NASW INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES JULY 2006-JUNE 2007
GOAL
#1: The Chapter will meet the
continuing education needs of our membership.
Objective #1: Maintain updated
information on member training needs/requests/interests by continuing to
provide on-line training needs assessment, on-going throughout the calendar
year.
• Encourage visitors to the website to fill out the needs assessment.
• Provide written needs assessment surveys at all relevant training events.
• Review and analyze each completed needs assessment submitted.
• Develop and plan training events that will address the identified training
needs of members. This will be an on-going process that is reviewed
annually.
Objective #2: Provide continuing
education throughout the calendar year that meets approved social work
licensure requirements.
• Offer training events at least annually.
• Conduct training events in geographic locations accessible to members.
• Offer CEU’s and verification of contact hours for members and non-members.
Objective #3: Publicize the CEU
application procedure on our website.
• Review the current NASW continuing education criteria and criteria
established by other professional organizations.
• Maintain Chapter procedures in compliance with approved NASW criteria,
revising and streamlining the process to be more responsive to Chapter
member needs.
• Publicize the procedures on our website and provide written procedures
upon request.
Objective #4:
Publicize information on training opportunities throughout the year.
• Announce training events on the website and via newsletters, flyers and
written announcements.
• Provide information on on-line training courses, via the Chapter website
and other informal and form means.
• Research training opportunities overseas, encourage submission of
announcements of training events, and explore ways to collect and publicize
available training opportunities overseas.
Objective #5: Maintain a list of
trainers in the Chapter office.
• Solicit training proposals through website announcements and other formal
and informal venues.
GOAL #2:
The Chapter will advocate for and facilitate Social Work employment
opportunities.
Objective #1: Enhance outreach
efforts to prospective employers to increase networking and advertising of
positions.
• List points of contact and links for overseas social work employers to
include the private and public sector and review annually.
GOAL
#3: The Chapter will
establish and maintain proactive outreach efforts to encourage Chapter
membership and leadership.
Objective #1: Identify ways to
improve marketing strategies, outreach, and community visibility.
Objective #2: Update member
contact information by sending out a request for updated information using
existing information and working with the National Chapter to obtain an
accurate listing of member emails and addresses.
Post on the website the Change of Chapter Affiliation document.
Post on website details on updating member information.
Objective #3: Develop strategies
to encourage membership by offering increased services and benefits,
available exclusively to members.
• Provide discounted fees for training events and/or CEU’s for members vs.
non-members.
• Promote member participation by offering programs, humanitarian projects,
networking opportunities, and other activities.
• Collaborate with other social work organizations to raise awareness of our
Chapter and organization.
Objective #4: Submit press
releases to the National Chapter for publication in the NASW News; send
announcements of Chapter activities as appropriate, coordinated through the
Chapter Office Manager.
GOAL
#4: The Chapter will seek to
enhance the image of the social work profession.
Objective #1: At least once per
year each Board Member will submit an article for publication on the Chapter
website relating to a professional activity, community resource,
professional accomplishment, etc.
Objective #2: Promote the social
work profession through press releases, announcements of training,
commemoration of Social Work Month, and other means of raising visibility.
Objective #3: Seek opportunities
and strategies to promote the profession, and the Chapter, on-going. Review
the efforts annually.