March 26, 2014   

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NASW Announcements

announce1NASW National and Chapter Election: Vote Online Today!
  

Cast your online vote for volunteer leaders at the national and California state levels. Requires NASW membership number.  Visit: https://www.intelliscaninc.net/nasw/2014/.  E-mail questions to [email protected].

 

announce2NASW-CA Newsletter
 

To view the NASW-CA newsletter go to: http://naswcanews.org/.

  
     

announce3NASW Practice Perspective: Using Medicare PQRS 2014 Individual Measures

Access document at www.socialworkers.org/practice/clinical/WKF-NL-25114.UsingMedicarePP.pdf.  Members-only, requires username and password.  E-mail questions to [email protected].      


announce4NASW Practice Perspective: New CMS-1500 Form Effective April 1, 2014
 

Access document at www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/practice/clinical/newcms.pdf.  Members-only, requires username and password.  E-mail questions to [email protected].  

 


announce5NASW Practice Perspective: Preparing for the ICD-10-CM Deadline in 2014
 

Access document at www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/practice/clinical/icd10.pdfMembers-only, requires username and password.  E-mail questions to [email protected].  

  

announce6Visit National Website for Latest News, Benefits, and Special Offers
 

 Stay abreast of the latest news and take advantage of all member benefits, services, and special offers.  Read the most recent practice perspectives, legal issues of the month, and clinical practice updates.  Visit www.socialworkers.org.  

  

announce7Social Work Speaks Policy Comment Period
 

The second round of Social Work Speaks policies are now available for a 30 day comment period - until April 14, 2014.  NASW members may login and post comments about these policies here: https://www.socialworkers.org/dacommentspollprod/default.asp?CatID=1.  

  

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Upcoming Events

event1April 19 Mental Health Social Workers Honored at San Diego Padres Game

This annual event is a collaborative effort to highlight social work and this year, specifically Mental Health Social Workers.  We will highlight local awardees through a formal ceremony at Petco Park, and showcase clinicians and community based programming who have gone above and beyond to change the stigma, advocate, and provide care in the Mental Health community.  Purchase tickets: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/group_corp_start.htmI?l=EN&team=padres&owner=30062885&group=577&err&event&customerID.

              
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event2May 15-17 CE Fair in Los Angeles, CA

DSM-5 Overview, Pre-licensure, and License Renewal Courses for LCSW, LMFT, and LPCC licenses, are offered in Los Angeles in May.  For details visit http://www.cvent.com/d/k4q966.  Email questions to Tatyana at [email protected]

            
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event3June 19-21 CE Fair in So. San Francisco, CA

DSM-5 Overview, Pre-licensure, and License Renewal Courses for LCSW, LMFT, and LPCC licenses, are offered in So. San Francisco in June.  For details visit http://www.cvent.com/d/p4q9y4.  Email questions to Tatyana at [email protected]

            
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Job Announcements

job1Utilization and Quality Management Coordinator, Amador County

F/T, $30.24-36.76/hr.  Skilled professional with training in the field of medical care or mental health practice.  Ability to objectively audit clinical work, conduct quality improvement studies, provide narrative and statistical analyses, train staff on clinical documentation.  Submit application to: Amador County Human Resources, 810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642.  Applications may be obtained on the County website at www.amadorgov.org.

 
                   
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job2Deputy Director  

Deputy Director of Mutual Housing California. Oversee internal operations, resident programs and resource development divisions.  Responsible for the overall financial and operational performance of resident programs and community organizing and the integration of third party providers to achieve desired resident service outcomes.  Competitive salary, great benefits, liberal paid time off, value work-life balance.  More info at: http://www.mutualhousing.com/about-us/employment/.

                   
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job3Social Worker/Community Organizer

Bilingual Russian/English to work in affordable mutual housing communities.  MSW preferred, not required.  Work with low income immigrant families and elderly and with diverse group of formerly homeless individuals.  Main duties: facilitate community building, develop partnerships with organizations that will serve residents on site, make referrals, help residents identify individual and group concerns.  Competitive salary, great benefits, liberal time off, value work-life balance, dedicated team.  Info at http://www.mutualhousing.com/about-us/employment/. EOE

                    
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job4Bilingual Therapist

Work with children and families in dire situations and help put them on a life changing path!  The Child Abuse Prevention Center seeks a Full-Time Bilingual Spanish/Vietnamese Therapist for its Children's In Home Crisis Stabilization Team.  Critical safety management mental health services provided primarily in the home.  24/7 crisis intervention is provided by the team.  If interested please visit http://www.brightfutures4kids.org/discover/employment/mental-health-professional-2/.

                    
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Region, Unit, and Council Events

region1Region A: San Francisco Unit

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASWCaRegionA.SFtoDN 
        

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region2Region A: Sonoma Unit

Facebook: www.facebook.com/NASWCaRegionA.SFtoDN.

