About the Workshops

 Come and join us for this one day, two-part hybrid event! You can attend either the morning session or afternoon session for $89.00 or attend both parts for $149.00.

Morning Session : Ethics

8:45 am- 12:00 pm central time
3.0 contact hours (3.0 ethics)

The ethics workshop will identify and analyze frequent professional and popular beliefs about human nature and the personal and societal factors that influence a client’s direction in life. Based on that analysis we will discuss the characteristics of an ethical and effective social worker and the ethical dilemmas they often face. We will then explore ethical behavior in a therapeutic relationship and apply those concepts to case scenarios with course participants’ direct involvement.

Learning objectives. Participants will:

  • Clarify and be able to integrate their beliefs related to the profession of social work to ethical social work practice.
  • Identify the professional and personal characteristics of an ethical social worker.
  • Learn the ethical imperatives expected of them in a therapeutic relationship.
  • Gain experience applying ethical imperatives to case scenarios.

Afternoon Session: Supervision

1:00 pm- 4:15 pm central
3.0 contact hours (3.0 supervision)

The supervision workshop will identify and analyze the professional concepts and functions critical to effective clinical supervision for social workers. Various aspects of supervision perspectives will be explored.  This workshop will address supervision and diversity and cultural dynamics factors that supervisees and supervisors face. We will present a six-stage model of supervising social workers in the development of assessments and other evaluation tools. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the concepts presented in this workshop to case scenarios as the final part of the workshop.

Learning objectives. Participants will:

  • Learn the basic concepts and functions of a clinical supervisor.
  • Identify the factors that facilitate effective clinical supervision
  • Analyze and become familiar with a six-stage model of supervision related to the assessment process in social work.
  • Gain experience applying these concepts to case scenarios.