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246. Child Protective Service administrators provide clinical oversight that assures compliance with local, state, federal and court guidelines. What other duty would a person in this position be responsible for?
  1. Providing direction to managers
  2. Providing guidance and direction
  3. Making decisions that affect operations
  4. All of the above
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247. A social worker contacts her administrator to discuss an emergency problem with a family receiving services. Due to cutbacks, the father of the familyhas been let go from his job and has not been successful in finding new work. The fuel oil has run out that provides this family with heat, and they have no current method to pay for more. The weather forecast is calling for dangerously cold temperatures within the next 48 hours, and there are twosmall children in the home. Since the human service office does not currently have the funding to provide assistance, what should an administrator do next?
  1. Pay the bill out of pocket and wait for reimbursement
  2. Staff should not have waited this long to report an emergency
  3. Take up a donation from all staff
  4. Locate another agency that may have available funding
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248. The NASW Code of Ethics provides guidelines to ensure social workers demonstrate responsibility towards clients, colleagues, practice settings, and to the social work profession.Administrators within this setting are accountable for staff and their ability to follow the codes set forth for ethical behavior. Which of the following would be considered a violation?
  1. Transferring a case to another colleague with more expertise
  2. Searching outside of the agency for clients’ needs
  3. Conducting research without client’s consent
  4. Sharing information with a colleague to secure services
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249. A social worker becomes involved in a family conflict during a routine home visit. A domestic dispute turns violent, and the social worker is injured while trying to calm the situation. What is the role of the administrator?
  1. Let the proper authorities handle the situation
  2. Obtain records to ensure the social worker was not at fault
  3. Interview all parties of the domestic dispute
  4. Suspend the worker until all information can be obtained
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250. Robert is a social work administrator in a Children’s Service agency. Recently, he began an intimate relationship with one of his staff. Other employees have complained and made comments about the relationship. The NASW Code of Ethics clearly states this type of relationship should be avoided. Robert needs to take responsibility and do what?
  1. Robert should resign his supervisor position
  2. The employee should resign her position
  3. Professional responsibilities should be transferred to avoid a conflict of interest
  4. Robert should treat the employee equally among the staff
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