1.3 Code of Ethics for the Staff of the Office of Children’s Services
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1.3 Code of Ethics for the Staff of the Office of Children’s Services

(Revision. 2/1/14)

Authority:Authority:

AS 39.52.010 – 960 Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act

9 AAC 52.010 - 990 Executive Branch Ethics

Purpose:Purpose:

To ensure that Office of Children’s Services (OCS) employees perform their assigned tasks with appropriate and professional conduct.

Background Information:Background Information:

State Law: 

  1. All employees of the state executive branch are required to comply with the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.

  2. The Ethics Act requires employees not to:

    1. misuse their official position for personal gain;

    2. accept improper gifts;

    3. improperly use or disclose information;

    4. improperly influence state grants, contracts, leases, or loans;

    5. improperly represent others;

    6. hold improper outside employment;

    7. hold improper employment after leaving state service; or

    8. aid in a violation of the Ethics Act.

Policy:

  1. It is the responsibility of each employee to perform their assigned tasks, in the delivery of service to clients, with appropriate and professional conduct. Any personal interaction with the public, other agencies, clients, or any other person that comes in contact with an employee as a part of their assigned job duties, must occur with the employee displaying proper respect toward the individual. Alaska's population is composed of a diversity of lifestyles, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It is expected that those differences will be respected and every individual will be treated with dignity.

  2. All OCS staff must adhere to the executive branch code of ethics.

  3. OCS staff who are directly involved in providing services to clients will also meet the professional standards of conduct addressed in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics.

    1. The code is based on the core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence, and sets forth the principles and standards of the social work profession.

  4. OCS Staff will familiarize themselves with the Executive Branch Ethics Act and comply with the mandates of the Act.