Common use of Performance Area Clause in Contracts

Performance Area. KNOWLEDGE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS RATIONALE: Standards for professional conduct, usually referred to as ethics, recognize the obligations of Mental Health professionals to provide services and to conduct themselves so as to place the highest priority on human rights and individual dignity. A code of ethics seeks to assure that each person, family, and organization served will receive the highest quality of service. Even though ethical behavior involves interactions between the Mental Health professional, the person served and employing institutions, responsibility for ethical conduct must rest with the professional. STANDARDS FOR SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE: The psychologist/social worker consistently: • adheres to the professional ethical standards and guidelines developed by the national Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Social Workers and/or the American Psychological Association; • seeks peer consultation on a regular and on-going basis; • consults with the Coordinator of Mental Health when necessary regarding problematic situations involving ethical concerns; • is prompt in responding to building needs and referrals. Part Two: Evaluation Process The Coordinator of Mental Health will provide copies of Policy 4877 and appropriate training/informational materials to Mental Health employees annually. All Mental Health employees are subject to being evaluated according to the following procedures.