Core Values and Ethical Principles
Mission
The agency’s mission is to ensure that individuals and their families obtain a complete understanding of the services provided and the appropriate procedures for the delivery of services prior to the consent for treatment that will be provided. In addition, the agency will assure and provide access to high quality, community-based, outpatient services and support that is available to meet the behavioral and mental health needs of children, adolescents, and adults; also expands to a wider spectrum of ensuring that individual’s served are also granted opportunities to have a choice and a voice in their care and treatment as well as be involved in decision making forums for the organization through strategic planning processes..
CORE VALUES
These values guide Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc. in accomplishing our mission:
- Person Centered Care: Person Centered care is the # 1 priority
- Communication: To encourage new ideas from all sources, dialogue with others, development of trust, and to act openly, honestly and with integrity
- Commitment: To be responsible, accountable and always willing to learn
- Loyalty: To support the mission statement, help fellow workers, proceed as a team and recognize that our patients and community truly need our services
- Respect: To always respect the individuality of our clients and consider their dignity when providing services
- Compassion: To hear, listen and understand the concerns of our patients
- Interdisciplinary Treatment: To ensure that treatment benefits from all aspects of the team
- Professionalism: To continuously provide services in a professional environment
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
It will be the responsibility of all employees and volunteers of Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc. to adhere to the ethical principles set forth, and to uphold and advance the honor and dignity of each person’s profession and responsibilities.
In keeping with the highest standards of ethical conduct, I acknowledge that I:
- Will use my skill and knowledge for the advancement of professional services for persons served;
- Will remain honest and impartial in my relationships with persons served, co-workers, and the general public;
- Will protect the confidentiality of information concerning the business and/or personal affairs of persons served, donors and co-workers
- Will perform duties with personal integrity that will promote and foster the confidence, trust and respect of persons served, funders, donors, and the general public;
- Will take appropriate action to eliminate or prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status and/or sexual orientation in human resources, service delivery and business practices personnel issues and service delivery;
- Will perform responsibilities consistent with the policies, procedures and standards of practice recognized by Rebirth Counseling and Training Center;
- Will comply with all applicable local, state, provincial, and federal, civil and criminal laws and honor all contractual agreements while performing Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc. responsibilities in the areas of human resources, service delivery, business practices and marketing;
- Will promote the mission of in a positive manner;
- Will interact with all persons served, volunteers and employees in a respectful, fair and professional manner, and will neither engage or conspire in any acts which violate ones’ basic human rights and dignity;
- Will respect the choices of persons served, employees and co-workers and will neither persuade or impose personal ideologies whether political or religious;
- Will ensure proper stewardship of charitable contributions, including: careful handling of funds; timely reports of the use and management of funds; and explicit consent by the donor before altering the conditions of the funds and/or property;
- Will maximize the use of all Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc. resources whether it be money, equipment, supplies, and /or time for the best interest of persons served within Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc
- Will not accept or solicit gifts, monies, and/or gratuities from persons served and/or their families for personal gain;
- Will ensure that donors receive informed and ethical advice about the value and tax implications of potential gifts;
- Will not engage in personal fund raising activities that may interfere with service delivery and/or violates Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc. policies;
- Will not use property for personal use (i.e. computers, supplies, cell phones, etc.);
- will not engage in social and/or sexual relationships of any kind with persons served and/or their families;
- will only witness the signing of documents that are generated by and/or reflect Rebirth Counseling and Training Center, Inc. services (i.e. record releases, etc);
- Will ensure that all solicitation materials are accurate and correctly reflect the mission and use of solicited funds;
- Will disclose all conflicts of interest; such disclosure does not preclude or imply ethical impropriety.