NEW SCHOOL SHENS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Rights and Responsibilities (Article IX)

A. The University and the Union agree that adherence to professional codes of conduct by licensed SHS clinicians is essential to the integrity of the unit’s mission and to university- wide student success. Ethical and professional obligations to meet appropriate standards of care must be honored and upheld at all times. SHS professional staff adhere to the stipulations of their specific professional organizations, which, depending on the staff member at issue, include but are not limited to American Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers, American Association of Physician Assistants, American College of Nurse-Midwives, American Medical Association, American Nursing Association and American Psychiatric Association.
 
B. SHS licensed professional staff shall provide clinical services that include but are not limited to deciding appropriate treatment plans, modalities and procedures; and setting course of treatment duration, in line with departmental policies and procedures, developed in consultation with licensed clinical professionals and approved by SHS leadership.
 
C. SHS professional staff shall have regular supervision sessions and as deemed necessary, peer consultation.
 
D. SHS professional staff may be required to attend monthly full SHS professional staff meetings. When those occur during scheduled lunch times, staff shall be given a different lunch hour the same day, as close to the time of their normal lunch time as reasonably possible.
 
E. SHS professional staff shall have the ability to request and receive written confirmation from the University that the University's insurance policy provides professional liability coverage for the SHS professional staff in their capacity as employees of the University performing medical or counseling services within the scope of their duties in their respective insured capacity. (See Article X, Professional Liability Insurance) This confirmation in conjunction with an employment verification from Human Resources (“HR”) shall serve as certificate of coverage for their records. In addition, a copy of the face sheet and policy shall be stored on-site at Student Health Services, accessible for review to all bargaining unit members upon request.
 
F. SHS professional staff may request permission to attend professional development trainings and appropriate conferences, on work time, in accordance with the continuing education requirements of their specific professional organization in order to maintain their licenses in good standing. (See Article XXX, Professional Development)
 
G. New SHS professional staff will be paid to attend an Orientation Session prior to or during the first 45 days of employment. The University will provide the name and contact information for all newly hired SHS professional staff to the union.
 
H. This Article should not be construed to limit SHS professional rights to collegial and voluntary participation throughout the University. Moreover, the University recognizes the expertise and experience of licensed SHS professional staff and welcomes their input concerning all clinical and medical matters.