Volume XXI Number 4 • August 2012 www.naswnj.org • [email protected]In the nASW-nJ 2012 ChApter eleCtIon, members selected Christine James as NASW-NJ President-Elect, and a team of new leaders (see box below). All of those elected began their terms in July 2012. Over the next year, James will work closely with NASW-NJ President V. DuWayne Battle, PhD on a host of Chapter issues. She becomes Chapter President on July 1, 2013. “My thanks to all the members who participated in the election and cast their votes,” said James. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as President-Elect under the leadership of Dr. DuWayne Battle, who has been an excellent mentor and successful leader in his role as President. I look forward to working with the entire Board of Directors and the Staff on Strategic Planning and the many issues facing our Chapter. I hope to meet many of our members at the Board Installation and Annual Membership Dinner on September 22nd.” NASW-NJ Executive Director Walter X. Kalman, in expressing his appreciation to all members who took part in the election, said: “Congratulations to all those who stepped forward as candidates for elected positions. I know that our new leaders, who will be sworn in at our Board Installation in September, will do their best to promote our profession and to plan for NASW-NJ’s future. We must continue to have members willing to take part in the process. I encourage every member to consider taking an active role in leading our Chapter to new heights in the future.” In addition to the election results, Kalman also announced that NASW-NJ President Battle has appointed David Barry, JD, MSW as Vice President of the Chapter. Barry assumed this position on July 1 when the current Vice President, Chris James, became President-Elect. The Board Installation and Annual Membership Dinner will take place on September 22nd at Monmouth University. This event is a unique opportunity for all members and guests to enjoy an evening of good food, entertainment, and celebration of our profession and our newly elected officers. See page 8 to RSVP by September 8th! Christine James Chosen NASW-NJ President-Elect David Barry Appointed NASW-NJ Vice President; Annual Membership Dinner Slated for September at Monmouth University InsIde President’s Message 2 Executive Director’s Message 3 CE Licensing Requirements 5 Call for Papers 6-7 EAP Conference 9 Record Retention & Storage 10 Licensing Checklist 11 Attention New Graduates! 12 Journey to Spain 14 Continuing Education 17-21 Making the Workplace Fun 22 Classified 24 Christine James NASW-NJ President-Elect PRESIDENT-ELECT Christine (Chris) James SECRETARY - Mary Ellen Colangelo CENTRAL NJ REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE - Jennifer Antinoro SOUTHERN NJ REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Judyann McCarthy UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE - Natalia Londono GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE - Kishore Persad CCNLI POSITIONS Theresa Dawson Lou Storey MaryGrace Billek DELEGATES TO DELEGATE ASSEMBLY Natalie Moore-Bembry Elizabeth (Liz) Manley Stuart Grant Laurie Boehm Katie Findley Jennifer Antinoro Tina Maschi Patricia Findley BOARD INSTALLATION AND MEMBERSHIP DINNER Saturday, September 22, 2012 Versailles and Pompeii Rooms of historic Wilson Hall at Monmouth University RSVP (by September 8): http://tinyurl.com/NASWNJdinner or see page 8
In the nASW-nJ 2012 ChApter eleCtIon, members selected Christine James as NASW-NJ President-Elect, and a team of new leaders (see box below). All of those elected began their terms in July 2012.
Over the next year, James will work closely with NASW-NJ President V. DuWayne Battle, PhD on a host of Chapter issues. She becomes Chapter President on July 1, 2013.
“My thanks to all the members who participated in the election and cast their votes,” said James. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as President-Elect under the leadership of Dr. DuWayne Battle, who has been an excellent mentor and successful leader in his role as President. I look forward to working with the entire Board of Directors and the Staff on Strategic Planning and the many issues facing our Chapter. I hope to meet many of our members at the Board Installation and Annual Membership Dinner on September 22nd.”
NASW-NJ Executive Director Walter X. Kalman, in expressing his appreciation to all members who took part in the election, said:
“Congratulations to all those who stepped forward as candidates for elected positions. I know that our new leaders, who will be sworn in at our Board Installation in September, will do their best to promote our profession and to plan for NASW-NJ’s future. We must continue to have members willing to take part in the process. I encourage every member to consider taking an active role in leading our Chapter to new heights in the future.”
In addition to the election results, Kalman also announced that NASW-NJ President Battle has appointed David Barry, JD, MSW as Vice President of the Chapter. Barry assumed this position on July 1 when the current Vice
President, Chris James, became President-Elect.
The Board Installation and Annual Membership Dinner will take place on September 22nd at Monmouth University. This event is a unique opportunity for all members and guests to enjoy an evening of good food, entertainment, and celebration of our profession and our newly elected officers. See page 8 to RSVP by September 8th!
Christine James Chosen NASW-NJ President-Elect David Barry Appointed NASW-NJ Vice President; Annual Membership Dinner Slated for September at Monmouth University
InsIde President’s Message 2 Executive Director’s Message 3 CE Licensing Requirements 5 Call for Papers 6-7
EAP Conference 9 Record Retention & Storage 10 Licensing Checklist 11 Attention New Graduates! 12 Journey to Spain 14 Continuing Education 17-21 Making the Workplace Fun 22 Classified 24
Christine James NASW-NJ President-Elect
PRESIDENT-ELECT Christine(Chris)James
SECRETARY-MaryEllenColangelo
CENTRAL NJ REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE -JenniferAntinoro
AS I Wrote In the June 2012 ISSue of FOCUS, thIS yeAr’S ConferenCe WAS A tremendouS experIenCe! We saw more than 1,300 social workers and others gather
for three days of learning, networking, and relaxation.
Every year the NASW-NJ conference proves to be something unique. Why? Because you, the members of NASW-NJ, make it a special experience – through your support, your eagerness to learn, and your enthusiasm throughout the three days we spend together.
This year, through the new Student Track, we also saw many social work students join in the excitement of their first annual social work conference. And as a professor who works every day with social work students, I know firsthand that the conference experience carries over to their classroom and field experiences.
Because the conference means so much to all of us, we want the venue we choose for our Annual Meeting and Exhibition to play an important role in helping us renew our commitment to social work and social work values. So we must choose our conference site carefully and with a sensitivity to how the place we choose reflects on our profession.
