...Building an Ethical Organization Cheryl A. Boyd HSM230 September 23, 2012 Jennifer McNaught Building an Ethical Organization Today it is more important than ever for an organization to be seen as an honest and ethical organization. There is a long list of organizations that make the list of unethical organizations. Companies that abuse the public trust and are perceived to be abusive to clients, are dishonest, and give poor service make the list of unethical organizations. We have all seen the reports on the banks and scandals like Enron. We see daily the retail stores singled out or being sued for the mistreatment of employees. The list of ethical organizations is a much shorter list. This list is made up heavily of nonprofits such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross and the Susan G. Komen Foundations. What makes an ethical organization? “Many business experts treat ethics like a sermon on the mount. Although it is hard not to preach a bit when it comes to ethics. It’s interesting to consider how good ethical behavior is why the great companies are just that “(Mathews, 2012, pp. 1). There is a large movement today for organizations to be seen as an ethical organization. While it is possible for existing organizations to be fixed, it is best for a company to start out on a solid ethical foundation. “There are eight elements that comprise the ethical bedrock of an awesome organization. These elements are respect, honor, integrity, customer focus, results-oriented...
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...Turn on hit highlighting for speaking browsers by selecting the Enter button Building An Ethical Organization Part 2 Michael Cottone HSM/230 Tara Horn 01/18/2015 As the newest business owner in my town I feel that it is my duty to write a mission statement and a value statement for our organization as well as an explanation of each and how they tie together. The basis of the organization is to provide strength and support to our local community. We want to be there for the families in the hardest trials of their lives. We want to give them hope for tomorrow. By eagerly accepting this challenge, we need to create a strong code of ethics, define the role of leadership, and create a solid ethical board of oversight. By creating a strong ethical base, Loving Arms will become successful, sustainable, and a respected member of the community. With all these basics in place, it is the goal of Loving Arms to engender an organizational culture that thrives on teamwork and celebrates diversities both within the organization as well as the diversities within the community we serve. Loving Arms needs to do outreach and research regarding what and where the needs of the community are. We also need to attend and participate in community meetings, advertise our newly formed business, and create pamphlets with information about local, state, and federal laws as well as facts sheets. A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Final Paper HSM 230 October 7, 2011 Building an Ethical Organization The community has opened a human service organization that will focus on the treatment of behavioral and mental health disorders. The organization will provide services to individuals of all ages in the community who have been diagnosed with a behavioral or mental disorder. The organization will help treat some common conditions such as anxiety, mood disorders, dementia, personality disorders, bipolar, trauma issues, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), and many other psychiatric disorders. This organization is a for profit organization that will have counselors, psychiatrist, nursing staff, and a social services department who are trained to help individuals with behavioral and mental health disorders. The organization will also work with other human service organization to help clients and families meet their basic needs. The organization will accept private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. This organization will work federal, state, and local governments to receive financial assistance as well as other stakeholders to help the organization to provide care to the community. Mission Statement As the director of this organization it is my mission as well as the organizations mission to help its clients and his or her families to achieve the highest level of functioning and improve the quality life of each client and his or her family. The organization will...
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...Building and Ethical Organization Part One Vernida Wilcott December 3, 2011 HSM/230 Instructor: Axia College Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Building an ethical organization is a major job. Determining what clients will be served and what services will be provide will allow us to develop how we will provide those services, and make it clear to all who work and volunteer at the organization what we expect from them. Community involvement has to be a part of our plan because of the nature and help needed to help support our mission. By involving all owners, staff, volunteers, and the community will be integral to the development of an ethical and functional organization. The involvement will lead to the success of our goal setting, mission, and values for the organization. Setting goals, mission, and values for the organization sets the tone for how it will function and how well the needs of the clients will be met. The organization that we are developing is a kitchen for hunger children in our community. The organization will be called Nida’s Place. There is no other organization in our community of this kind. We want the children of the community...
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...HSM 230: Ethical Issues in Human Services Management Week 9: Final Project: Building an Ethical Organization part 2 Title: Job Placement Program By Penelope Foretich August 20, 2015 Introduction Statement Here in the city of Commerce, TX, there is a rising problem that has to deal with the economic crisis of the town. The town has approximately 9,000 residents in it, but only a handful of employment opportunities for these residents to find work. The highest employer in town is the Texas A and M University with an average of 900 employees. However, once school is out, their job opportunities for the town drop drastically. Many employers lose their staff, since most are from the University. As a result, it has possibly added to the cause of the poverty rate increase in the town. As a Human Service Advocate and a resident of the town itself, I propose a Job Placement program to bring the economy of the town back up. The people of Commerce need a way to revive the town and bring the economy of their residents back up and out of poverty. I believe creating a job placement program for the residents could help in solving the issue of the drop rate in available jobs in Commerce. This is a growing problem and there are many that need help with finding jobs. What will also help is providing the right job training for those part of the program. Description of the Organization The type of organization that I will be to be Director of is a non-profit Job placement program through...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Kay Wehner HSM/230 July 13, 2014 Kimberly Cowburn Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Who are we? As the director of MWDDD (Mid-West Division of the Developmentally Disabled), a mental health service that is focused on the developmentally disabled, the main strategy as the director of this organization is to design, implement, and improve the quality and outcomes for the mental health and the social services within the organization. First it is important for the organization to incorporate different activities in order to improve the effectiveness of the organization, which will entail producing organizational practices, as well as the tools needed in order to not only identify, but address the barriers within the organization such as the ineffectiveness of treatments for instance. Secondly, it sets the essential ground rules for organizational effectiveness in order to direct the improvement endeavors within the organization. Last but not least, the organization will shape and refine the different decision making, and problem solving efforts so as not to hamper the improvements within the organization. It is important that the organization be successful in creating an increase of positive organizational morale, cultures, and climates, while reducing turnover with staff, improving the mental and health services available for each individual, and putting into effect a practice that is evidence-based. Our purpose and clientele: ...
