summary of each call is available on the Arizona Health Care Association website at http://www.azhca.org/members/social-work/ and the LeadingAge Arizona site at http://leadingageaz.org/social-worker-monthly-conference-call/. Discussions are confidential and HIPAA compliant.
In collaboration with Arizona Health Care Association & Leading Age Arizona
Social Work in Long Term Care Monday, December 1, 2014 9:00am - 3:30pm Friendship Village of Tempe 2645 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282
Welcome to the 2nd annual Social Work in Long Term Care Conference! Last year’s conference was a resounding success and this year’s lineup is sure to raise the bar. Settle in for a panel discussion addressing complex discharges; presentations on understanding the Ombudsman’s role in LTC and how social workers can successfully interact with the state ombudsman; the impact of ALTCS in our facilities and a new approach to advance care planning. Whether you are new to long term care or a seasoned social worker, this conference will stimulate ideas and enhance skills.
Speakers
Agenda 9:00 – 9:15am
Welcome / Focus Group Request
9:15 -10:30am
“Navigating Difficult Discharges” Panel Presentation
10:30-10:45am
Break
10:45-11:30am
Role of the Ombudsman in LTC
Cynthia Saverino, Acting State LTC Ombudsman
11:30-12:00pm
Social Worker Tool Kit
Genny Rose, NHA Exec. Director, LeadingAge Arizona
12:00-12:05pm
Sponsor Recognized
12:05 -12:45pm
Lunch
Nigel Santiago, NHA, MBA, CEO Camelback Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation
12:45-1:45pm
Impact of ALTCS in the SNF
1:45-2:00pm
Break
Jeffreys B. Barrett, N.H.A. CEO, Maravilla Care Center
2:00 - 3:30pm
“Your Life Your Choices: A Different Approach to Advance Care Planning”
Elizabeth Horvath, MSW
Paige Hector, LMSW, Clinical Educator & Consultant, PaigeAhead Healthcare Education & Consulting Kathleen Collins Pagels, MSW, Exec Director AHCA
Jill Preston, Elder Care Advisor Administrator, JacksonWhite, PC
Heather Patnode, APS
Social Work in Long Term Care – 5.5 CEUs requested from the NCIA Board 5.5 NASW CEU’s approved Early Bird $99 AHCA/LeadingAge Arizona Member - $150 Non Member After November 10 $125 AHCA/LeadingAge Arizona Member -$200 Non Member
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