Chapter Meetings/Events:

Rural Member Committee - First Tuesday of every month, 5:00 PM -Email admin.naswnv@socialworkers.org to join the committee meeting!

Racial Equity Committee - Second Monday every month, 6:00 PM

Your Nevada Chapter presents:

Innovative Strategies to Motivate and Build Resilience in Every Student

Free CEU Self-Care Workshop!

See My Color: Why Racial Colorblindness is Unethical

More than 50 years after Dr. King's speech, individuals continue to use his words to justify their claim of being racially colorblind. Racial colorblindness is modern-day racism and denies the racial disparities that continue to exist in various systems, including healthcare, education, and the criminal justice system. In the helping profession, not only is it unrealistic to be racially colorblind, it is dangerous and does more harm than good. If you don't see my color, you can't see me. And if you can't see me how can you empathize with my racial experiences, accept my whole being and validate my perspectives?

Cost: 2 CEUs / $25 Nonmember / $15 NASW Member / Free for students (no CEUs)

"Free Your Mind": Breaking the Chains of Imposter Syndrome

ASWB Pass Rates Released

The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on August 5 published data in a 2022 ASWB Exam Pass Rate Analysis. This disclosure stems from years of advocacy by NASW and other social work organizations, schools of social work, and individual advocates to push ASWB to post data that it has been unwilling to release for decades.

The data revealed glaring disparities in pass rates among racial groups, particularly for Black test takers. It also raised concerns about disparities in pass rates for other demographics, including social workers who are older adults.

All social work institutions - including ASWB and licensing boards, NASW and other associations, and social work higher education programs - must openly confront systemic racism within our profession. We must all commit to working to ensure reforms are made to ensure the licensing process is equitable for all, protecting the public without unnecessary gatekeeping and discrimination.

NASW through its national office and its 55 chapters is committed to working closely with partners to develop a coordinated and timely response to this issue and propose innovative solutions that reduce harm and increase diverse representation at all levels of social work practice.

The Chapter will be setting up a task force to review the data further and discuss possible actions further and will be reaching out to the Nevada Social Work Board of Examiners to collaborate on a path forward that ensures social work equity in Nevada.

2022 EPAS and Licensing Exam Pass Rates

CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation has made the decision to remove licensing exam pass rates from the 2022 EPAS accreditation standards. This change reinforces the 2022 EPAS’ emphasis on anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, which supports social work education programs in developing a workforce of social workers who are knowledgeable about the ways positionality, power, privilege, and difference affect all levels of practice. https://www.cswe.org/news/news/coa-removes-licensing-exam-pass-rates-from-the-2022-epas/

Social Work Inter-State Compact

What is an interstate licensure compact?

An interstate compact is a legal contract between two or more states/territories enabling practitioners (in this case, social workers) to practice in each other’s jurisdiction, once practitioners demonstrate they meet the compact requirements.

The draft legislation for the social work interstate licensure compact has been released by the Council of State Governments (CSG). The public comment period is now open and is expected to last for approximately two months.

To download a copy of the draft legislation, review the fact sheet, read FAQs, register for their weekly stakeholder review sessions, and access the survey link to provide your comments. Visit the Council on State Governments (CSG) to learn more.

Job Listings:

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Three Square Food Bank

Job title: President & CEO

Job Description:

A national model project inspired by Founder Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is Southern Nevada’s only food bank, the largest provider of emergency food assistance in the State of Nevada, and the fastest-growing food bank in Feeding America’s history. As a food bank, Three Square's job is twofold: to provide food to those facing hunger today and to make measurable strides in ending hunger in the future.

Three Square seeks a leader who will fight to ensure that the food gap in Southern Nevada is closed for all geographies and groups. This individual will be a tireless advocate for the organization’s mission and impact and will inspire others to support successful outcomes. This leader will have the opportunity to grow and strengthen the food distribution network to become more resilient and sustainable through optimization of their food rescue operations and strengthening the distribution network and partnerships.

We seek a proven leader with a passion for addressing complex social issues. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in leading strategic and high-level decision-making, particularly in times of organizational growth. The candidate will be adept at using keen interpersonal skills to coalesce multiple external stakeholders around common goals. He/she/they must embody the highest ethical standards and demonstrate a balance of business savvy with a commitment to responsible, people-focused program delivery. A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain highly professional relationships with business, civic and nonprofit leaders is required.

A track record of entrepreneurial problem-solving skills, creating and implementing best organizational and operational practices, and managing people through partnership and collaboration is required. The use of proven business practices to achieve financial objectives is a highly desirable qualification.

The successful candidate will be collaborative, communicative, and compassionate, with an outgoing, balanced personality and a problem-solving nature. This individual shall have a servant leader mindset and a lifelong learning approach to develop a cohesive team as well as to mobilize, encourage and build the capacity of the staff. A management style that provides autonomy and empowers staff is highly desired. This person will have experience working closely with a board to further the organization’s strategic initiatives.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is between $275,000 and $325,000 and will be commensurate with experience. The compensation package will be inclusive of a board-designated annual bonus of up to 20% of base salary. Three Square offers group health (HMO or POS plan), dental, vision, and disability insurances (short term disability and long-term disability), paid time off and a retirement savings program.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

It is the policy of Three Square that decisions related to hiring and all other terms and conditions of employment shall occur on the basis of merit and without regard to race, color, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status under local, state or federal law.

For more information about Three Square Food Bank, please visit https://www.threesquare.org/.

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