1. GCDF Ethical and Legal Issues Presenters: Cynthia Hulon, MEd, GCDF/CDFI Karen Brock, GCDF/CDFI Northeastern Education and Business Alliance Formerly Northeastern Tech Prep Consortium Serving Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon Counties

2. What are Ethics? A theory or system of moral values A theory or system of moral values The principles of conduct governing an individual or group The principles of conduct governing an individual or group A guiding philosophy A guiding philosophy

3. GCDF Ethical Standards, Why? Distinguish the profession from an occupation Distinguish the profession from an occupation Guide the behavior of the GCDF Guide the behavior of the GCDF Protect GCDFs by defining the scope of practice Protect GCDFs by defining the scope of practice Protect clients by defining services Protect clients by defining services Provide recourse for clients who are treated inappropriately Provide recourse for clients who are treated inappropriately

4. GCDF Ethical Standards Section A: Section A: General General Section B: Section B: GCDF Relationship with clients and employers GCDF Relationship with clients and employers Section C: Section C: Consultation/Supervision Consultation/Supervision (Refer to handout for complete list of standards)

5. Ethics and Work Tasks Confine tasks to those for which you are trained Confine tasks to those for which you are trained Scope of Practice refers to job duties expected of GCDFs Scope of Practice refers to job duties expected of GCDFs Provide employer/supervisor with a copy of GCDF Ethical Standards Provide employer/supervisor with a copy of GCDF Ethical Standards Be familiar with current legislative regulations (EEDA, ADA, EEO) Be familiar with current legislative regulations (EEDA, ADA, EEO)

6. Solving Ethical Issues Define and recognize the problem and the ethical issues involved Define and recognize the problem and the ethical issues involved Consult ethical standards to determine relevancy Consult ethical standards to determine relevancy Assess options for action Assess options for action Consider your feelings and emotional responses Consider your feelings and emotional responses Take action Take action Follow through as necessary Follow through as necessary

7. Applying Ethical Standards Case Study of Jane Job Placement Service Provider

8. Supervisor Consultation Develop an open working relationship Develop an open working relationship Supervisor can help make difficult decisions and help develop your skills Supervisor can help make difficult decisions and help develop your skills Share your concerns and ask for help with the area you feel may need improvement Share your concerns and ask for help with the area you feel may need improvement Clarify confidentiality, record keeping, and accountability issues Clarify confidentiality, record keeping, and accountability issues

9. Case Study #2 Nuclear Fallout Shelter Exercise

10. GCDF Legal Issues Why should GCDFs adhere to Ethics? Failure to comply with Ethics can result in GCDF censure or loss of certification Failure to comply with Ethics can result in GCDF censure or loss of certification Client may seek legal action against GCDF, supervisor and organization Client may seek legal action against GCDF, supervisor and organization

11. Other Legal Issues (cont.) Copyright Laws Copyright Laws Ethics established by your organization Ethics established by your organization Regulations of state or federal offices governing services provided by your organization Regulations of state or federal offices governing services provided by your organization

12. Contact Information Cynthia Hulon, MEd, GCDF/CDFI c/o Dillon High School 1730 Hwy. 301 S Dillon, SC 29536 Phone: 843-774-1230 ext. 31 Karen Brock, GCDF/CDFI Northeastern Education and Business Alliance 103 Wexford Street Ruby, SC 29741 Phone: 843-634-5589 ext. 4