Ours is a profession of hope and belief in the inherent worth of every person, and our conference provides an opportunity for social workers from every area of practice to refocus on what attracted them to the profession in the first place. As social workers, we look to the resiliency and strengths in others. We look to build on these strengths for our clients and our communities. We seek to prevent crises and solve seemingly intractable problems.
Social workers help people refocus and restore their hope; our annual conference,
The Meeting of the Profession, represents an opportunity to explore the numerous ways that we can build on our strengths and renew ourselves for the battles ahead.
To this end, the NASW-NJ Board of Directors has decided not to renew its association with the Trump Taj Mahal for our 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition.
In explaining our position, let me begin with this: over the years we have had a good working relationship with the staff at Trump Taj Mahal, and we have appreciated their professionalism and the good work of their technical, catering and other staff. Under different circumstances we would have enjoyed continuing our relationship with them.
So why the change?
First, the ethics, principles and values of our social work profession, and of our members, are egregiously offended by the outrageously racist and offensive words and actions of the person whose name is on the building, stationary, and practically every item on the premises, and on all promotional material related to the Taj Mahal.
Even though we have been verbally assured by senior management that Mr. Trump is no longer an owner or part of the management of the company, his words and offensive attitudes stain everything the company represents. And we are sure that many of the good people of the Taj Mahal are equally offended.
Second, in addition to Mr. Trump’s reputation for bombast and bigotry, the Taj Mahal will now feature the national strip club, Scores, as one of its featured attractions. Scores is a high-end gentleman’s club, with locations across the country.
Robert Griffin, CEO of Trump Entertainment Resorts, said: “We have reached an agreement to bring Scores to the Trump Taj Mahal in 2012. This multi-faceted project will give us additional entertainment, food, beverage, and
retail amenities that will be great additions to the property.”
Simply put, we don’t agree. We view Scores, or any strip club, as demeaning to and exploitative of women. Stripping can exploit those most in need. There is little question that stripping ‘objectifies’ women. They are viewed not as people with whom you share a personal relationship, but rather as pure objects of sexual infatuation.
Scores would be the first strip club to be located inside a casino. And a casino that considers Scores a “great addition” to its property isn’t the property we choose for our profession’s annual conference. Therefore, we have cancelled our 2013 contract with the Trump Taj Mahal.
The addition of Scores was the final straw. The presence of this “gentleman’s club” is an egregious offense to all women (who make up 80% of our membership), and to all those social workers who support equal and appropriate treatment of all people. Placing it in a location that will be a constant insult to our members is the ultimate offense, especially when there would no doubt be more appropriate locations within the facility than the immediate proximity to the conventioneers who are coming to the Taj Mahal for entirely different reasons. We would hope that the Taj Mahal senior management will see the error of their unwise decision.
To all this, let me add this note about hosting our 2013 conference at another location in Atlantic City. While some social workers may find other concerns with Atlantic City and what it represents, this is a reflection of the real world in which we live. And our Annual Meeting of the Profession has simply grown to a point that only the facilities in Atlantic City are large enough to accommodate all those who wish to attend. But we will not be rewarding Mr. Trump or the Taj Mahal with our business.
Choosing the right place for social workers to meet for conference
F r o m t h e D e s k o f N A S W - N J ’ s E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o rW a l t e r X . K a l m a n
Dear Colleagues:
Bully pulpIt IS A term uSed to deSCrIBe A poSItIon of AuthorIty or puBlIC vISIBIlIty, eSpeCIAlly A polItICAl offICe, from WhICh one mAy expreSS one’S vIeWS.
A bully is defined as someone responsible for bullying, a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others.
In the current charged political environment, here in New Jersey and nationally, we have two incidents that call to mind the power of the bully and the bully pulpit.
One incident occurred on July 5th, when NJ Governor Chris Christie was caught on video on the Seaside Heights boardwalk berating a passerby. As it happened, an unidentified man had the temerity to make snide remarks about Christie’s education policy. In the video, the governor, ice cream cone in hand, walks belligerently toward the man who made the remarks and says: “You’re a real big shot,” To which the man can be heard saying, “Nah, just take care of the teachers.”
As the man walks away, Christie taunts him, the way a schoolyard bully would do: “Keep walking away. Really good. Keep walking.”
Of course, the smart thing to do when confronted by a bully is to walk away. By the time by the time his State Police security detail guides Christie away, we know the “winner” of this unfortunate exchange. We can’t tell on the video the identity of the person with whom the governor had this exchange or the exact words exchanged, but whoever the person was, he deserved better than what he got from NJ’s highest elected official. Speaking from his bully pulpit, the governor clearly lost control.
Since the governor took office, his staff has delighted in posting his YouTube town hall meetings during which the governor confronts his critics, usually with a verbal tirade or demeaning remark. However, this boardwalk behavior is the bully pulpit taken to the extreme.
As social workers, our work often entails difficult situations that have the potential to get out of hand, but our training tells us how to cope with these situations and how to step back when necessary. We need the
same from our governor.
At the national level, we’ve seen our politics getting out of hand as well. Recently, we had a reporter at a White House press event interrupting the President to pepper him with inane questions – before the President even got halfway through his prepared remarks. Early in the President’s term of office we had a Congressman yell out “you lie” during the President’s State of the Union Address.
And in this election year, we have a candidate for President who doesn’t remember bullying a gay classmate in high school. He doesn’t remember an incident in which he and his friends pinned down this gay classmate and cut off his hair. The other five classmates have independently recounted the attack and remember it with remorse. Not so with the Presidential candidate. He says he doesn’t remember it.
Every day thousands of teens wake up afraid to go to school. Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students. It has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end. Two of the main reasons people are bullied are because of appearance and social status. Bullies pick on the people they think don’t fit in, maybe because of how they look, how they act, their race or religion, or because the bullies think their target may be gay or lesbian.
Some bullies attack their targets physically; others use psychological control or verbal insults to put themselves in charge. Either way, a bully is a bully.
Stuart Green, our NASW-NJ 2011 Social Worker of the Year, founded the Coalition for Bullying Prevention and Awareness out of his concern and compassion for victims of bullying. Green has pushed for school programs to eliminate bias and prejudice toward targets of bullying. He was appointed Chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Bullying in Schools, and has presided over forums statewide to help the Legislature formulate laws and regulations to prevent bullying. Anyone interested in this issue should visit his Web site (www.njbullying.org) or to attend his CEU workshop on August 9 (see page 19). As social workers, we need to be part of the process of combatting bullying everywhere it occurs.
