Jan is currently a trained Social Worker (MSW), working with families and children in an outpatient psychiatric setting; A Children' Agency. The Director of Social Services at the Children' Agency was her supervisor. They used a team model in their work, with any particular team consisting of at least a social worker, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist. Sometimes other professionals, such as educational specialists, early childhood development specialists, and social group workers were also on the teams. She had first-rate colleagues in whom she could confide about clinical and ethical issues. Continuous learning was valued, especially as it related to clinical practice. The Agency had advertised for a specialist to work on a Community Based Project set to bring in major funding for the Agency. Mary Jones, a highly trained and qualified social worker with years of experience and accolades applied for the job. Four years earlier, Jan had seen Mary as her client while working for an emergency service at Adult Hospital, a psychiatric facility for adults. Jan’s contact with Mary had been rather brief at Adult Hospital. Mary came to be admitted to the hospital as her psychiatric condition was deteriorating. Mary told Jan she was a social worker with an MSW and had been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for many years. Jan located her chart, noted that she was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, did the basic paperwork that social workers did on admission, consulted with the admitting psychiatrist, and took her to the hospital ward. It was a rather simple, routine admission; there were no police or court documents, and she was a voluntary client. So now, three years later, Mary came for a job interview at Children' Agency where Jan was employed. She had no responsibility for employment decisions. Her supervisor, who was the Director of Social Services, and the psychiatrist, who was also the Executive Director, made these decisions. By all indications, Mary is the best person for the job and the Executive Director is ecstatic, because after countless interviews they have finally found “the one”. The Agency had two more days to fill this position or else it would lose some important funding for it major Children’s project. Questions: 1) Outline the issues presented in this case. 2) List FIVE possible questions Jan could be asking herself 3) Would you consider this an ethical dilemma? Give reasons for your answer. 4) How would you apply the ethical decision making tools as guide to assessing the issues. 6) Explain as a human service professional how one should address any personal conflict that may result from this case. 7) What ethical obligation does Jan have to disclose what she knows about Mary’s medical condition. Instructions: Present answers according to questions.
Jan is currently a trained Social Worker (MSW), working with families and children in an outpatient psychiatric setting; A Children' Agency. The Director of Social Services at the Children' Agency was her supervisor. They used a team model in their work, with any particular team consisting of at least a social worker, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist. Sometimes other professionals, such as educational specialists, early childhood development specialists, and social group workers were also on the teams. She had first-rate colleagues in whom she could confide about clinical and ethical issues. Continuous learning was valued, especially as it related to clinical practice. The Agency had advertised for a specialist to work on a Community Based Project set to bring in major funding for the Agency. Mary Jones, a highly trained and qualified social worker with years of experience and accolades applied for the job. Four years earlier, Jan had seen Mary as her client while working for an emergency service at Adult Hospital, a psychiatric facility for adults. Jan’s contact with Mary had been rather brief at Adult Hospital. Mary came to be admitted to the hospital as her psychiatric condition was deteriorating. Mary told Jan she was a social worker with an MSW and had been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for many years. Jan located her chart, noted that she was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, did the basic paperwork that social workers did on admission, consulted with the admitting psychiatrist, and took her to the hospital ward. It was a rather simple, routine admission; there were no police or court documents, and she was a voluntary client. So now, three years later, Mary came for a job interview at Children' Agency where Jan was employed. She had no responsibility for employment decisions. Her supervisor, who was the Director of Social Services, and the psychiatrist, who was also the Executive Director, made these decisions. By all indications, Mary is the best person for the job and the Executive Director is ecstatic, because after countless interviews they have finally found “the one”. The Agency had two more days to fill this position or else it would lose some important funding for it major Children’s project.
Questions: 1) Outline the issues presented in this case.
2) List FIVE possible questions Jan could be asking herself
3) Would you consider this an ethical dilemma? Give reasons for your answer.
4) How would you apply the ethical decision making tools as guide to assessing the issues.
6) Explain as a human service professional how one should address any personal conflict that may result from this case.
7) What ethical obligation does Jan have to disclose what she knows about Mary’s medical condition.
Instructions: Present answers according to questions.
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