Vote in the NASW-NJ 2016 Chapter Election!
LAST CHANCE - Voting closes at 5 PM Tomorrow!
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Or to vote online, check your email for your unique link to the electronic ballot.
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Friday, 5/27, 9:30am-11am
Tuesday, 6/7, 11am-1pm
Bergen PPSIG (Private Practice) Meeting
Saturday, 6/11, 10:30am-4:30pm
(5 CEUs) Maintaining Boundaries in 21st Century Social Work Practice
Monday, 6/13, 9:30am-11am
Monday, 6/13, 12pm-2pm
Monday, 6/13, 6pm-7:30pm
Essex Unit Event
Wednesday, 6/15, 7pm-8:30pm
Bergen/Passaic Unit Event
Monday, 6/20, 10am-4pm
(5 CEUs) Incorporating Cultural Competence into Ethical Decision Making
Tuesday, 6/21, 7pm-9pm
Mercer/Burlington Unit Event
Thursday, 6/23, 9:30am-3:30pm
Thursday, 6/23, 6pm-7:30pm
Hudson Unit Meet & Greet Networking Event
Thursday, 6/23, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Children & Adolescents SIG Film Screening & Discussion
Friday, 6/24, 9am-4:30pm
LCSW Test Prep Course- Clinical
Sunday, 6/26 9am-4:30pm
LSW Test Prep Course- Masters
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Know Your CE Requirements
Continuing Education (CE) Credits are required for each biennial (two year) licensing cycle. To renew your license (LSW or LCSW) or certification (CSW), you will need to have completed the required number of CE credits outlined below during the current biennial period, which is September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2016.
If you are an LCSW:
An LCSW shall complete a minimum of 40 credits of continuing education, of which at least 20 credits shall be in courses or programs directly related to clinical practice, 5 credits must be related to ethics, and 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency. If the LCSW earns more than 40 credits during a biennial period, the LCSW may carry a maximum of eight surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period;
If you are an LSW: An LSW shall complete a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education, 5 of which must be related to ethics, and 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency. If the LSW earns more than 30 credits during a biennial period, the LSW may carry a maximum of six surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period.
If you are a CSW: A CSW shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of continuing education, 5 of which must be related to ethics, and 3 credits must be related to social and cultural competency. If the CSW earns more than 20 credits during a biennial period, the CSW may carry a maximum of four surplus credits into a succeeding biennial period.
*Note: If an applicant initially obtains a license or certificate within the second year of a biennial license period (September 1, 2015 or later) the applicant shall complete not fewer than one-half of the minimum required credits of continuing education, 3 credits of which shall be related to ethics and 2 credits of which shall be related to social and cultural competency. An LCSW shall complete at least 10 of their 20 credits in programs which directly relate to clinical practice.
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Looking for online CEUs that are valid
for your NJ license or certification?
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
LCADC / APN / LCSW - Another Door Opens Recovery Center is seeking professionals for part-time positions immediately. Congenial atmosphere; Working with substance abuse and mental health. We also deal with dual-diagnosis disorders. Please contact Reja Patterson at
rpatterson@adorc.org. Our facility is located in Trenton, NJ (near the Sun Arena).
OFFICE SPACE
MERCER COUNTY - Established Psychotherapy practice has sublet space available. Attractive space with calming atmosphere. Great location in Quakerbridge Professional Center. Overflow referrals possible. Contact Amy Kasternakis, LCSW at 609 586-2880.
SHREWSBURY - Sunny spacious 12 x 21 office in suite with other established clinicians. First floor; handicapped-accessible; free parking. Peaceful shared waiting room, kitchenette and bathroom. FT or PT. must see. Contact Cathy at 732-380-0012.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (non NASW Sponsored)*
* While these courses are not offered by NASW-NJ, as a service to our members we will run ads for programs that can document approval by entities accepted by the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE).
CLASSIFIED ADS
To view more ad postings on our Web site click
here.
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Submit any two ads and
get one ad free.
(e.g. buy one newSWire™ + one FOCUS, get one FREE
Web site ad.
OR
Submit two newSWire™ ads; receive one FREE ad for either the Web site or newSWire™)
For more details
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PHOTO GALLERY
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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
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Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland Unit Meet & Greet Networking Event
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Members of the Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland Unit gathered at the Flat Stone Tavern & Grill in Egg Harbor Township on 5/23 for a networking event.
For upcoming Unit events, check out our Event Calendar
here.
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Maintaining Boundaries in 21st Century Social Work Practice
(5 Clinical, Ethics CE credits)
June 11, 2016 from 10:30am - 4:30pm in Cherry Hill
Info & Registration
Incorporating Cultural Competence into Ethical Decision Making
(5 Ethics or Social/Cultural CE credits)
June 20, 2016 from 10:00am - 4:00pm in Edison
Info & Registration
Psychodrama, Sociometry, & Group Psychotherapy: Enlivening Treatment with the Tools of Psychodrama
(5 Clinical CE credits)
June 23, 2016 from 9:30am - 3:30pm in North Brunswick
Info & Registration
Is Aging the Same for Everyone?: Health Disparities Within the LGBT Community
(3 Social/Cultural CE credits)
Note: credits for this course are not valid for NY social workers
June 29, 2016 from 10:00am - 1:00pm in North Brunswick
Info & Registration
Legal and Ethical Considerations in Drug and Alcohol Counseling
(6 Clinical,
Ethics CE credits)
August 2, 2016 from 9:30am - 4:30pm in North Brunswick
Info & Registration
Using Motivational Interviewing to Move Clients through the Stages of Change
(5 Clinical CE
credits)
August 12, 2016 from 10:00am - 4:00pm in North Brunswick
Info & Registration
Looking for more courses?
View the full list of scheduled NASW-NJ CE Courses (and keep an eye out, since we'll be adding more!) on our Web site
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NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Slows Transition to Fee-for-service
After hearing feedback from numerous providers, two weeks ago the State announced that it would allow some providers to delay the transition to the new fee-for-service Medicaid system from January 1, 2017 to July 1, 2017. Still providers have concerns that the new Medicaid system for some mental health and addictions care will force providers to cut programs because of budget shortfalls.
Read More
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LSW & LCSW Test Prep Courses
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 (includes ASWB Masters or Clinical study manual - $85 value!)
LSW- Masters Test Prep Courses
June 26 - Register
LCSW- Clinical Test Prep Course
June 17 -
Register
August 4 -
Register
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Private Practice Special Interest Groups (PPSIG) Meetings
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.
Click on the PPSIG names for information & to register:
June 3 -
Middlesex (meets in North Brunswick)
For a full list of PPSIGs, click
here.
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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!
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