2013 Conference Presenters Wanted!
Deadline: August 15th!
Click here:http://tinyurl.com/2013-
SubmitWorkshopProposal
CALL TO EXHIBIT- 2013 NASW-NJ ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONDoes your company or agency want to market their services to over
1,000 social workers? (Of course they do!)To receive an Exhibitor Prospectus and information on
purchasing an exhibit or sponsorship, go to this website and let us know how to contact you in the fall:
In 2010, the NASW-NJ Board of Directors approved a change in the Chapter bylaws. As of July 1, 2012, Regional Representatives will serve as liaisons between the Board and Unit Chairs.
As the biennial licensure cycle ends this summer (August 31, 2012), NASW-NJ anticipates many calls regarding the requirements for Continuing Education (CE). A summary of this information may answer questions about how many and what type of CEs you need to renew your license.
Every Social Work license or certificate in New Jersey is granted by the Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE), and falls within a “biennial period” or 2-year licensing cycle. We are currently in the licensing cycle from September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012. All licenses and certificates must be renewed by August 31 or a fine will be imposed. If you have not renewed your license by September 30, your license/certificate will be suspended, and you must go through a reinstatement process with the BSWE.
Here are the requirements for CEs for each credential category during the 2-year licensing cycle:
• Every license or certificate holder must complete at least 5 credits in Ethics (E) and 3 in Social and Cultural Competency (S/CC) during the 2-year cycle.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW): Must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education (including E and S/CC). If you complete more than 20 hours during the cycle, you can carry over a maximum of 4 surplus hours into the next cycle.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW): Must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education (including E and S/CC). If you complete more than 30 hours during the cycle, you can carry over a maximum of 6 surplus hours into the next cycle.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Must complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education (including E and S/CC). At least 20 of these must be Clinical. If you complete more than 40 hours during the cycle, you can carry over a maximum of 8 surplus hours, of which 2 can be Clinical, into the next cycle.
NOTE: If you received your license or certificate during the second year of this cycle (September 1, 2011 or later), you are responsible for completing one-half of the required hours. This includes 3 credits in Ethics and 2 in Social and Cultural Competence.
NOTE: Any one course can fulfill requirements for more than one category. For example, a 3 hour course approved for Ethics and Social/Cultural Competence can count toward both requirements. However, it can only count as a total of 3 hours of credit (not 6) toward the 20, 30 or 40 hours required for your license/certification level.
Certificates for CE credits do not have to be submitted with your renewal application. However, you must attest on the renewal application that you have met these requirements. If you are audited and have not met the requirement as you asserted, you may be sanctioned and/or fined.
In addition, you are required to keep certificates of attendance for 5 years following the end of the biennial cycle for which the credits have been obtained. Therefore, credits for the current cycle should be kept until at least 2017. NASW-NJ encourages members to keep documentation permanently as this information may be useful to you in ways you cannot predict right now.
For questions about licensure/certification, clinical supervision, CE requirements for licensing etc., please visit the NASW-NJ Web site (www.naswnj.org), hover over Licensing, and click on Licensing FAQs. NASW-NJ members can contact the NASW-NJ Licensing Hotline ([email protected] or 732.296.8070 x42).
Continuing Education Requirements for Social Work License Renewal
Call for PapersNASW-NJ Chapter – 2013 Annual Meeting of the Profession
and Continuing Education Conference
TheNewJerseyChapteroftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkersissolicitingproposalsforpresentationatournextstatewidecontinuingeducationconference,tobeheldfromMay5-7,2013.Weencourageyoutoshareyourknowledgeandexperiencewithyourcolleaguesthroughatwo or four hour workshop.Youwillnotonlyreceivemaximumexposurebypresentingatthestatewideconference,butyouhavetheopportunitytoengageandenlightenothersocialworkers.Theconferencewillserveasan“audition”forpaidworkshopsthroughourcontinuingeducationprogram.NASW-NJ’scontinuingeducationprogramsponsorsworkshopsthroughouttheyearandutilizespresentersfromthestatewideconference.
The2013themewillbe “Compassionate Practice: Overcoming Challenges and Incorporating Innovation.”Allproposalsshouldreflectrelevancetotheconferencetheme.Workshopproposalsareassignedforcontinuingeducationcreditsasclinical,non-clinical,ethics,and/orsocialandculturalcompetence.Whileproposalsshouldincludeelementsofthedeterminedtopicareas,NASWiscommittedtoensuringthatallworkshopsactivelyinfuseaculturalcompetenceandsocialjusticeframeworkintoitscontentasoutlinedintheNASWCalltoAction,whichcanbefoundathttp://www.socialworkers.org/diversity/InstitutionalRacism.pdf.
Please plan your workshop for an intermediate to advanced audience.
PleasenotethatthedeadlineforsubmissionofpapersisWednesday, August 15, 2012andallsubmissionsmustcomethroughouronline submission process.Theselectionprocessisablindpeerreviewprocess.Please do not put identifying information anywhere on the proposal except for the title page. Please note: there is a limit of 3 proposal submissions per presenter and 2 proposal acceptances per presenter.
Criteria for Presenters: • Fiveyearsofexperienceintheparticularareaofinstruction;orAgraduatedegreeinthe
Guidelines for Submission- limit of 3 proposal submissions per presenterONLINE SUBMISSION ONLY!Pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.naswnj.orgforspecificinstructions,toviewasampleproposal,anduseourProposalRatingsSheetasyouprepareyourproposal.
The title page and proposal must be double-spaced. The format is as follows:Title page–Listworkshoptitle(12wordsorless)andyourproposedCEucreditclassification(clinicalornon-clinical)onthispage.inorderforaworkshoptoqualifyforclinicalcredits,atleast1presentermustbeanLCSW.inaddition,pleaseindicateifyouaresubmittingtheproposalaspartofatrack(Administrative/Management,SubstanceAbuseinitialCertificationorSubstanceAbuseRecertification,ClinicalSupervision,SchoolSocialWork).
