Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 HSM/230 June 22, 2014 What services does the organization provide? Who is the clientele? Today, we have an overabundance going to be a non-profit dedicated to the citizens of our community and the surrounding cities. We will provide quality care of citizens of Georgia who cannot afford to have good, quality medical and dental care. Rosemary Complete Care Center (RCCC) is hoping to change that. We are care for those who
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One night I was at work and one of my clients came in the shelter intoxicated, so I asked her to go upstairs to her room and don’t come out until she was sober. A few hours later I heard arguing, yelling and screaming coming from upstairs. I went upstairs to find two of the residents arguing. One of who was intoxicated that I sent upstairs earlier. I asked the ladies to stop over and over again and finally I told them that if they did not stop that I would call the police and have them escorted out
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Jim and Betty are both MSWs—social workers with master’s degrees in Social Services. They work at the Jefferson St. Clair-Blount Mental Health Authority (JSBMHA), a certified agency for the provision of services to families and individuals who have mental, psychological, or addiction issues. Both Jim and Betty provide direct services to clients on a referral basis and each carries a significant caseload, made greater by the recent resignation of another MSW. Jim is a seasoned social worker who has
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An ethical decision that I made in my professional life is to go back to school to get a degree in Human Services. I been in the medical field for ten plus years now. I like my job but I want to do something different. I want another job where I am still helping out my fellow man. When I decided to go back to school I had to figure out if I would be able to go to school and work at the same time. I went to a community college at first to study Human Services but I realized the classes were getting
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The Human Services Agency has incorporated standard operating procedures (SOP) that abide by the rules set forth by the Law and Ethics board. After studying these procedures I would say I have to agree with the way the Human Services Agency does things. The adherence to rules set forth by a higher body is very important. It ensures that the Agency acts appropriately when dealing with the problems of individuals. The laws that the Agency’s procedures are based on are very explicit. Furthermore
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HSM 230 Week 7 Appendix D What are some potential legal and ethical issues present in this case study? There many things wrong in this case. The first is fraud. Taking money from possibly government and private funds and not using them for intended purposes. Embezzlement is another because obviously they are using the money saved for private reasons. The total disregard of the people that they are supposed to be helping. He has opened the entire origination to law suits and public scrutiny.
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Associate Level Material Appendix D Acre Woods Retirement Community Case Study Acre Woods is a private retirement community with 275 senior residents. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of its residents through physical and emotional care. Sarah Armstrong, Acre Woods’ resident physical therapist, manages the retirement community’s activity program. Recently, Acre Woods added a pool to its rehabilitation center to facilitate resident exercise and aquatic therapy. The residents’ monthly
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Personal Leadership Plan HSM/230 Personal Leadership Plan Throughout life one will encounter many experiences and there is a lesson in each experience. I have embraced the experiences, learned from them and will use them to show others that there is life after drug abuse and incarceration. I currently volunteer with an organization that provides a safe and sober living environment for women in recovery. My goal is to assist women transitioning back into society after incarceration. The United
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HSM 230 Personal Leadership Plan The area of human services in which I would most like to work is with the homeless. Besides having my own personal experiences with homelessness, I think that it is an ongoing issue in the United States that needs community and governmental assistance. With the economy being in a state of recession, the rate of homelessness is continuing to increase with no sign of slowing down. People are losing their incomes leading them to losing their homes. While some
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An ethical decision that I made in my professional life is to go back to school to get a degree in Human Services. I been in the medical field for ten plus years now. I like my job but I want to do something different. I want another job where I am still helping out my fellow man. When I decided to go back to school I had to figure out if I would be able to go to school and work at the same time. I went to a community college at first to study Human Services but I realized the classes were getting
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