KSCSW Committees Structure
The KSCSW includes four committees that coordinate the society's efforts to promote a strong professional image for Kentucky clinical social workers, educate members about legislation that affects their practices, and uphold ethical excellence. All KSCSW members are encouraged to serve on one or more committees. For more information, or to join a committee, contact the KSCSW Board today!
Education Committee
The Program/Education Committee implements the objective of the Society to provide continuing education and training in the form of conferences and programs for the membership. the committee consists of at least one (1) Director appointed by the Board of Directors and includes other members as needed. This committee also organizes and supports the Society's book club.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is composed of at least one (1) Director appointed by the Board of Directors and includes other members as needed. The Membership Committee performs the following duties:
Advocacy Committee
The Public Policy Committee reviews legislative, executive and judicial proceedings bearing on the practice of clinical social work. The Committee educates the Board and the membership and makes recommendations regarding corporate or individual actions to educate legislators or others about clinical social work perspectives.
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee works to strengthen the Society's board governance. This committee is responsible for the following duties:
Education Committee
The Program/Education Committee implements the objective of the Society to provide continuing education and training in the form of conferences and programs for the membership. the committee consists of at least one (1) Director appointed by the Board of Directors and includes other members as needed. This committee also organizes and supports the Society's book club.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is composed of at least one (1) Director appointed by the Board of Directors and includes other members as needed. The Membership Committee performs the following duties:
- Reviews and approves or rejects candidates applying for membership and notifies candidates in writing within three (3) months of their acceptance or rejections.
- Provides new members with information concerning the Society's functions and activities and assigns new members to committees.
- Notifies the Treasurer as to the dues classification of all new members.
- Maintains a roster of members and notifies the membership of the names of new members not less than annually.
- Coordinates recruitment of new members.
- Forms the nucleus of a Nominating Committee to be chaired by the Past President and performs duties in accordance with Article IV, Section 2
Advocacy Committee
The Public Policy Committee reviews legislative, executive and judicial proceedings bearing on the practice of clinical social work. The Committee educates the Board and the membership and makes recommendations regarding corporate or individual actions to educate legislators or others about clinical social work perspectives.
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee works to strengthen the Society's board governance. This committee is responsible for the following duties:
- Provides orientation to new board members
- Assesses and strengthens member engagement with the Board
- Cultivates and recruits leadership
- Supports and oversees committee structure
- Plans and oversees the Society's strategic plan