Senior Ethics & Professional Review Lead

NASW (National Association of Social Workers); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NASW (National Association of Social Workers) is seeking a Senior Ethics and Professional Review Associate to guide members in ethical social work practice and support the NASW professional review process.

The role includes leading ethics consultations, developing education programs, and producing web content. The position requires a Master’s in Social Work and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and training skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Minimum of 5 years post-MSW social work experience, including clinical practice and programming.
• Strong program administration, project management, and confidentiality skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering live or web-based professional development training.
• Knowledge of NASW Code of Ethics; ethics education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for NEC and OEPR staff in ethics guidance.
• Develop and deliver ethics training programs and online resources.
• Produce and update ethics web content; manage social media presence.
• Support case reviews: interpret standards and ensure proper protocol.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to revise policies governing professional review.
• Prepare reports for NEC, chapters, and trainings.

Skills

Record-keeping

Program administration

Project management

Customer service

Communication

Training development

Education

MSW (Master’s in Social Work)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Web content development

Job description

NASW (National Association of Social Workers) is seeking a Senior Ethics and Professional Review Associate to guide members in ethical social work practice and support the NASW professional review process.

The role includes leading ethics consultations, developing education programs, and producing web content. The position requires a Master’s in Social Work and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and training skills.