Mandatory Presenter Orientation for All Presenters–Amandatory orientationisrequiredinordertopresentatour2013AnnualConference.ifyourproposalisselected,dateswillbemadeavailabletoyouforinclusiononyourcalendaratleastthreetofourmonthsinadvance.
*Infusion of Cultural Competency and Social Justice into Proposals Toassistyouinensuringyourworkshopinfusesculturalcompetencyandsocialjustice,aPowerPointpresentationhasbeendevelopedandisavailabletoyouonourwebsite.Pleasereviewthispresentationbeforebeginningyourworkshopproposal:http://tinyurl.com/NASWNJ-CulturalCompetencyPP
indicatetherace/class/gender,etc.ofthechild,offersomeinsightintowhoisoverrepresentedwithinthisdiagnosticcategory,andexplore the relationshipbetween thepharmaceutical industryand themedicatingofthesechildren,takingintoaccounttheirsocialidentitycharacteristics.
• Example #2- in a presentation on “how to increase the Trust and Comfort Level of South AsianClients in aMedical Setting,”move beyond stereotyping by physicians and staff in talking to theirpatients.includeyourownsocialidentitiesandtheirintersectionswiththatofyourpatients.
• Example#3- inapresentationon“TheEthicsofSupervision,”consider the interfacearoundpowerdimensions that could generate bias, apprehension or lack of trust that has less to do with thecompetence of the supervisee and more to do with the historical (and often unacknowledged)relationshipbetweensupervisorandsupervisee.
You are cordially invited to join NASW-NJ for an evening celebration of our leadership, our members and our profession.
All members and guests welcome!
DATE: Saturday, September 22, 2012 (RSVP by September 08!)TIME: 5:00 pm – Volunteer Appreciation Reception 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner and Program LOCATION: Monmouth University –Wilson Hall (Versailles and Pompeii Rooms)
400 Cedar Avenue - West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764-1898
This year, the dinner cost is $50 which will cover your dinner AND a contribution to the Harriet Bloomfield Scholarship Fund.* (Student price is $25 which covers only the dinner).
The Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory of Harriet Bloomfield, a Social Worker who was active in the NASW-NJ Chapter throughout her career. The Scholarship provides $1000 on an annual basis to a worthy Social Work student to help pay for their educational costs. “Harriet was the epitome of what the social work profession has to offer. Hers was a total life commitment to the knowledge base, standards, ethics, values and ideals of our profession.” – Barry Moore, MSW, LCSW
RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 08!Make checks payable to: “The NASW Foundation” with “Bloomfield Scholarship Fund” in memo. *PLEASE NOTE: $25 COVERS THE COST OF DINNER AND $25 IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Please indicate check # ______ or fill out information below to pay by credit card. Send to NASW-NJ (see below).
Credit Card: Visa MasterCard Amex Discover CVV Code: ______
Name on Card: ____________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________
Billing Address: ______________________________________ City, State Zip _________________________________ Email________________________________________________________Telephone#_____________________________ Mail form/check to: 30 Silverline Dr. #3, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 or Fax form w/ credit card info to: 732-296-8074
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thAnk you to All Who Attended our co-sponsored June 22nd free 4-CEU Conference, Clinical Work with the Corporate Employee: Collaborating for a Healthy, Safe, & Respectful Workplace.
This 1-day conference was held at Rutgers University Busch Campus Center, and served as the first conference of its kind here in New Jersey to combine social work and behavioral health with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) platform.
This conference, organized by Conference Coordinator Alex Redcay, MSW, and a planning committee composed of employees from the Rutgers School of Social Work, NASW-NJ, and Prudential, was a year in the making and well worth the wait. It allowed clinical social workers and NASW members to learn more about the EAP structure within corporate settings, as well as hear about opportunities to provide mental health counseling and resource referrals to corporate employees. The morning panelists discussed methods for clinicians to appropriately market their practices as EAP providers and better collaborate with work/life programs at corporate companies.
With more than 300 attendees, 21 sponsors,
and 8 workshops, the conference provided a friendly and informative atmosphere for networking and continuing education. Conference headline sponsors included: NASW-NJ, Rutgers University School of Social Work, EAPA-NJ, UMDNJ, Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Hoffman-La Roche, and Ernst & Young. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from well-known speakers and experts who work with EAP programs, including keynote speaker Dr. K. Andrew Crighton, chief medical officer at Prudential, and world-renowned EAP expert Paul Kurzman, Professor at the Hunter College School of Social Work.
Dr. Crighton discussed what optimal health looks like, how workplace health can be measured, and responsibilities of employers and community-based service providers.
For more information about being an EAP provider, we encourage you to get involved with the NASW-NJ Private Practice Special Interest Group (SIG) in your area. For information on how to join your local PPSIG listserv and hear about upcoming meetings, click here: http://tinyurl.com/NASWNJ-PPSIG - or see page 15.
Clinical Work with the Corporate Employee - June 22nd EAP Conference
Schedule flexibility
The EAPrefer® program is perfect for those who may be interested in strengthening their private practice, supplementing their retirement or are simply interested in part-time work with a flexible schedule. EAPrefer® is tailored to fit your schedule: take on as many or as few cases as your schedule allows (although the number of cases offered to you will depend on your individual qualifications and the cases available from employers in your area).Fair compensation
Once you become part of the program, EAP network providers can send you client referrals; you’ll receive a minimum of $60.00 to $65.00 per hour session from the providers. There is no cost for NASW members to participate – this benefit is free! In fact, compensation from just three sessions through this EAP program can actually pay for your annual NASW membership dues.
Streamlined system
EAPrefer® makes participation easy. Connecting with provider networks and clients, paperwork and reimbursement are all streamlined so that you spend more time helping clients and less time handling administrative and service reimbursement issues. If you meet the program qualifications and sign up as a participant, our EAP partner companies can contact you directly when they have an appropriate case in your area – you can decide whether to accept each case.
Enrollment for NASW members
Enrollment in EAPrefer® is quick and easy! To enroll, please review our requirements and qualifications to determine if participation is possible. Then, simply download the application or use the online process available on our ENROLL page. (www.eaprefer.org)
Note: Our thanks to NASW-FL for providing this information on EAPrefer.
