The Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers (MIRSW) is
Manitoba's professional organization for Social Workers who
voluntarily apply for registration and who agree to meet
professional standards of practice. The MIRSW is committed to
improving and promoting the knowledge, skills, and ability of its
members to ensure that the public at all times receives the services
of proficient and competent Social Workers of high ethical
standards.
In order to obtain and retain registration, Registered Social
Workers must meet certain standards of practice. MIRSW responds to
ethical and practice concerns that are brought forward by any member
of the public. The MIRSW has the authority to receive and examine
concerns about unprofessional conduct amongst its members.
Examples of unprofessional conduct
- that which is detrimental to the
best interests of the public;
- that which contravenes the Code
of Ethics for Social Workers (CASW, 2005) or the Manitoba
Standards of Practice (2004);
- that which harms, or may harm,
the standing of Social Workers generally;
- that which displays a lack of
knowledge, skill or judgment in the practice of Social Work.
If a member of the public feels that
a Registered Social Worker (RSW) has conducted themselves in a
manner that is unskilled or unprofessional, they can lodge a
complaint with the MIRSW. This complaint will be addressed by the
MIRSW's Complaints Committee.
How to contact the MIRSW regarding
unprofessional conduct
If you call by phone with a complaint, you will be advised to
submit your complaint in writing, signed and dated.
The complaints process
The MIRSW Complaints Committee has the responsibility to
investigate all inquiries into unprofessional conduct by a member of
MIRSW. Committee members will review the complaint and determine
whether further investigation is needed.
ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
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