Social Workers Introduction to Boards, Committees and Strategic Planning

12:00pm - 1:30pm

LIVE WEBINAR

Presenter: Marc Arje, LMSW

NASW-NYS Members: Free | Non-Members: $30

This workshop is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists

Workshop Description

As Social Workers perform their duties, it is important they understand the structure of an organizational/association board, its charge, how they maintain their relevancy and how they hold themselves responsible and accountable. Social Worker engagement within a board is discussed, especially the critical role of being an advocate and change agent. This course examines Boards, the roles of Directors and Trustees, Board Committee structures and the Board and Committee charge. Too often, the success or failure of an organization can be traced to the planning, implementation and effectiveness of the Board of Directors. The central role Board and Staff have in strategic planning and organizational oversight will be discussed. Practice Informed logic models will be shared and critiqued for attendees to utilize in their professional career.  

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explain the formation of a board and the board organizational charge.
• Explain the importance of Incorporation Papers and Bylaws and the role they play in outlining how a board operates and maintains accountability.
• Recognize and implement the four key committees of a working board and the roles they fill in meeting the board strategic plan.
• Develop a strategic plan for a board, utilizing the Log Model and SWOT Analysis tools.

This workshop is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), and licensed marriage and family therapists. (Provider ID #MFT-0037)

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Presenter:

As Social Work Student at Adelphi University Mr. Arje was the Dean’s graduate assistant and awarded the Levinstein Research Fellowship. His background includes 30 years of holding senior supervisory and administrative positions. For over 17 years, Mr. Arje was the Executive Director of a community-based multi-service center in Brooklyn, serving over 1,000 individuals daily. He is adjunct faculty for graduate Social Work Schools in the New York area including: Hunter, Adelphi, Touro and SUNY Stony Brook. In addition, Mr. Arje is a grant writer and consult to many social services organizations.