Happy Social Work Month - Choose 1 Free CE Course in March!

As a "thank you" to our members during Social Work Month, you will be able to select one of our 3-CEU courses in March to attend for FREE!

-  March 19 from 10am-1pm in Westampton (Burlington County)

-  March 26 from 10am-1pm in Mays Landing (Atlantic County)

This Social Work Month, Celebrate Careers in Social Work
 

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Join NASW and other members of the Time to C are Coalition on March 26th i n Trenton to lobby in support of The New Jersey Earned Sick & Safe Days Act (A1827/ S2171).

The bill would allow all workers in NJ to earn paid sick days to recover from illness or care for a sick loved one . It would also allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to use sick days to recover and handle relocation as well as legal issues related to their assault.

Register to attend the Lobby Day.

Can't attend in person? Let your legislator know you support  earned sick and safe days for all workers in NJ.

Using Technology Effectively in Private Practice: An Hour with Private Practice Q&A Call

 

FREE Q&A Session for NASW Members (no CEUs)

Wednesday, March 21
Teleconference (12-1pm)

This session is offered by our NASW National Office.
For more information on how to join the call, click here. 

Virtual Career Fair- Registration Now Open

There will be Skype and online interviews. This event is limited, so please register early. Learn more about job postings and the Social Work Career Center.

Register by March 23. Pre-registration for this event is required. 

NASW Research Library- New Member Benefit!

(5 Ethics CEUs)

April 19, 10:00am - 4:00pm in North Brunswick

Presenter: Christine Heer, Esq, LCSW

Now, more than ever perhaps, the call for social workers to engage in social justice activities is front and center. Whether the focus on international atrocities, or local causes such combating racism, sexism, xenophobia, homo- and transphobia, or religious bigotry, or poverty and environmental issues, social justice is a fundamental component of who we are and what we do. This workshop will explore social justice as a function of social work and will engage the participants in discussions of the ethical concerns that may arise out of this work. Topics will include engaging clients in social justice work, disconnects between social justice efforts and employer limitations, how far should a social worker go in standing up for social justice, and guidelines for addressing ethical decision making and dilemmas in social justice work.

A monthly roundup of NASW national advocacy. Stay informed about NASW legislative activity, electoral work, and more. 

View the  February 2018 Washington Update.

New Medicare Cards Coming Soon

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. Between April 2018 and April 2019, CMS will issue new Medicare cards to all beneficiaries. Each card will include a new unique, randomly assigned number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).

Beginning April 2018, clinical social workers who are Medicare providers in private practice will need to update their patient files to include the new MBI number and use it on the CMS-1500 form when submitting a claim. In addition, other systems may need to be updated to accept the new MBI format.

 

Today's Social Workers: United by Values, Working for Justice
April 29 - May 1, 2018

Borgata Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City, NJ

Earn up to 23 CEUs!

New Jersey Social Worker Discusses Needs of Teens Returning to School After Tragedy

NASW Member and trauma expert, Shari Botwin, LCSW, discusses how returning staff and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School can begin to heal from the trauma they experienced. She notes the importance of returning to school, being able to share the experience, and advocating for change as a means of regaining control.

Immigration Policies Negatively Impact Children and Families

An article in the Chronicle of Social Change focuses on the impact of federal immigration policies on immigrant families, including " heightened levels of stress and anxiety [and] difficulties accessing healthcare and attending school." 

Access "Mental Health" Article Collection Free Through March 31

Now through March 31, NASW members can access a diverse collection of mental health articles published in NASW's scholarly journals: Social Work, Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools. Members receive an online subscription to Social Work and discounted rates on subscriptions to Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools.

Learn more here.

 

Private Practice Shared Interest Group (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 10 locally-based PPSIGs, send an email to Christina Mina at [email protected] with the name of the group you would like to join.

Click on the PPSIG names for information & to register: