The problem statement is whether to report the issue Louis to the proper officials for being an illegal or not to file a report. Then not having a policy nor procedures to address the issue with supervisors, directors and board of directors. In the many roles, as social workers we are taught to advocate for targeted groups. This targeted group would be immigrants for this case. We are taught to design, coordinate different programs in the United States and outside of the country. So learning to understand political/legal issues needs to be in the front of the overall policies. The legal issue for this case is that Louis Touissant is on a two year visa which the company has paid for a limited time. He agreed to volunteering within the agency that brings him into the country. The agency should’ve set up guide lines as a precaution and made the worker sign a contact. Then informed the worker that sets will be taken if he does not complete his visa agreed working time. There should be no excuse in attempting to locate him before alerting the proper officials. Also they need to notify the board due to putting their jobs into jeopardy. If they do not handle these future legal issues then it could lead to lawsuits against the agency. Then negative press could affect their relationship with funding and/or other companies. As a professional social work in practice, we are taught different ways of locating someone. There was not a good job in the way they handled the situation
In the “High Stakes and Frightening Lapses” case study, the report indicates various problems that face individuals with careers in the social services cluster. There was evidence of high case loads with low pay, lack of attention to families that needed it the most (the Ventura family), absence of leadership from administration, broken promises, bureaucratic issues, etc., which can all lead to unsuccessful relationships between clients and social workers as well as distrust within the helping process. The actions pursued by both DSS and La Alianza Hispana (LAH) resulted in the horrifying situation of several children that could have ultimately been prevented by the professionals.
Social workers face complex ethical issues in every aspect of their profession. This work is often ethically challenging because it involves direct contact and interaction with individuals who are vulnerable. There are many factors that influence our decision making especially when working with at risk youths, we often face challenges in wanting to take on certain roles to protect our clients. These roles often conflict with our professional obligations. When our personal and professional values conflicts, our decisions may affect the individual, family, group, community and the organization.
If this was a social work colleague, my ethical responsibility would to be consider both parties and approach the colleague to gather information and get a better understanding of the situation. Also, it would be a good idea to check the agencies work policies just to make sure this is a violation. If it is it might be a good idea to let the supervisor of the agency know what has been happening so the supervisor is not completely
Reading the case, they were unsure on what they need to do with being them undocumented. With the fear of being deported, they opted out to receive medical and financial assistance. This cause great deal of financial problems. In order to evolve from the political issues, they will have to start working on resolving the immigration issue. The family need to work with an advocate that will help them gain information to become a citizen or at least purse the immigration
My goal’s I attend to achieve in pursuing a certificate in Basic Law Enforcement are primarily to make an impact in the community. Furthermore, I enjoy the various jobs that Law Enforcement has to offer. Last reason, would be to be part of an exclusive organization that I can be proud of. My past experiences in my work history have been mostly related to customer service, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. I also have interacted with plentiful of people, on many different social levels and many diverse cultures.
1. Identify the most significant boundary issue(s) or “circumstances where social workers encounter actual or potential conflicts between their social, sexual, religious or business relationships” (Reamer, 2003) exhibited by the worker in this case. Justify your answer with specific evidence from the case AND the NASW Code of Ethics.
Jorge is a 67 year old Hispanic male and is recently widowed. He was born and raised in Mexico City before immigrating to the United States when he was in his early twenties. He worked as a factory line assembler in Chicago, Illinois for his entire adult life and earned his citizenship through The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. He is a practicing Catholic and attended Spanish speaking services regularly up until the recent loss of his wife. Jorge now lives alone, and depends on his Social Security Income (SSI) and Medicare to maintain affordable senior housing in an independent living facility. His grown children live out of state and provide some emotional and financial support. He was referred to our agency after a well-being check by a concerned neighbor.
The section of the National Association of Social Work Ethics that will be discussed will be number four which includes Social Workers’ ethical responsibilities as professionals. This ethics code concentrates on a several different factors which include: 4.01 Competence, 4.02 discrimination, 4.03 private conduct, 4.04 dishonesty, 4.05 personal impairment, 4.06 misinterpretations, 4.07 solicitations, and 4.08 acknowledging credit.
I will also go further to examine Larry’s experience of doing social work practice in relation to this social issue and in the second part of the paper I would be critiquing the resulting impact of office of the fairness commissioner’s work on how they responded to the non-recognition of foreign credentials and what I learned about the issue in relation to my first paper. Based on what Larry said, and in conformity with the agency’s pamphlet, office of the fairness commissioner was created by the Fair Access to regulated professions and compulsory trade, 2006,to ensure that every one who is qualified to practice in a
ICE stands for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they deal with matters concerning border control, customs, trade and immigration to insure public safety and homeland security. Their priorities focus on preventing terrorism and the illegal movement of items, as well as people. Within ICE, there are three subgroups that fall into specialized tasks for the agency, such as Homeland security investigations (HSI) and the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Although being a fairly new agency there has been more than a few controversies on how ICE handles the illegal immigrants, however, since 9/11 the U.S has been trying to find the most effective ways to stop terrorism. So, that also means that not everyone would agree with the tactics that ICE used to solve the problem for those specific cases.
The Illinois Department Of Children and Family Services is held with most of the responsibility. The state should’ve been held with about fifty percent of the matter that the Caseworker, and agency wouldn’t listen to Nicolas. According to the reporter, Rick Jervis discusses on how
Moreover, this case should be analyzed based on the information provided by the NASW Code of Ethics. The ethical principle included in the NASW Code of Ethics (2008) states that “social worker’s primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems…Social workers seek to resolve conflicts between clients’ interests and the broader society’s interests in a socially responsible manner” (p.5). Suzanne’s social worker would only have to seek for Suzanne’s well-being because if Suzanne and Cindy get separated, they can lose contact, which would affect Suzanne 's emotions.
Due to this factor, many immigrant families seek services available in the U.S.The following articles addresses Immigration Policy and Federal Policy. It also addresses social services that are available to immigrant families and how social workers jobs are designed to help this individuals. Within the article, it addresses the different services needed by these individuals, such as mental health, health care, and living assistance.
In the National Association for Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, there are many standards a social worker should uphold in order to promote a healthy and helpful relationship with the client. One such aptitude is Cultural Competence and Social Diversity, which is in section 1.05 of the NASW code of ethics (National Association of Social Workers, 2008). There are three sections associated with this competency “Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths in all cultures”. It is assumed that “social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients’ cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients”. As a
According to the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, “the primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human wellbeing and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.” National Association of Social Workers. (approved 1996, revised 1999, 2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington, DC: Author. The ethical considerations of the Bruff Case as presented by Hermann and Herlihy (2006), are clearly defined and set forth Code of Ethics; additionally, the Code provides guidance to counselors on dealing with issues which might give rise