EAPrefer® Connecting Qualified Social Workers with Employees Who Need Them®
Retention and Storage of Client Recordsby Bonnie Mele, LCSW, DCSWMember, NASW-NJ Ethics Committee
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Committee on Ethics was established to provide Consultants, Mediators and NASW Representatives for cases under Professional Review by NASW National. Committee members were trained as volunteers for this process and continue to serve in this capacity. The Committee also meets to review ethical issues raised by Chapter members and staff, and makes recommendations to the board and staff regarding Chapter policy on matters of Ethics.
Record RetentionAs Social Workers, we learn the importance of diligently documenting all client interactions. At some point our carefully written records may no longer be actively in use. The question then arises, “When is it okay to dispose of client records?”The required length of time to retain records varies, according to the following resources:
• HIPAA requires that covered entities keep medical records on file for 6 years. If a patient dies, records must be kept for 2 years after his or her death. (Health plans and health care providers who transmit records electronically are covered by HIPAA.)
• Medicare requires health care providers to retain records for Medicare patients for 5 years. • Medicaid requirements vary by state.• The NASW Code of Ethics, (Section 3.04-d), advises that “Social workers should store records following the termination
of services to ensure reasonable future access. Records should be maintained for the number of years required by state statutes or relevant contracts”.
• New Jersey Administrative Code (13:44G-12.1-e) states, “ The social worker shall retain the permanent client record for at least seven years from the date of the last entry, unless otherwise provided by law, or in the case of a minor, until age 25”. According to (13:44G-12.1-i), “This requirement shall not apply to a social worker in an agency setting where it is not the policy of the agency to allow the social worker to maintain control over the retention of client records”.
In addition to providing clients with access to their records, a major consideration in retaining records is risk management and the potential of future malpractice litigation. Time limits in this area are contingent on statutes of limitations, and the clock doesn’t start running until the plaintiff is aware of the injury. For example, if a former client suicides, long after you terminated treatment, a distraught family member may request their past records. Your records are critical to protecting your professional reputation, license and livelihood. NASW recommends that you retain your records forever, “in the event a malpractice suit arises against you later.”Record StorageThe NASW Code of Ethics states, “Social workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that clients’ records are stored in a secure location and that clients’ records are not available to others who are not authorized to have access” (standard 1.07 [l]).All records should be stored away from public access, in a locked file or drawer. Choose a location not prone to moisture, flooding or other potential hazards. All electronic records should be encrypted. Be sure to have back-ups, and store them in a different secure location than the originals.Computers should be password protected and have firewalls installed. Have a plan of how clients or their authorized representatives can access their records in the event of your prolonged absence. In the event of your death, provisions for client records should be included in your will.ReferencesNASW (2008) Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington, DC: NASW Press.NASW (2012) Retiring? Tips for Closing Your Private Practice. Leadership Ladders. Available online at www.careers.socialworkers.org/documents/RiskManagement.pdfNASW (2010) Social Workers and Record Retention Requirements By Sherri Morgan, Amber Khan, and Carolyn I. Polowy at www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/2010/201011NASW Insurance Trust (2004) Client Records, Keep or Toss? at www.naswassurance.org/pdf/PP_Record_Retention.pdf
o Download pre-approval form for LSW exam at http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/social/sw1.pdf o Send notarized pre-approval form, other required documents and $75 check to BSWE. Money will be credited toward license
application fee. Request accommodations (ADA, ESL, etc) if necessary. o Receive Approval to take exam and LSW Application for Licensure by mail from BSWE. Begin to complete this application
immediately.
• Register for and take ASWB Masters level exam:
o Contact ASWB (www.aswb.org or 888.579.3926) and register for Masters exam. o Pay exam fee and notify them about any approved accommodations. o Receive an Authorization to Test letter from ASWB via email (or mail). Take this letter with you to the testing site. You will not be
admitted without it. o Contact Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com/aswb or 877.884.9537) to schedule your exam appointment. For special testing
arrangements, call 800.466.0450. Be sure to follow the directions on your Authorization letter and keep all information about your appointment.
o Take 2 valid forms of ID to the testing site. One must be a valid, non-expired, government-issued ID with photo and signature. The other must be valid and non-expired with your signature. Without these, you cannot take the exam and your fees will be forfeited.
o Take the exam. You will receive your (unofficial) test score immediately. Keep this document and send a copy of it to the BSWE with your Application for Licensure. You must pass this exam before you apply for your license.
• Apply for License (LSW):
o Complete Application for Licensure as soon as possible. Make a copy of everything in the Application for your files. Write a check for the licensing fee. NOTE: if your application is not complete and takes longer to process than 90 days, the check cannot be accepted.
o Mail Application and check with unofficial score report to BSWE (address is on the Application). o BSWE staff will review application and notify you if anything is missing. o BSWE will mail requirements for fingerprinting which must be done through MorphoTrak to complete your Criminal Background
History Check (CBHC).
• If you have not been fingerprinted for another professional credential through the Division of Consumer Affairs, you must make appointment with MorphoTrak to be fingerprinted. Do this ASAP. It can take several weeks for BSWE to get results.
• If you have been fingerprinted for another professional credential through the Division of Consumer Affairs, your fingerprints will need to be rescanned to update the CBHC.
o Your Dean/Director/Registrar should send an official letter (with seal, or notarized) to the BSWE, as soon after graduation as possible, listing all students in your class who received the MSW degree.
o When these steps are done, then BSWE can approve any fully completed application for licensure. Then you will receive a letter advising you that your application has been approved and requesting that you send your licensing fee to the BSWE.
o If you include a written request for an “Authorization to Practice” letter with your licensing fee, one will be sent to you. This document allows you to work as an LSW until you receive your official Social Work License (in 4-8 weeks). Your employer may or may not accept this letter. This decision is completely up to the employer.
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CHECKLIST FOR STREAMLINED LSW APPLICATION PROCESSApproved by the Board of Social Work Examiners (BSWE)
Attention New Graduates!Are you looking for a job in Social Work? Have you set up your professional resume? Are you wondering where to look for job openings or how to get licensed?
