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CSCSW Committees

The Board of Directors has identified the below committees to support the Society’s mission and operation. It is the responsibility of these committees to provide the benefits that the Society offers to its members.

If you are interested in joining any of the committees, please contact us at CASCSW1969@gmail.com

Governance and Ethics Committee  
Co-Chairs: Briana Fair, Sara Jayyousi  
Goals: Provide Ethics Consultation, Education, and Guidance, Serve as BBS Liaison and Track Regulatory Changes,  Coordinate Legislative Advocacy and Policy Engagement

  • Ethics consultations completed and documented; member feedback incorporated into process improvements
  • Quarterly committee meetings held; ethics education provided to members and the Board
  • BBS regulatory updates tracked and disseminated; BBS Speaks training coordinated with Education & Networking
  • Legislative and regulatory monitoring completed; advocacy campaigns and member training organized as needed
  • Stakeholder meeting tracker maintained within BBS Liaison function; meeting reports submitted to the Board  
  • Communications & Equity Committee    
Co-Chairs: Karen Vertti and VACANT  
Goal: Lead Society-Wide Communications,  Integrate Diversity, Equity & Transformation Principles, Provide DET Education and Content for Members and the Board
  • Consistent, accessible communications across all CSCSW platforms
  • Standardized messaging guidelines and a communication calendar for organizational use
  • DET content integrated into member newsletters, spotlights, and Board communications
  • Written recommendations to the Board on communications improvements
  • Resources and educational content supporting equitable and inclusive practice

Advocacy/Legislative Committee    
Chair: Veronica Yakovenko, LCSW    
Goal: Support and educate members regarding legislation that seeks to maintain LCSWs in the pivotal role as service providers in the healthcare field in both California and the Nation. This goal is achieved via the following objectives:

  •  Support legislation that better represents Society’s interests and values via collaboration  with other organizations such as BBS, CSWA at minimum once a year
  • Attend at minimum one advocacy/legislation meeting per year hosted by a collaborative organization
  • Provide regular updates with analysis to members regarding new and pending legislation that impacts the profession at minimum once a year
Education & Networking Committee   
Co-Chairs: Charee Johnson and VACANT    
Goals: Organize Educational Opportunities and Professional Development, Coordinate District Programming and Networking Opportunities, Oversee Mentorship Programs and Member Benefits 

  • CE events, workshops, and networking opportunities planned and executed throughout the year
  • Annual conference organized and hosted
  • Podcast episodes produced as an ongoing member resource
  • Mentorship matches made, followed up at 1 month, 6 months, and year-end with evaluations completed
  • Member benefits (Listserv, Finders, Forms Library, Consultation Groups) actively maintained and promoted
  • District programming supported in coordination with District Coordinators   
Member Benefits Committee   
Chair: Monica Blauner, LCSW   
Goal: Administer the Society’s benefits and increase their use and effectiveness.
  • Database maintenance: on-going update and promotion of the databases as listed below. To be updated at minimum twice a year.
  • Supervisor List
  • Mentorship
  •  Listserv
  • Therapist Finder
  • BBS  Liaison: An advocate for members regarding licensing matters with BBS.  Assist at minimum 5 members per year.
  • Ethics Consultation: Provide data on topics of consultation and number of consultations of requests 
  • Ethics and Standards Committee Chair: Briana Fair, LCSW
  • Mentorship program: Facilitate mentor/mentee matches to support the growth of the members new to the profession  
Diversity Equity and Transformation Committee

Co-Chairs: Amanda Lee, LCSW/Sarah Jayyousi, LCSW  
Goal: To advocate, and support the professional development of clinical social workers from marginalized and underrepresented communities by centering equity. 

  • Will include at least one column in each Clinical Update on DET issues, will also share via listserv and social media.
  • Quarterly, educational material regarding DET topics will be shared with the board
  • At each board meeting, time/space will be created to illuminate DET topics
  • DET Committee will partner with other committees to consult on at least a quarterly basis, as needed on DET topics
  • Create at least two workshops (webinars) per fiscal year relevant to DET
  • Offer a clinical consultation group (including ZOOM) for POC’s.
  • Update policy, guidelines, and procedures to include equity-based practices

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