A social worker employed in a residential youth services agency learns that a fellow employee has multiple convictions for sexual molestation of young children. The agency is unaware of his history, though he was asked pre-employment questions about previous convictions. Sexual offenses automatically disqualify applicants for employment in the agency. The social worker's professional and ethical obligation is best met by
A. saying and doing nothing since the worker is not administratively or professionally responsible for the behavior of co-workers.
B. urging the employee to reveal his history to management and take the consequences for his previous lies.
C. immediately notify the responsible agency manager of the co-workers legal history and conviction for sexual molestation.
D. notify the man's probation officer.
C. immediately notify the responsible agency manager of the co-workers legal history and conviction for sexual molestation.
It responds to the ethical expectation that social workers share responsibility for maintaining a safe environment. Since many sexual offenders do reoffend and the employee lied on his application, it is not appropriate to maintain silence. Moreever, many offenders seek to associate with vulnerable children since it eases their predation. Taking to the employee would see neither safe nor appropriate and might place the worker at greater risk. Choice D has no relevance within the question and there is no indication that the employee is on probation.
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