NCU MSW6103 Week 2 Assignment 1 Latest 2024

MSW6103 v4: Advanced Social Work in Medical Practice 

Week 2 Assignment 1 

Analyze State Regulations and Legislation

Instructions

Social workers understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards, as well as relevant laws and regulations that may impact practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.   Social Workers also understand the role of other professions when engaged in inter-professional teams. Social workers recognize the importance of life-long learning and are committed to continually updating their skills to ensure they are relevant and effective. For your assignment this week, assume you have already graduated and are working in the field of social work at the MSW level. You are employed at a skilled nursing facility as the social services director. You have been asked to prepare a PowerPoint presentation regarding your state’s (or providence’s) social work and mental health practice laws and regulations as they pertain to reporting of abuse and neglect of elder and dependent adults. This presentation will be shown to all newly-hired social workers as part of their new hire training.

In your presentation, include the following (based on the state in which you in live or intend to practice):

Explain how vulnerable adult and/or elder and dependent adult is defined according to your state’s laws or regulations.

Examine and explain the mandatory reporting laws in your state.

Provide contact information for making a report of suspected abuse/neglect.

Include information regarding consequences for failure to report.

Review the social work licensure regulations in your state. Explain any requirements regarding working with older adults.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately. Add audio to each slide using the Media section of the Insert tab in the top menu bar for each slide.

Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate resources may be included such as a reference to state regulations and legislation.

Length: 12-15 slides (with a separate reference slide)

Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide

Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.