Ethics Paper Scenario:
You are the caseworker intern of a human services agency that provides services to a local native American tribe. You discover that a member of the housekeeping staff is “counseling” multiple clients who happen to be members of the tribe where he is an elder.
You learn that he is accessing client records and using this information to provide advice that sometimes contradicts the advice that is given by the professionals at the agency. You also learn that he has been warned to discontinue this practice but has refused to comply. Additionally, the agency has approached the clients to inform them that he is not qualified to provide this service, but the clients object to this restriction and threaten to leave if he is fired.
Tasks:
Analyze the situation and write a 6- to 8-page report in which you will outline and justify a course of action. In your report:
· Identify the multiple ethical issues involved in this scenario..
· Discuss how your personal beliefs and values may influence your decision.
· Select and defend your decision and recommendation.
· Include suggestions for managing the risks.
Use resources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