 

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region3Region A: Marin Unit

For questions, e-mail Michelle at [email protected].  Facebook: www.facebook.com/NASWCaRegionA.SFtoDN.

 

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region4Region B: Silicon Valley Unit

Questions: Chris Lum, [email protected].  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/316727771773901/#!/groups/178032362231010/?fref=ts

 

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region5Region B: San Luis Obispo Unit

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NASW-San-Luis-Obispo-County-CA/210534319026378.

 

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region6Region B: San Mateo Unit

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/NASWCA-San-Mateo-Unit-4369477/aboutFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASWCA.SanMateo.   

 

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region7Region B: Central Coast Unit

Please be sure to visit naswccu.org for registration links and updates on our events!  

 

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region8Region C

For questions: email Natasha at t [email protected]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NASW-Region-C/129624850402761

 

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region9Region D: Chico Unit

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/NASWChicoUnit/

 

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region10Region D: Central Valley Unit

 Any questions, please e-mail Lupita or Lyzette: [email protected].  

 

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region11Region D: Northern Gateway Unit
 

Questions to Heidi at [email protected]. 

 

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region12Region E

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/NASWCA.RegE/.

 

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region13Region F: Palm Springs/Desert Cities Unit

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/164034033663929/ 

 

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region14Region F: High Desert Unit

Questions, e-mail  Kimberly at [email protected]Facebook: www.facebook.com/NASWHD.  

 

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region15Region F: Orange County Unit

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASW.OrangeCounty

 

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region16Region F: Inland Empire Unit Networking Dinner

Please join us on April 7, networking dinner 5:30 p.m., speaker, 6:30pm at Denny's Restaurant, 1180 Alabama Ave., Redlands for Understanding & Responding to Vicarious Trauma: A Model  for Self-Care, Kenneth Sandoval, LCSW and Joseph Greene, LCSW.  In May we will participate in a field trip to the San Bernardino County Department of Probation Day Reporting Center for a tour!  For more information please contact Julie Griffin at [email protected].

     

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region17Region G: SFVLU Unit/NPN-LA SW Month Celebration

"Social Workers Matter---A Day of Self Care," to be held at the USC Radisson Hotel On 3/30 from 1:30-5pm. The event will have fun, food, awards, entertainment, and education on self care w. 2 CEUs. Register at:

http://www.naswca.org/cde.cfm?event=421969.  Questions: email Shauna Blakely at [email protected]  or Shera Daroga and ChrisEager-Finney at [email protected]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nasw.sfvlu/.  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/NASW-San-Fernando-Valley-Local-4714741/about.

 

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region18Region G: Ventura Unit Law and Ethics CEU Presentation

Date: Friday, April 4 from 9AM- 4:30PM at Ventura County Behavioral Health Training Room, 1911 Williams Drive, 1st Floor, Oxnard.  Presenter: Andrew Teton, LMFT, focusing on Law and Ethics, Mindfulness, Humor in Therapy and more.  6 CEUS.  Registration: http://www.naswca.org/cde.cfm?event=421968.  Any questions contact Judy at [email protected].

 

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region19Region H: Social Work Awards Dinner

Region H will be hosting their annual Social Work Awards Dinner on March 27 at The Daily Grill in Santa Monica.  This is a time for social workers to come together to honor the work of outstanding social workers and celebrate our profession.  Tickets will be on sale soon.  Email: [email protected]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naswca?ref=hl#!/groups/regionhnasw/?fref=ts

 

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region20Region I

Email questions to Paul McDonough at [email protected] or Christa Tipton at [email protected].  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/NASWCAREGIONI/.

 

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region21New Professional Network-Los Angeles Unit

See Region G: SFVLU Unit event listing above for info about the upcoming SFVLU/NPN-LA event.  E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/naswca.npn.  

 

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region22New Professional Network-San Diego Unit

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASWCA.NPNSD.

 

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region23New Professional Network-Sacramento Unit

For questions, e-mail [email protected]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPNSac.

 

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region24New Professional Network-Bay Area Unit

For more info, contact Natasha Paddock at [email protected].  If you are a new professional looking for resources contact Rachelle Jackson at [email protected].

 

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region25Social Action/Social Justice Council

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/316727771773901/   

 

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region26NASW-CA/ARC Statewide Council

Further information contact Vicky Powell at [email protected].  

 

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region27NASW Women's Council

For details, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].  

 

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region28Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Council

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/72414893716/.  Website: 

https://sites.google.com/site/apiswcgroup/. 

 

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personalUpdate Personal Data with NASW

Ensure that NASW has your most recent email address, mailing address, and phone numbers.  Call the NASW national office (800) 638-8799 (EST) to make changes or visit www.socialworkers.org/contact.asp.

 

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