WhIle InternIng At nASW-nJ I hAd the opportunIty to meet SoCIAl WorkerS from every AreA of the fIeld. Ever since making the decision to be a social worker, I realized that becoming bilingual would be very helpful. Since this was reinforced by the professionals at NASW, I knew it was something I should pursue. However, after three years of high school Spanish and struggling for a year in college, I began to wonder if I would ever become fluent. Once I accepted that I needed something more than learning Spanish in a classroom, I decided to turn my thoughts to study abroad.
Therefore, last fall I traveled to Malaga, Spain, where I lived with a host family and took classes. On one hand, I was ultimately living the dream. It was 70 degrees and sunny almost every day, I passed a 12th century fortress on my way to school, and was able to truly experience the Spanish culture of Andalusia. On the other hand, I basically spent three months living in utter confusion only to be interrupted by awkward and embarrassing moments. I am fairly certain that my host mom and I only understood each other about 20 percent of the time. Every day, I found a new cultural phenomenon that baffled my mind, and I was continually getting lost due to the winding streets that never connected quite how I expected.
To my surprise, I was able to use my free weekends to travel and by the end of my trip I had visited six countries! I had an extremely tight budget for these weekend getaways which led me to frequently sleeping in airports and eating cookies for lunch. For the first time in my life I realized what it felt like to not have a bed to go home to or know how to afford three meals a day. Furthermore, by traveling throughout Europe I ended up in many countries where neither English nor my mediocre Spanish could help me. These stressful situations led me to some great insights about obstacles that immigrants frequently face.
Overall, my entire study abroad experience taught me more than I could ever imagine – even if it was mainly through trial and error (with a bit of humiliation thrown in). The new situations I encountered in every country helped me to better understand and appreciate the various populations I will work with one day. To say I enjoyed studying abroad would be an understatement. In reality, it was an experience that will help me for the rest of my life – both as a social worker and as a human being. I began my journey expecting to learn a second language and returned with improved Spanish skills in addition to a wealth of knowledge I never thought I could gain in three months.
Editor’s Note: Sarah Getz is a Social Work major at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She had the opportunity to intern at NASW-NJ during the summer of 2009 where she assisted with the Licensing Hotline as well as with creating and updating resource manuals. She has since studied abroad in Spain in an effort to improve her Spanish and further her social work career.
ASocialWorker’sJourneytoSpain:AnExperienceofaLifetimeby Sarah Getz
Sarah Getz in Malaga, Spain
Join Us for the Board Installation and Annual Membership Dinner!
September 22, 2012(RSVP by September 8)
See page 8 for the registration form and details.
Another opportunity to meet your Chapter Leaders
Network with other Social Workers
Support the Harriet Bloomfield Scholarship Fund for Students
Enjoy our Volunteer Appreciation Cocktail Hour
Additional opportunities to make donations to the Harriet Bloomfield Scholarship fund will be
available with the purchase of table centerpieces at the event.
NASW-NJ Private Practice Special Interest GroupsAre you an NASW-NJ member in private practice or considering starting one? If so, you can network with other social workers in private practice, share referrals, learn about insurance reimbursement, and circulate valuable resources in your community. Each of our Private Practice Special Interest Groups (PPSIG) has a member listserv you can join to learn about meetings and share resources.
Don’t miss out on this FREE member benefit!
If you are interested in joining one of the existing NASW-NJ PPSIGs or would like to start one in your county, please contact Falon Limberes by email at [email protected] with your name and the group you would like to join. You can always find upcoming PPSIG, Unit and Continuing Education workshops by clicking on the Events tab of our Web site at www.naswnj.org.. Private Practice Special Interest Groups:• Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland• Bergen• Essex (seeking a new Chair, if interested please email [email protected] for more information)• Morris• Monmouth/Ocean• North Central (meets in Bridgewater)• South (Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties)
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Services (CMS) for NASW-NJ Private Practitioners.September 21, 201210:30am – 12:00pm
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NASW-NJ offers preparation courses for both the LSW and the LCSW licensing exams. The courses are designed to assist you in preparing for the Masters (LSW) and Clinical (LCSW) ASWB exams. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners are not affiliated with nor do they sponsor test preparation. Course offered by the New Jersey Chapter.
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Fundamentals of Supervision: (Part 1 & 2), Days 1 and 2Thisworkshopwillprovideabriefoverviewofthehistoryofsupervisionandwillidentifyitsroleinmeetingthecurrentdemandsofthepracticeenvironment.Theinformationsuppliedwillbebasedonsoundpracticeprincipalsandwillofferacomprehensiveframeworkforunderstand-ingtheadministrative,educationalandsupportivefunctionsofsupervision.DuringPart1,specificattentionwillbedirectedtoadministrativesupervision.Discussionwillcenteronthesupervisorytasksofstaffrecruitmentandretention,themanagementofworkloads,taskdelegationandcoordination,andworkerperformance.Supervisoryskillsandtechniqueswillbehighlightedthroughout.FundamentalsofSupervision:Part2willfocusontherolesandresponsibilitiesinherentineducationalandsupportivesupervision.Specificphasesinthedevelopmentofthesupervisor-superviseerelationship,learningpatternsandstyles,theparallelprocess,aswellassupervisoryandleadershipstyleswillbeidentifiedandexplored.Conflictsarisinginsupervisionwillbediscussedandaframeworkfortheirresolutionwillbeprovided.Supervisoryskillsandtechniqueswillbehighlightedthroughout.
Ethical Issues in Supervision, Day 3Duringthispresentation,theNASWCodeofEthicswillbeusedasaguidetoidentifyandreviewthevaluesandethicalunderpinningsoftheprofessionthatguide,supportanddirectsupervisorypractice.Difficultiesassociatedwithboundaryviolations,dualrelationships,confiden-tiality,professionalcompetence,dutytowarn,informedconsent,andfairevaluativepracticeswillbediscussedandhighlightedwithcaseexamples.Supervisoryliability(knownas“vicariousliability”)willbeexplored.Strategiestominimizeriskandliabilitywillbediscussed.
Cultural Competency in Supervision, Day 4usingbothexperientialandtheoreticalapproaches,broadthemesofculturalcompetencewillbecoveredastheyrelatetoethnicity,race,gender,age,sexualorientation,religiousaffiliation,physicalandmentalabilityandsocialclass.Throughtheuseofsmallandlargegroupexercises,participantswillbegintorecognizetheassumptions,attitudes,biasesandmisconceptionsthatinhibitcommunicationaboutculturaldifferenceswithinthesupervisoryrelationship.Factorsthatfacilitateculturalawarenessandcompetence,andaframeworkfortheirinclusioninsupervisionwillbeprovided.
