2026-11-03, Introducing Social Work Core Values - An Experience of Heritage's Program for REHS Expo

A presentation at Rivers Edge High School in November 2026 by Jacob Campbell, Liz Benitez, and Charlie Farias, and is tagged with Heritage University, Conference, Breakout Session

A teal circle labeled Social Work Core Values sits at the center of a slide, ringed by a dotted orange circle and six colored boxes: Competence, Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Importance of Human Relationships, and Integrity. On the right, a beige background shows the title Introducing Social Work Core Values, An Experience of Heritage's Program for Rivers Edge High School Expo, and a green panel lists Heritage University @ REHS Expo 2026 presenters Dr. Jacob Campbell, Liz Benitez, and Charlie Farias.

A presentation slide titled 'Session Plan' split into two panels: a cream left panel with a four-item agenda (Information about Heritage University, What is social work, Social work values, How values get applied in practice) and a dark gray right panel listing three learning objectives on identifying personal values, describing the six core social work values, and collaborative discussion of school-based problems. Its title and agenda sit in the left panel, and the learning objectives in the dark right panel.

Aerial view of a campus of low brick buildings with teal metal roofs, surrounded by lawns, trees, parking lots, and flat farmland under mountains. The overlaid title reads 'Introduction to HERITAGE UNVIERSITY' [sic]. Caption: 'Founded in 1982, on the ancestral lands of the Yakama Nation in Toppenish, WA. Mission: Heritage University empowers a multi-cultural and inclusive student body to overcome the social, cultural, economic and geographic barriers that limit access to higher education. Rooted in the homeland of the Yakama Nation, we embrace transformational student-centered education that cultivates leadership and a commitment to the promotion of a more just society.'

A two-story tan and stone office building with a curved glass entrance tower and a flagpole stands under a clear blue sky, flanked by autumn-colored trees and a parked white van. Overlaid in large blue letters with yellow outlines is the text 'NEW LOCATION,' with 'Downtown, Kennewick' in white beneath it. A wide, empty street and parking lot lead toward the building.

Blue slide titled 'Facts About Heritage University Tri-Cities' presents enrollment and program statistics in gold and white text. The left column lists '20+ Program (Toppenish)' with Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Psychology, and Social Work, plus a '90% First-Generation' badge. The center covers 'Fall of 2026 Application Open,' '($0 fee),' high school transcript, optional personal statement, and FAFSA. Stat panels show '850 Students in Toppenish,' '130 Students in Tri-Cities,' '84% Work Part-Time,' and '97% Get Aid to pay for school,' alongside 'Small Class Sizes, 11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio' with person icons, student photos, and a piggy bank.

A title slide on a solid blue background with thin white horizontal rules near the top and bottom. Large white text reads 'When you hear, SOCIAL WORK what do you think?' with 'SOCIAL WORK' centered in capitals and the question line right-aligned below it.

A slide titled 'Prioritize Your Values' with the subheading 'What things go first for you?' shows a large orange down-arrow beside five dotted-outline value cards stacked in descending length. An orange box reads 'Sort value cards based on what is most important for you,' and below it, 'Share your order and your why for the order with some people around you.' On the right, two columns list values: Acceptance, Family, Friends, Health, Honesty, Love, Money, Respect, Spirituality, What you want. Cream background.

Slide titled 'NASW Core Values' on a beige background with six labeled images: 'Service' (dirty jeans on a washing machine), 'Dignity & Worth' (a man resting in a doorway), 'Competence' (a spiraling ladder against a sky), 'Integrity' (a compass in a case), 'Social Justice' (a red raised fist), and 'Relationships' (two figures joining electrical plugs).

A green circle labeled Social Work, Core Values sits inside a dotted orange ring, surrounded by six colored boxes naming values: Competence, Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Importance of Human Relationships, and Integrity. Each box has a short description beside it, on a beige background, with the citation (National Association of Social Workers, 2021) at bottom left.

A presentation slide titled 'Potential Problems in a School' lists five bullets: student stress, anxiety, or depression; absenteeism and disengagement; discipline policies that affect some groups more harshly; funding cuts reducing meals, materials, and after-school programs; and families disconnected from staff. Its subtitle asks, 'How might social work values be applied to addressing various challenges in a school?' A green box at the bottom, labeled 'Discuss in Small Groups,' poses three questions, on a beige background framed by blue rules.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

12 slides

Description

This session works with students at Rivers Edge High School to demonstrate what social work education looks like at Heritage University, using a sample lesson focused on introducing students to social work’s core values. The session agenda includes:

Information about Heritage University
What is social work
Social work values
How values get applied in practice

The learning objectives for the session include:

Identify and reflect on their personal values and compare them to the NASW Code of Ethics.
Describe the six core social work values and related ethical principles outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics.
Engage in collaborative discussion to analyze how social work values inform responses to common school-based problems.