1. Social work leadership- ethics, organizations, and leadership
Discussion 1: Ethics and the LawWhen working with clients, it is important to maintain
professional boundaries to safeguard both you and your clients. Legislation such as HIPPA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and the National Association
of Social Workers Code of Ethics are specific in how you as a social worker should protect
client information and safeguard confidentiality. Responding ethically in a professional
situation may be clear in most situations, but not necessarily in all situations. Even though
you have established laws and code of ethics to guide your decision-making process, you
may still face ethical conflicts.For this Discussion, review the media of the Bradley case and
consider how the case relates to social work professional ethics.Post the strategy you would
use to address the Teen First director’s request if you were the social worker in the Bradley
case. Then, describe a hypothetical situation in which an organization’s decision conflicts
with your personal/professional ethics but remains within the law. Explain how you would
respond to this situation, and why.Support your post with specific references to the
resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Discussion 2: Reflections
on Ethical Leadership What does it mean to be an ethical leader? How is ethical leadership
demonstrated in social work practice? As a leader in the social work profession, you have to
achieve a balance between your professional and personal ethics. At times, these may be
aligned with each other, but there may be situations in which they conflict. Because
leadership includes value and moral dimensions, your character, actions, and goals as a
social work administrator should reflect ethical leadership.For this Discussion, consider the
characteristics of ethical leadership and the challenges associated with practicing ethical
leadership.Post your definition of ethical leadership as it relates to the social work
profession. Explain what it means to be an ethical leader and describe the challenges of
being an ethical leader.Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure
to provide full APA citations for your references.