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...HSM/230 Building an Ethical Organization I recently have been appointed the Director of Sanctuary. A non-profit organization that provides services to the disabled. Our funding is from private donors and the government. We are here to provide the individuals with housing, day habilitation services, community integration and anything else they may need. We make sure that our individuals homes are decorated the way a house should be after all it is now their home. Sanctuary will play a vital role in the lives of the individuals that live in the organization as well as those that receive day habilitation services through us but live outside the organization. We will provide them with the medical attention that they need and require, as well as any therapy or psychological help that they may need as well. We will give them the necessary means to live their lives to the fullest quality. Caring, and safety are vital to a person’s life, and we are here to provide that. Our individuals consist of adults from the age of 21 and up we will never turn away an individual regardless of their disability it is our commitment to make sure we meet their needs. Families are always welcome to come and visit Sanctuary but to many the staff at Sanctuary is all they have. Sanctuary’s mission is to serve the individuals with care and compassion while providing them with the tools for achievement. We will work with them to fill their overall need for love, safety, and security. Sanctuary...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Linda Warren HSM/220 8/4/2013 Building an Ethical Organization The growing number of individuals with mental and substance abuse user in the United States has precipitated a crisis. In 2002, Charles G. Curie, Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHA) within the U.S. Department of Mental Health and Human Services (DHHS), stated that addressing the needs of persons with occurring disorders had become one of the highest priorities for the agency. The two systems of care have different approaches to identifying key symptoms, making assessments or diagnosis, deciding between quiet disparate treatment approaches and figuring out which State block grant funding category should be used to obtain coverage and reimbursement for services. The systems, Federal, State, and local levels challenge consumers and service providers alike in some cases to create divisions between providers and consumers and between providers and themselves. Helping Hands believe that the true and full measures of growth, success and progress lies beyond balance sheets or economic policies. It is best reflected in the differences you make in people lives. Helping Hands addresses the needs of the community residing in the vicinity of our facility, taking the initiative in the areas of mental health, education, behavioral and other health issues. The values are inspired...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Introduction Human service has been a concern since the early civilization. It has progressed from the church being responsible for the welfare of the less fortunate to the government to individual for profit and non-profit organizations seeking to provide services that help the needy. Citation and reference needed, how do you know that human services progressed from…..? These human service organizations can range from providing services such as basic living needs, to crisis intervention to counseling and rehabilitation. Whatever service is provided, all of these organizations have the same underlying mission, which is to help the needy and less fortunate in an effort to create a better community. A local community in the state of Georgia has been plagued with an increase in teenage pregnancy, and the female high school drop out rate is at an all -time high. Citation and reference needed to support the statement of fact that there is an increase in teenage pregnancy. In an effort to promote a change in the young girls and women in the local area, a new human service organization has been developed. The name of this organization is called Saving our Girls. The organization has just hired a new director and this new position comes with the large task of developing a mission and values statement. This organization was established as a means of instilling qualities in the young ladies in the community in an effort to deter them from...
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...The Brain and Behavior Essay Frederica Phoenix BEH/225 Melodie Miller, Facilitator The Frontal Lobe is the part of the Brain that extends from what is known as the frontal pole of the brain and it extends down to the central sulcus. The lobe is located for the most part in the anterior cranial fossa, and parts of it have a shallow more concave low surface. This is designed for it to be able to fit its orbital roof. When you are viewing the human brain and its design, you will notice that the lateral sulcus is located behind the brains frontal pole and this is what separates the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe. The motor cortex is located within the frontal lobe of the brain and this is the area of which we utilize our fine motor skills almost pre-rehearsing them before we actually make any sort of movement. There is also the area for the production of speech which is located within the premotor cortex and is known as Broca’s area. Broca’s aphasia is named after the French neuroanatomist Paul Broca who is responsible for discovering a certain area of the brain in 1861 from his dealings with an aphasic man who went by the name of “Tan”. Once this gentleman died, Broca performed his autopsy and discovered that there was damage done to the left hemisphere of his brain in the frontal lobe which is why this area was named after him. The frontal lobe is responsible for our decision making, problem solving, movement, managing our emotional and sexual desires, as well...
