SELF-CARE:

WE ALL NEED SUPPORT SOMETIMES

Those of us in the helping profession know that the roles we step into can be challenging, requiring us to give much of ourselves to the clients and communities we support. This makes self-care a critical component of every social worker's life. 

Click here to read NASW-NJ Executive Director Jennifer Thompson's full message to NASW-NJ Members. 

Do NOT send or upload CE documents when you renew. There's a place to upload documents but the Board doesn't need them now.

 

F or more information on renewal, CE requirements and where to find additional CEU programs, click here.

 

Celebration of Social Work Excellence

Join us for the 2018
NASW-NJ Membership and Awards Dinner

2018-2019 Board Installation

Annual NASW-NJ Awards will be presented to: 

Monday, September 24, 2018

The Estate at Farrington Lake

East Brunswick, NJ

6:30-9:00 PM

Click here to purchase ticket(s) and for more details.

New Out-of-Networking Billing 

On June 1, 2018, Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2018, c. 32 ("The Out-of-Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act") which requires transparency in out-of-network billing and will go into effect on September 1, 2018. Click here for a summary of the law as it applies to health care professionals. This summary was provided by the Division of Consumer Affairs. NASW-NJ will be releasing a tip sheet in the near future about this law as it applies to social workers in private practice. 

Interested in Presenting a Workshop? Click here for information on submitting your proposal.

Deadline for submissions has been extended
to September 12! 

Want to Exhibit Your Agency/Services to 1,000+ Social Workers? Click here to provide us with your contact information.

Comment Period on NASW Bylaws

Proposed amendments due by September 1, 2018 

NASW members in good standing may submit proposed amendments to the bylaws for consideration by the NASW Board of Directors. Proposed amendments related to Delegate Assembly and the NASW national/chapter dues allocation must follow the Delegate Assembly process and timeline. To submit a proposed amendment, click here. For more information, email [email protected].

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LSW & LCSW Test Prep Courses

This course includes:

• your own copy of the Revised ASWB Masters or Clinical Exam Guide ($90 value!) 
• a personal code to download the app version of the book 
• access to the interactive practice test and supplemental

Cost: $120 for members, $160 for non-members

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Friday September 14 through Sunday September 16
Presented by Patricia Spencer, LCSW
Info & Registration

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Political Campaign Careers for Women
Saturday, October 20, 9am - 3pm

Our partners at The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) will be hosting an  all day workshop to provide an introduction to political careers many people don't even know exist. Learn about campaigns, campaign committees, and independent consulting, as well as working for political action committees, associations and think tanks, just to name a few.  Find out how jobs in politics can provide exciting opportunities to enact positive change.

More information and registration can be found here.

Support Increased Medicare Reimbursement for Clinical Social Workers

The  Improving Access to Mental Health Act (S. 2613 / H.R. 1290) contains many provisions to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have access to a full array of mental health and addictions treatment services. Among those are several positions that stand to benefit clinical social workers, including:

• Increased Access to Adequate Reimbursement Rates for Clinical Social Workers (CSWs): S.2613 / H.R. 1290 would align Medicare payment for clinical social workers with that of other non-physician providers by increasing the reimbursement rate from 75% to 85% of the physician fee schedule.
• Increase Access to Mental Health Services for Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF): Currently, CSWs who are not employed by the SNF to provide medically related social work services are unable to seek independent reimbursement under Medicare Part B for psychotherapy services provided to SNF residents. S. 2613 would rectify this problem by excluding CSW services from SNF consolidated billing.
• Provide Access to the Complete set of CSWs Services that Help Medicare Beneficiaries Cope with Medical Conditions: Although HBAI services are within the scope of practice for CSWs, Medicare currently only reimburses CSWs for the "diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses."

Click here to urge your elected officials to co-sponsor or support this important legislation.

If you're engaged in litigation related to the NASW Code of Ethics, social work principles, and/or standards of social work practice advocated by NASW, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the NASW Legal Defense Fund.