GCDF Ethical and Legal IssuesGCDF Ethical and Legal Issues

Presenters:Presenters:Cynthia Hulon, MEd, GCDF/CDFICynthia Hulon, MEd, GCDF/CDFI

Karen Brock, GCDF/CDFIKaren Brock, GCDF/CDFI

Northeastern Education and Business AllianceNortheastern Education and Business AllianceFormerly Northeastern Tech Prep ConsortiumFormerly Northeastern Tech Prep Consortium

Serving Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon CountiesServing Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon Counties

What are Ethics?What are Ethics?

A theory or system of moral valuesA theory or system of moral values

The principles of conduct governing The principles of conduct governing an individual or groupan individual or group

A guiding philosophyA guiding philosophy

GCDF Ethical Standards, Why?GCDF Ethical Standards, Why?

Distinguish the profession from an Distinguish the profession from an occupationoccupation

Guide the behavior of the GCDFGuide the behavior of the GCDF Protect GCDFs by defining the scope Protect GCDFs by defining the scope

of practiceof practice Protect clients by defining servicesProtect clients by defining services Provide recourse for clients who are Provide recourse for clients who are

treated inappropriatelytreated inappropriately

GCDF Ethical StandardsGCDF Ethical Standards

Section A: Section A: GeneralGeneral

Section B:Section B: GCDF Relationship with clients and GCDF Relationship with clients and

employersemployers Section C: Section C:

Consultation/SupervisionConsultation/Supervision

(Refer to handout for complete list of standards)(Refer to handout for complete list of standards)

Ethics and Work TasksEthics and Work Tasks

Confine tasks to those for which you Confine tasks to those for which you are trainedare trained

Scope of Practice refers to job duties Scope of Practice refers to job duties expected of GCDFsexpected of GCDFs

Provide employer/supervisor with a Provide employer/supervisor with a copy of GCDF Ethical Standardscopy of GCDF Ethical Standards

Be familiar with current legislative Be familiar with current legislative regulations (EEDA, ADA, EEO)regulations (EEDA, ADA, EEO)

Solving Ethical IssuesSolving Ethical Issues

Define and recognize the problem and the Define and recognize the problem and the ethical issues involvedethical issues involved

Consult ethical standards to determine Consult ethical standards to determine relevancyrelevancy

Assess options for actionAssess options for action Consider your feelings and emotional Consider your feelings and emotional

responsesresponses Take actionTake action Follow through as necessaryFollow through as necessary

Applying Ethical Standards Applying Ethical Standards

Case Study of JaneCase Study of Jane

Job Placement Service ProviderJob Placement Service Provider

Supervisor ConsultationSupervisor Consultation

Develop an open working relationshipDevelop an open working relationship Supervisor can help make difficult Supervisor can help make difficult

decisions and help develop your skillsdecisions and help develop your skills Share your concerns and ask for help Share your concerns and ask for help

with the area you feel may need with the area you feel may need improvementimprovement

Clarify confidentiality, record keeping, Clarify confidentiality, record keeping, and accountability issues and accountability issues

Case Study #2Case Study #2

Nuclear Fallout Shelter ExerciseNuclear Fallout Shelter Exercise

GCDF Legal IssuesGCDF Legal Issues

Why should GCDFs adhere to Ethics?Why should GCDFs adhere to Ethics?

Failure to comply with Ethics can Failure to comply with Ethics can result in GCDF censure or loss of result in GCDF censure or loss of certification certification

Client may seek legal action against Client may seek legal action against GCDF, supervisor and organizationGCDF, supervisor and organization

Other Legal Issues (cont.)Other Legal Issues (cont.)

Copyright LawsCopyright Laws

Ethics established by your Ethics established by your organizationorganization

Regulations of state or federal offices Regulations of state or federal offices governing services provided by your governing services provided by your organizationorganization

Contact InformationContact Information

Cynthia Hulon, MEd, GCDF/CDFICynthia Hulon, MEd, GCDF/CDFI

c/o Dillon High Schoolc/o Dillon High School

1730 Hwy. 301 S1730 Hwy. 301 S

Dillon, SC 29536Dillon, SC 29536

Phone: 843-774-1230 ext. 31Phone: 843-774-1230 ext. 31

Karen Brock, GCDF/CDFIKaren Brock, GCDF/CDFI

Northeastern Education and Business AllianceNortheastern Education and Business Alliance

103 Wexford Street103 Wexford Street

Ruby, SC 29741Ruby, SC 29741

Phone: 843-634-5589 ext. 4Phone: 843-634-5589 ext. 4