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...sexual Techniques What sexual techniques are discussed in the chapter readings? The sexual techniques discussed in this chapter is Solitary Sex also called masturbation. Masturbation is to manually stimulate the genitals with your hand or other objects. The main reasons people masturbate are boredom, relieve sexual tension, no partner available, physical pleasure and fear of STD’s. Other sexual techniques discussed are sex with others, whether it be male with female, male with male or female with female. When describing sex with others, you would start with foreplay (kissing, touching, hand holding and oral –genital contact) (pg261). Sexual intercourse is another technique discussed, this is where the penis is inserted into the vagina. There are many different positions that two people perform while engaging in sexual intercourse. Some of those would be man on top, woman on top, side entry and rear entry and anal entry. What are the roles and connections between kissing, touching, and foreplay? The roles and connections between kissing, touching and foreplay is enjoyment, getting prepared for intercourse and to show affection. These actions are sexually stimulating. What are some of the different viewpoints and levels of acceptance regarding masturbation? While statistics show a large number of people masturbate, some feel that masturbation can be psychologically dangerous, some say it is sinful and harmful to your body. On the other hand, studies show that...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Karen Carey HSM/230 August 4, 2013 Angela Murray Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Catherine’s House is a non-profit human service agency that provides temporary shelter to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender persons who are victims of intimate partner violence and any minor children that they may have primary custody of. Residents may remain at the shelter for 6 to 12 months depending on the evaluated need. Catherine’s House also offers counseling services by licensed professionals, provides food and clothing, transitional housing, employment resources, transportations needs to those that are employed or students, provides legal advocates to assist with obtaining protective orders, and when necessary provide state to state relocation and protective services in conjunction with law enforcement agencies. Catherine’s House is dedicated to Mrs. Catherine Sudderth-Tucker (1933-2013) who was an educator, human rights advocate, and strongly believed in equality of all persons, regardless of race, religious beliefs, gender, physical challenges, or sexual orientation. This organization is dedicated to keeping her legacy alive through the advocacy of social justice, community relations, and education. The mission statement of Catherine’s House is “FROM VICTIMS TO VICTORS”. The mission statement supports the organization’s intended goal is, it sends a message of resilience and hope to the community and its members. ...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Holly Regan HSM/230 January 12, 2014 Vicki Grant Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Establishing and sustaining a successful ethical organization with a solid morally and ethically envisioned foundation takes continuous effort by all members of the organization. Every member has a particular role to be played which contributes to the organization’s mission of improving the quality of life of homeless teens and their families and the ethical obligation of earning the community’s trust. Royalty House is a non-profit organization that is staffed and governed by an experienced, professional, diverse group of volunteers whose target population are homeless youth ranging in age between twelve and eighteen; with the exception of some clients which continue in the program until the age of twenty-one. The exception is made either when particular clients require further mentoring to provide them with the skills required by law to live independently and also for the aging out of foster care population. The services Royalty House provides to the homeless youth population are 24 hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, residential substance abuse treatment for clients and their families, parenting classes, shelter for teen parents and their children, anger management classes, educational programs to obtain a GED, workshops to learn a trade, classes to earn a degree, basic behavioral health services, and referral services for...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 I have just been appointed director of a new human service organization. It is going to be called The Hampton Roads Complete Care Center. I am proud to say that he citizens of my community had a huge hand in helping with the name. When I found out I was going to be the new director of a brand new organization, I thought it would fun for everyone to be able to put in their suggestions and to my surprise, it was more of a success than I could have imagined The organization is going to be a complete wellness and care facility. The first priority will be to provide residents with the proper care that they need. We will be a non-profit and will rely on government grants, donations and volunteer workers who can hopefully be able to eventually move into paid positions. We are also hoping to be able to employ the disabled and elderly to give them a feeling of accomplishment and being needed. We will service the elderly, disabled, homeless, low-income, pregnant women, veterans, anyone who needs our services and we will provide services for those who have been denied help elsewhere. We are going to be a full service care center and will also be able to help those with mental disabilities. Eventually as we grow and with more funding we would like to have many doctors and counselors on board as there are many people in my community that could benefit from mental and health services. We will provide pregnancy testing as well as birth control pills...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 My organization supplies support services to children and families going through abuse situations to help them recover or become free of an abusive pattern. We provide services for sexual abuse victims, domestic violence, adolescent substance abuse, teen crisis and intervention and parental alienation. The organizations team is comprised of seasoned clinicians including psychologists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical social work interns and marriage and family therapists. Services are low cost or free of charge depending upon client’s income and ability to pay. We never turn anyone away based on their inability to pay for services. We believe in providing wrap around services to ensure that our clients are getting the level of care and support that they need in every way possible. Our support services are designed to lend special services and needs to our clients while they are going through unfortunate life experiences. Outreach and education is an extremely important priority for my organization. Prevention comes from education and therefore they go hand and hand. Our education programs are designed to reach out to the community and give community members the tools that they need to keep their families safe. Equipping children with safety strategies and skill sets that work to prevent them from putting themselves in harm’s way can be what someday saves their lives. Knowing...
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