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Instructor-Led

Our Supervisor Role, Ethics: Growing Our Social Work Professionals

Date: August 21, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $75

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Challenges in supervision present opportunities to explore the laws, the ethics and the client's needs as we grow our professionals. This CEU will take those opportunities and break it down from a supervision lens and work to build an opportunity to be a better supervisor in order to grow stronger professionals. Tele and social media are ever changing and with more AI --How do we keep us ethical, legal and growing? Strategies to manage self-care for us all is important as we navigate these challenging times.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

Identify impact of clinical supervision in Texas due to telehealth
Become more aware of the Current challenges with social media
Enhance their knowledge of BHEC: supervisor’s law
Gain strategies to increase Professionalism: How to foster growth
Identify strategies for Self-care: Supervisee, Supervisor
Identify at least 3 Ethics in Supervision

About the Instructor:

Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.

Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Date: September 18, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM (3 CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $75

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The NASW Code of Ethics calls for the promotion of the dignity and worth of all people. However, in schools today, some students are steered toward college, while others, usually belonging to marginalized groups, are pushed out of education and into incarceration. The history and components of the school-to-prison pipeline will serve as a backdrop for analyzing how this pathway is playing out in the U.S. today. As some call for schools to be made “harder,” the resulting impact on students could be funneling more into the school-to-prison pipeline. The implications of legislation and policies will be evaluated and potential solutions and model practices will be explored.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the history and effects of the school-to-prison pipeline.
Apply their understanding of the school-to-prison pipeline to today’s climate around hardening schools in response to school shootings.
Name policies and practices to advocate for in their communities which counter the school-to-prison pipeline.

About the Instructor:

Natalie Beck Aguilera, DSW, LCSW-S, earned her Bachelor's degree from Southwestern University, Master's degree in Social Work from The University of Texas, and Doctor of Social Work from The University of Tennessee. She has practiced as a professional social worker for over 17 years in the juvenile legal system, school-based mental health, and substance use treatment, and currently works as Associate Professor of Social Work and Practicum Director at St. Edward’s University. Dr. Beck Aguilera's areas of passion include family-based treatment for adolescents and breaking the school-to-prison pipeline.

Introduction to Sport Social Work

Date: September 19, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 3 PM (5.25 CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $100

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This course will provide a foundation level knowledge and understanding for students interested in social work practice in sporting environments. It begins to prepare social workers to assist athletes, at all levels that they encounter in various settings. This course will introduce students to the intersectionality between social work and mental health disorders in athletics, parenting and youth athletics, athletes in foster care and how social services use sports as a social work intervention.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

Apply the multidimensional contextual perspective to examining athletes at various stages of the life cycle (C 2.1.3 PB 5; C2.1.10, PB 16, 18, 19, 21,23, 24, 28)
Critically select, adapt, and evaluate theoretically supported practice strategies and principles in relation to: a) athletes functioning and problems, needs, and concerns of varying duration and onset, b) congruence with the athletes culture and related experiences; c) fit with values and ethics of the profession in the context of athletic spaces; d) applicability to athletic teams, spaces, and systems; and e) emphasis upon athlete advocacy in sports systems at various levels (C 2.1.3 PB 5; C2.1.10, PB 16, 21, 23, 29)
Analyzing the influence of power differentials on athletes (athlete-coach process and athlete-system process and b) engaging in self-evaluation and self-correction of values and personal responses when thinking about and/or practicing with athletes. (CS 2.1.1 PB 2)
Apply ethical making decision strategies to complex ethical legal dilemmas encountered in practice with athletes in various settings and at various stages (C2.1.2, PB 3)

About the Instructor:

Emmett Gill, Ph.D., MSW, LMSW is the founder of AthleteTalk, LLC and currently serves as the Director of Mental Health for the University of Houston Athletics. Emmett served as the Director of Student-Athlete Wellness and Personal Development at the University of Texas at Austin where he provided clinical services for college athletes and created signature programming including initiatives for injured athletes and substance use. Following his tenure at the University of Texas, where he was also a clinical professor in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Dr. Gill served as a professional sports crisis and wellness program manager - working on mental health initiatives for the NFL and NBA - including the NFL Lifeline. Dr. Gill is the past president and founder of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, a 225-plus member organization that promotes the social work profession in athletics. Emmett’s scholarship focuses' sports scandals, the intersection between social work, sports and mental health, social justice in sports and Black male athletes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Workshop: An Overview of the Core Elements and Skills

Date: October 2, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM (7 CEUs)

Location: This course will be held in-person at the GCSW.

Course Fee: $100

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By the end of this workshop, fully engaged participants will have a greater understanding of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the core structures of DBT, and DBT assumptions and theory. In addition, engaged participants will learn about the DBT stages, goals of DBT, and learn about the four core skills of DBT (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness) and core DBT strategies of behavioral chain analysis and diary cards.

About the Instructor:

Dr. Robin E. Gearing is a Professor of Social Work and the Director of the Center for Mental Health Research and Innovation in Treatment Engagement and Service (MH-RITES). He also has extensive experience practicing as a clinical social worker in psychosocial and mental health treatment service for more than twenty-five years. Dr. Gearing’s research focuses on improving the mental health outcomes of youth and adults with serious mental illnesses and their families. His research is driven by an interest in informing and improving engagement to empirically supported psychosocial and medication treatment and developing evidence-based interventions. As a researcher, his areas of expertise are schizophrenia spectrum disorders, depressive disorders, and suicide intervention. Dr. Gearing’s work focuses on engagement with mental health services, including culturally informed adaptations of empirically supported interventions. Dr. Gearing also holds a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and he serves as a board member on the Board of Trustees for The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. In addition to other forums, findings from Dr. Gearing’s research has appeared in over 100 publications.