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A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 2The Violence Engine: The Impact of Childhood Bullying on All Our Lives and How to Prevent and Address ItThis workshop will provide social workers, especially those who work in schools with children, with the understanding needed to prevent and address childhood bullying and impacts on both child and adult life. Attendees will examine the nature and impact of childhood bullying, methods of preventing and addressing bullying in schools and institutional settings, as well as advice for parents/professionals.
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2012Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: NASW-NJ Office North BrunswickPresenter: Stuart Green, DMH, LCSW CEUs: Five (5) Clinical CEUs
The Ethical Way to Keep the Lawyers AwayThis program will help social workers to examine ethical and legal conflicts in clinical practice. Content shall include a review of best practices for decision-making in connection with issues of confidentiality, maintenence and release of “psychotherapy notes,” and duty to warn and protect. Additionally, best practices for decision-making in connection with issues relating to treatment of children and adolescents will be discussed. The program will also examine issues regarding treatment transitions and boundary violations, how to respond to attorney requests and the courts, and the role of the licensing board and your responsibilities as a licensed professional.Date: Friday, October 12, 2012Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: Wedgwood Gardens, FreeholdPresenter: Christine Heer, DVS, LCSW, Esq.CEUs: Five (5) Clinical and Ethics CEUs
Ethics and the Private Practitioner: The 8 Most Common Ethical PitfallsEthical issues are diverse; social workers encounter them in work with clients, in their commitments to colleagues and in their responsibility to the broader society. This interactive workshop for private practitioners will use case studies to examine ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making processes, and to review methods to minimize ethical risk.
Date: Friday, September 21, 2012Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pmLocation: NASW-NJ Office North Brunswick Presenter: Leslie Tsukroff, LCSWCEUs: Four (4) Clinical and Ethics CEUs
Chronic Anxiety and Taking Responsibility for SelfThese are anxious times, and anxiety can be contagious. This workshop provides an opportunity for participants to assess and identify markers of anxiety and emotional reactivity from a Bowen family systems approach. This can be useful in making choices to better manage anxiety in family, work, and social systems.
Date: Friday, November 16, 2012Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pmLocation: ACAP LivingstonPresenters: Lee Gardner, LCSW and Joan McElroy, LCSWCEUs: Three (3) Clinical CEUs
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National Association of Social Workers - New Jersey Chapter (NASW-NJ) Continuing Education (CE) Approval Program
***Updates & Changes***
Renewals for approvals that expire on August 31, 2012 or before will be accepted online through the end of the licensing cycle. An email reminder will go out to all sponsors in the new year. Renewals submitted after this date must be submitted as a new application.
ImpoRtAnt InfoRmAtIon
Through the NASW-NJ CE APPROVAL PROGRAM, sponsors who offer quality, cutting-edge, relevant courses to social work professionals will have a reputable, reliable and efficient organization review their course proposals.
Please read through the Program Overview and review Applicant Checklist BEFORE beginning the application process. This will answer many questions and ease your way to a successful submission.
Making the Environment Funnerirecentlyvisitedadonutshopwhereasignonthewallread,“Warning,DonutArea.Thatmeanspoliceofficersarenearby.”Thatʼshilarious.Andwhatʼsgreataboutasignlikethatisitmakesthedonutshopmorefunandimpliestheemployeeshaveahighdegreeofconfidenceintheirwork.ifyoucanmakefunofwhatyoudo,youʼremorelikelytobeconfidentlycompetent.
Being Funner with PeopleWhenyouʼreexperiencingstress,itʼseasytoletthatstress“bleed”ontootherpeople.Thatcreatestensionandfriction.however,bysharinghumorwithoneanother,youʼremorelikelytoavoidtheinterpersonalstressicall“staffinfections.”“Myfirsthealthcarejobwasworkingasanaideinapsychiatrichospital.Thestaffhadagreattimewitheachother.infactseveralofusregularlyengagedinpullingoffelaboratepracticaljokes.Once,itoldacolleaguethathehadaphonecall.Actually,hedidnʼt.idialedintothepublicaddresssystemandleftthereceiveronthedesk.Whenhepickedupthecall,hisvoicewasbroadcastovertheentirehospital.
Ronald P. (Ron) Culberson, MSW, CSP is a former hospice social worker, middle man-ager, and senior manager whose mission is to help staff and leaders achieve a new level of success by combining the power of excel-lence and humor. As a speaker, humorist and author of Is Your Glass Laugh Full?, and My Kneecap Seems Too Loose. Find out more by visiting www.FUNsulting.com. Subscribe to Ronʼs FREE printed newsletter FUNsultations or see his blog at www.FUNsulting.com.
Editor’s Note: This is the second of two articles on making the work environment more enjoyable. In the previous article, Ron discussed the principle of making work more fun. In this article, he describes how use fun and humor to improve the environment, interact with the people, and make the activities in the environment more fun. For copies of Part I, please contact Ron at [email protected] and request “Making the Workplace More FUNctional, Part I.”
Making the Workplace More FUNctional Part II - continued
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FIELD EDUCATION –SchoolofSocialWork,Rutgers,theStateuniversityofNewJersey-tooverseeandmanagefieldoperationsforapproximately1,200MSWandBASWstudentsonourthreeNewJerseycampuses:Newark,NewBrunswick,andCamden.inaddition,thispersonwouldleadstrategicplanningforthisgrowingdepartment,leadthedevelopmentandexecutionoffieldpoliciesandalsoexpandandmaintainrelationshipswithcommunityleadersandsocialworkagencies.Requirementsforthispositioninclude:1)anMSWdegree;2)aminimumoftenyearsofsocialworkexperienceinprogressivelyresponsiblesocialworkpractice,education,andexecutivemanagerialsettings;and3)fieldinstructorexperience.Preferredqualificationsincludehumanserviceexecutivemanagementexperience,aPhDorDSW,experienceinafieldeducationsettinginaschoolofsocialwork,andanLCSW.Forinformationonthejobandapplicationprocedures,goto:http://socialwork.rutgers.edu/FieldED.
