January 14, 2016    

Upcoming Events  
To see all events, visit our Calendar.

Tuesday, 1/19, 11am-1pm
 
Sunday, 1/31, 9:00am-4:30pm
LICENSE RENEWAL - AUGUST 2016
Get Your CEUs at NASW-NJ Conference  

NASW-NJ & NJ SWERS
Annual Conference & Exhibition
(20+ CE Credits)

May 1 - 3, 2016
Borgata Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City, NJ

Come hear ethics expert  Frederic Reamer, PhD speak on  Social Work in the Digital Age: Novel Ethical Challenges and Risk-Management Issues.

Choose from 60+ workshops and complete your credits for the licensing cycle! 
 
NY social workers: Contact hours at the Conference are valid for your license. 

Attendees: Click here to register now.

Exhibitors and Agencies: If you are interested in purchasing a sponsorship or exhibit booth, click  here  to request an Exhibitor Prospectus. 

An Hour With Private Practice: Questions & Answers
2016 Schedule & Topics is HERE! 
 
FREE Q&A Session for Members:

Using Psychotherapy Codes Effectively in 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Teleconference (12 - 1pm)

This session is offered by NASW National.
For more information, click here.   
CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
LCSWs - New Year...New Career! Golden opportunity for experienced LCSW interested in providing counseling in our busy, well-established group practice in Hamilton, NJ. Full-time opportunity working Mon - Thurs. between
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. No Friday Hours! Ideal candidate: 3-years post license with experience treating children, adults, families, couples. Managed care credentials preferred. Cover letter and resume to IBH2079@aol.com.  

CLASSIFIED ADS
To view more ad postings on our Web site click here.
Get Exposure!  

We have a NEW advertising feature, where your LOGO can be displayed on the NASW-NJ Web site for
30 days.

It will appear as a clickable link
right to your Web site.
Just send us your Logo and
Web site URL!

For more information contact
Janine Hendryx at jhendryx@naswnj.org.

PHOTO GALLERY

Click to see photos from recent NASW-NJ events. 

NASW-NJ

30 Silverline Drive, Suite 3
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

www.naswnj.org 


Main: 732-296-8070
Fax: 732-296-8074


David Barry, JD, MSW, LSW
President


Walter X. Kalman, MSW, LSW
Executive Director   

  

     

 
The Value of NASW Membership
NASW is the largest professional social work organization in the United States. Like the more than 130,000 members who call NASW their professional home, you can access resources that will enhance your professional growth in every phase of your career. From training and CE credits to ethical and legal guidance, NASW provides the information you need.

Click here to learn more about the Value of NASW Membership.
It's worth over $1000!
Be sure to tell your friends and colleagues:
NASW Membership pays for itself!
Upcoming CE Courses
Risky Business: Fraudulent Billing, Coding, Diagnosing
& Documentation in Private Practice
(5 General, Ethics CE credits)
January 22, 2016 from 10:00am - 4:00pm in North Brunswick
Presenter: Leslie Tsukroff, LCSW
Info & Registration 


What You Need to Know: Diagnosing and Coding with ICD-10/DSM-5
(5 Clinical CE credits)
January 23, 2016 from 10:30am - 4:30pm in Cherry Hill
Presenter: Amanda Stylianou, LCSW
Info & Registration
Private Practice Special Interest Groups  

Click on the PPSIG names for information & to register:

January 19th - Bergen (meets in Teaneck)  
January 22nd - Hudson (meets in Jersey City)
February 8th - Mercer/Burlington (meets in Lawrenceville)
February 8th - North/Central (meets in Bridgewater) 

If you are in Private Practice or are interested in Private Practice related issues and would like to be added to one of the 9 locally-based PPSIGs, send an email to Christina Mina at cmina@naswnj.org with the name of the group you would like to join. 

For a full list of PPSIGs, click here.
LSW & LCSW Test Prep Courses
(includes ASWB Masters or Clinical study manual - $75 value!)

LSW- Masters Test Prep Courses
January 31 - COURSE FULL
February 20 - Register
March 19 - Register

LCSW- Clinical Test Prep Course
February 11 - Register
April 15 - Register
Clinical Supervision Course
 
(20 Clinical CEUs, including 5 Ethics and 3 Social/Cultural)
Presenter: Patricia O'Dell, LCSW
February 5, 6, 7 - Three day course 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day

This course is for those who have held their LCSW for at least 3 years and who wish to supervise LSWs seeking their clinical hours.

COST FOR THIS COURSE:
NASW Member - $325
Non-Member - $400

Register





Take your career to the next level in 2016!
 
NASW wants to connect you with employers looking for candidates with your skill sets. Take a look into 2016 and envision maximum advancement in your social work career.
 
Register here today and take the next month to perfect your professional profile, prepare for the event, and explore the available positions as new employers sign up.  
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Free Ethics Consultations For Members 

The Office of Ethics and Professional Review (OEPR) provides individual ethics consultations as a benefit of NASW membership. Ethic consultations are a resource for members who encounter ethical dilemmas and/or have ethics related questions.

For hours and contact information click here.
NASW Celebrates 55 Years of the Code of Ethics


Today, the NASW Code of Ethics continues to be the standard bearer in defining and advancing professional social work values and principles.

Click here to order your Commemorative Issue.

 
NASW Press launches New eBook Platform!
 



We are excited to announce that the new  
eBook platform is LIVE and OPEN for business. NASW members can now enjoy "reading anytime and anywhere." The platform includes new book releases, award winning titles, bestsellers, and popular reference works.

Features include:
*   Secure online shopping
*   Search capability		 *   Portability
*   Titles by expert authors
Visit the new NASW Press eBook platform at http://ebooks.naswpress.org and enjoy a 25% discount off your purchase. Promotion valid through January 31, 2016. Use coupon code EBM1215. Happy shopping!

Update Your Email Address with NASW

  • Changing Email Providers?
  • Graduating Soon?
  • Relocating?

Be sure to give us your new email address so you continue to receive newSWire and as well as Chapter news and Member benefit information.

 
Click here to access your NASW Profile and make that change today!
The Chapter Office Needs Volunteers to:
  • Contact members regarding membership renewal
  • Assist with mailings to recruit new members
  • Administrative tasks

If interested, contact Janine Hendryx at jhendryx@naswnj.org.
Check Out All Of Your  
NASW Membership Benefits!

Did you know that as a member, you get:
-  Discounts on cruises, vacations, and rental cars 
-  Office supplies and furniture 
-  Free or discounted CE workshops 
-  Access to scholarships 
-  Ethics consultations 
-  Free networking opportunities
For a list of ALL of your NASW Benefits, click HERE.

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NASW-NJ MISSION STATEMENT
The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is a diverse membership organization that promotes, develops, and strengthens the professional practice of social work and social workers. Through advocacy and public policy,
NASW-NJ affects progressive social change and social justice for
individuals, families, and communities.
 
Please consider joining today!
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