A Hearing of the Discipline Committee of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers was held on November 14, 2025, to hear and determine a Complaint against a member.

More specifically, the member was alleged of failing to respect workplace standards and directives related to record keeping and documentation and to maintain clinical notes in several clinical files.

By Voluntary Submission, the member acknowledged that her conduct constituted professional misconduct:

a. she admitted that she had failed to meet her ethical obligations;

b. she admitted that she had failed to respect workplace standards and directives related to record keeping and documentation;

c. she acknowledged that social workers have a responsibility to their clients, as well as to the organization, to maintain records;

d. she acknowledged that, to avoid delays in documentation, social workers must take a proactive approach, remain organized, manage their time effectively, maintain quality, and make sure notes are kept up to date; and

e. she agreed that disciplinary sanctions were appropriate.

Following a determination that the Respondent was guilty of professional misconduct, the Discipline Committee imposed the following disciplinary sanctions:

a. Payment of a fine of of $500.00;

b. To complete an assignment on documentation;

c. Written reprimand to be placed in the member’s file for a period of five years; and

d. Summary and publication of the proceedings without names for the education of membership.