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workers utilize our job board (NASW JobLink) and career resources. The Social Work Career Center attracts 50,000 visitors and receives over 180,000 page views each month.
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The Social Work Career Center Job Posting Options and Prices
There are two tiers of job boards the Social Work Career Center offers, the first is NASW JobLink and the other is the National Health Care Network (NHCN). NASW JobLink job postings are posted on our national job board (on the Social Work Career Center) along with a range of Chapter job board websites. The NHCN is a conglomerate of health care job boards that also includes NASW JobLink jobs for a broader reach. We can also develop customized job postings packages depending on your recruitment needs. For more detailed information about pricing and packaging contact Anna Patsel at [email protected] or at 202-336-8356.
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• The Social Work Career Center is a robust career Web site for social workers. Here you can search national, social work job listings and find professional development and career resources that span the duration of a social worker’s professional career.
• Begin utilizing our Career Center today by setting up your personal profile, posting your résumé, and searching for social work jobs. If you don’t have a résumé or cover letter, reference our résumé and cover letter samples and tips to build your own.
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The New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis Inc.
OPEN HOUSE
121 Cedar Lane, Suite 3-A, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Sunday, September 9, 2012 12:00—2:00pm
Develop and Deepen Your Clinical Work: Expanding Your Knowledge and Skills
Join us for an informal lunch, and networking opportunity with our faculty and students to learn about the benefits of psychoanalytic/psychotherapy training. NJI’s programs will help you gain new psychoanalytic techniques to deepen your clinical work.
Please RSVP by phone or mail by September 6, 2012 PHONE: 201-836-1065 - FAX: 201-836-3902 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.njinstitute.com
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“Pathways to Analytic Change: Conceptual Guidelines to Listening, Understanding, and Responding”
The paradigm shifts from objectivism to constructivism and from intrapsychic to relational field models have been transforming psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice. In an extemporaneous power point presentation, Dr. Fosshage will focus on changing conceptualizations of psychological development, transference, listening perspectives and thera-peutic action with an emphasis on guidelines for listening, understanding and responding. Presenter: James Fosshage, Ph.D. Friday, September, 21, 2012 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
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“Adapting to the Changing Scene in the Practice of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy”
"The dramatic changes occurring in theory and technique along with the pressures emanating from the changing patient population and external factors, such as managed care and the current financial climate, require innovative treatment approaches. How do we bridge the gap between our revered conceptions about what psychodynamic treatment is and does, and the expectations of today's patients who live in a world of fast foods and quick fixes?" Presenter: Stanley Teitelbaum, Ph.D. Friday, October 19, 2012 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
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2 FREE CE Hours Approved for Social Workers by NJSCSW The NJ Institute offers 2 FREE NBCC Approved Clock Hours The NJ Institute is also a Registered Professional Development Provider
For further information, please call 973-912-4432 or visit us online at www.cppnj.org http://blog.cppnj.org/Write us at: CPPNJ, 235 Main Street #184, Madison, NJ 07940 Find us on:Licensed and license-eligible clinicians are invited to apply for admission to CPPNJ.
e Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey is dedicated to the training of skillful and effective psychotherapists. Con-temporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy is an empirically validated treatment methodology proven to offer the clinician a flexible tool fortreatment of a wide variety of patients. Over the last century, psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic training have evolved, integrating the bestof psychotherapy approaches including those from infant research, neuroscience, attachment theory, and body-based therapies. Psychoan-alytically informed treatment is, at its heart, a process by which people discover the freedom to establish an enduring capacity for satisfyingrelationships and genuine living. Candidates have the opportunity to form new professional networks to develop both their skills and theirpractices. Low-cost personal therapy and low-cost supervision are available. Referrals to candidates’ practices are available through ourPsychotherapy Clinic..
e Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New JerseyCo-Sponsor: New Jersey Society of Clinical Social Workers
New Classes begin September, 2012
e New Jersey Couples erapy Training ProgramNew Classes in Systemic-Psychodynamic Couples erapy begin January, 2013
e first two courses, Major Models of Couples erapy and Elements of Clinical Technique, will begin in January 2013 and will be held in locationsin the New Brunswick area. Current classes are held in Northern New Jersey. is eight course program offers a unique multitheoretical approach in-cluding a thorough grounding in the theory of couples relationships from family systems and diverse psychoanalytic points of view. Students willhave the opportunity to explore the range of contemporary approaches to couples therapy: family systems perspectives, attachment theory, Emotion-ally-Focused erapy, Imago Relationship erapy, Object Relations erapy, and more, as the student is provided with an opportunity to integrateand incorporate the material into their own work. e goal is to arrive at an eclectic understanding of the couple as an entity, including how eachpartner has a separate internal world which impacts the whole of the couple. Intensive classroom work and clinical supervision integrate readingswith students' own clinical material. Interested candidates can take up to two courses before committing to the full two year program. For furtherinformation, go to www.cppnj.org, or contact Daniel Goldberg, PhD at 609-683-8000.
110: Major Models of Couples Therapy111: Elements of Clinical Technique210: Advanced Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Love and Couples
Therapy211: Advanced Clinical Technique: Use of Self and Managing
Enactments
310: Sexuality and Intimacy in Couples Therapy311: Deepening Clinical Skills in Couples Therapy410: Advanced Topics in Couples Therapy411: Core Elements of Effective Couples Therapy: Integrating
Models
Couples Program
October 14, 2012, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm — Dan Hill, PhD,e Integration of Attachment eory and Neurobiology: Part 1:eoretical Grounding and Clinical Applications. Lenfell Hall,FDU Florham Park, Madison, NJ.
November 11, 2012, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm — NancyMcWilliams, PhD, Challenges in Psychoanalytic Supervision.Lenfell Hall, FDU Florham Park, Madison, NJ.
March 16, 2013, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm — Dan Hill, PhDpresents e Integration of Attachment eory and Neurobiol-ogy, Part II: Clinical Applications and Case Understanding.Lenfell Hall, FDU Florham Park, Madison, NJ.
May 19, 2013, 8:30 am -4:30 pm — Phil Ringstrom, PhDpresents A Relational Approach to Couples erapy - LenfellHall, FDU Florham Park, NJ.
