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Friday, 8/24, 6:30pm-8:30pm *TONIGHT*
Friday-Sunday, 9/14-9/16, 9am-4:30pm
Wednesday, 9/12, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Monday, 9/17, 12pm-2pm
Monday 9/17, 8pm-9pm
Tuesday, 9/18, 11am-1pm
Wednesday, 9/19, 12pm-1pm
Friday, 9/21, 9am-4:30pm
Monday, 9/24, 6:30pm-9pm
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NASW-NJ Online CE Courses
Looking to take some of your courses from home? NASW-NJ is making it affordable!
Our current offering of pre-recorded webinars
can be found here.
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The
CE Approval Collaborative is administered by NASW-NJ and recognized by the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE) as an approving entity for social work continuing education credits in the state and offers a comprehensive review process for the approval of quality social work continuing education courses.
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ONE WEEK LEFT
Renew Your License & Get CEUs!
Don't wait! The renewal website gets very busy.
If you can't get in, try late at night or early in the morning. Weekends are better, too.
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.
If you have not received a renewal notice, click here for instructions on how to renew without it.
For more information on renewal, CE requirements and where to find additional CEU programs, click
click here.
The renewal deadline is August 31, 2018.
Don't wait. Renew now!
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Celebration of Social Work Excellence
Join us for the 2018 NASW-NJ Membership and Awards Dinner
Social Worker of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Public Citizen of the Year
Elected Public Official
Monday, September 24, 2018
The Estate at Farrington Lake
East Brunswick, NJ
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteer at our Celebration of Social Work Excellence!
We are looking for (5) social work students to volunteer before and during our event assisting with greeting attendees, working at the merchandise table and more!
Click
HERE for more information!
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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.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Place your classified ad or banner ad in NASW-NJ newSWire today and reach 20,000 readers weekly.
Learn more.
View a full listing of ad postings on our Web site here.
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Showcase your organization to over 20,000 visitors each month.
Your
LOGO can be displayed on the
NASW-NJ
website for 30 days.
It will appear as a clickable link
right to your website.
Just send us your Logo and Web site URL!
For more information, contact
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
Our weekly round-up of state and national news relevant to the social work profession in New Jersey
(subscription may be required to access some articles)
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- NJ Anti-Hunger Coalition
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PHOTO GALLERY
Click to see photos from recent NASW-NJ events.
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NASW-NJ
30 Silverline Drive, Suite 3
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Main: 732-296-8070
Fax: 732-296-8074
Tawanda Hubbard, DSW, LCSW President
Jennifer Thompson, MSW Executive Director
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Show your support of the issues that matter most to you and support your professional organization. Click HERE to visit our store!
We choose to launch our store with custom designed EQUALITY merchandise to highlight how social workers have a rich history of fighting for equality. On August 26th, we will celebrate Women's Equality Day which commemorates the 1920 decision to give women the constitutional right to vote.
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Seeking Presenters for 2019 Conference
We are starting to plan our 2019 NASW-NJ A
nnual Conference & Exhibition, to be held April 28 - April 30, 2019 at the beautiful Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
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.
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Self-Study CE Courses
Looking to earn some CEUs right now?
We have several pre-recorded webinars available for self-study, so you can complete your credit requirements at home!
Just added! - Understanding Body Image Issues - When Addiction and Motherhood Collide
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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
LSW - Masters Prep Course
LCSW- Clinical Prep Course
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3-Day Clinical Supervision Course
(20 CEUs)
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. The course meets the NJ BSWE requirement for 20 continuing education credits related to supervision, and also includes 5 Ethics and 3 Social/Cultural Competence CEUs. This course is held at our NASW office in North Brunswick.
Cost: $350 for NASW members, $425 for non-members
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.
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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.
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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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Practice Alert: Out-of-Network 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 issuing a tip sheet in the near future providing guidance on the implementation of this law as it applies to social workers in private practice
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Learn the Latest Advances in Social Work and Human Services
Access "Most Cited" Articles from NASW Journals for Free
For a limited time, NASW members can access top articles published in NASW's scholarly journals: Social Work, Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools. Explore innovations in practice, interdisciplinary efforts, research, policy, planning, and more. NASW members receive an online subscription to
Social Work with NASW membership and
discounted rates on subscriptions to Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools.
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Apply for Financial Assistance with Legal Expenses
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.
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Looking to gain leadership experience? Volunteer as a NASW-NJ Unit Leader!
NASW-NJ has 12 branches, called Units, across the state of New Jersey to provide members regionally based networking and educational opportunities. This is a great opportunity for members to build new skills while gaining leadership experience, influence the Unit and Chapter's efforts, impact your local social work community, boost your visibility/grow your network, and have fun!
The following Units need leadership:
- Camden/Gloucester/Salem
- Hudson
If you would like information on how to become a Unit Leader, please contact Ashley Rifkin at
[email protected]
or 732-296-8070, ext. 119.
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