Advanced Clinical Supervision in Social Work Practice (Refresher)

Date: October 7, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 12 PM (3 Supervision CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $75

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This 3-hour highly interactive clinical supervision training is designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council for Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor. The training will focus on three major areas: providing updates on pertinent aspects of the licensing rules related to clinical supervision in social work, emphasizing evaluation process of the clinical supervisory relationship, process, and phases of work, and NASW standards in guiding clinical supervision practice. Participants will be invited to actively participate in sharing challenges, seeking guidance, and developing peer connections.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Learn updates on pertinent aspects of the licensing rules related to clinical supervision in social work
Include evaluation process of the clinical supervisory relationship, process, and phases of work
Apply NASW standards in clinical supervision as a field of practice

About the Instructors:

Ada Cheung, Ph.D, LCSW-S, RPT-S^TM, EMDRIA Approved Consultant^TM and Certified Therapist^TM, has over 25 years of experience in behavioral health, mental health, and clinical settings. She has served children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population through individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Dr. Cheung earned both her Doctoral and Master’s degrees in Social Work from the University of Houston, where she continues to serve as adjunct faculty. She chairs the Clinical and Supervisors’ Affinity Groups for the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies and provides clinical consultations to professionals in the field.

Shubhra Endley, LCSW-S, Licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience providing services to diverse populations in community based and independent clinical practice settings. Direct practicum instruction and liaison experience in higher education. Served as Adjunct Faculty and Practicum Liaison at the GCSW. Advocate for the social work profession at state and local leadership levels. Inspired to continue leveraging clinical, practicum, and educational expertise in the advancement of future social work professionals.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Workshop: An Overview of MI Theory, Practice Skills and Core Strategies

Date: October 9, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 5 PM (7 CEUs)

Location: This course will be held in-person at the GCSW.

Course Fee: $100

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Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Learn the core philosophy, processes, spirit, and approach of MI
Learn how MI can empower clients to change
Understand evidence-based engagement strategies of MI, including how to approach client’s ambivalence to change
Be familiar with some core strategies, practice skills, and techniques for using Motivational Interviewing (MI)

About the Instructor:

40-hour Clinical Supervision in Social Work

Date: October 14 - 16, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 3 PM (40 CEUs including 12 Ethics CEUs and 3 Working with Distinct Populations CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $700

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Due to class structure, the deadline to register for this course is September 11, 2026 (more information below).

The 40 hour Clinical Supervision Course is designed for Licensed Clinical Social Workers who are interested in fulfilling licensing requirements to become a LCSW Supervisor (as set forth by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 781.102) and in advancing their knowledge, skills, and experience in clinical social work supervision. *

* BHEC TSBSWE requires LCSW licensure for 2 years before receiving supervisor status.

* This course will not satisfy the requirements for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to receive BHEC approved Clinical Supervisor designation.

The course consists of the following formats:

· 15 hours of live, face-to-face Zoom instruction over 3 days (10/14, 10/15, 10/16).

· 25 hours of carefully designed independent assignments that support preparation, exploration, reflection, and integration of course content. These assignments are crafted to deepen learning and enhance practical application. Participants will also receive individualized attention and personalized feedback from instructors to help maximize their learning and meet their unique professional needs.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Define Clinical Supervision in Social Work
Understand Ethical Responsibilities
Develop an Effective Supervisory Relationship
Explore the TX BHEC TSBSWE Rules for Social Work
Identify Models and Phases of Clinical Supervision
Understand Supervisory Methods and Techniques
Learn about Distinct Populations, Technology and Generations
Increase Awareness of Critical Challenges in Clinical Supervision

Set up CANVAS - Friday, September 11 by 11:59 p.m.

Registrants will be contacted by the UH GCSW Professional Development Office to confirm participation and receive an email invitation to the CANVAS Platform. Participants will need to set up CANVAS account where participants will have access to independent course assignments that are due prior to the start of the course and have access to Zoom link for the course.

Accommodation Request - Requests should be made a minimum of five (5) business days in advance (September 11 ) to ensure adequate time to support accommodation request.

**The GCSW and University of Houston are here to equalize access for all CE participants to maximize the opportunity for learning and course engagement. If you need to request a specific accommodation for a CE course, please contact the UH Justin Dart Jr. Student Accessibility Center at 713-743-5400 or JDCenter@central.uh.edu

Additionally, please inform the Director for the GCSW Center for Career and Professional Development, Ann Liberman, at 713-743-8071 or at aliberman@uh.edu of your request. In your request, please include the course title, date, time, location, and necessary details to help us understand the accommodation needed.

Assignments DUE – Monday, October 5 by 11:59 p.m.

All assignments must be completed and submitted via CANVAS platform. This allows the instructors to integrate independent course assignments into the online live discussions.

**If you have not been contacted by the UH GCSW by September 11, 2026, please reach out to UH GCSW to avoid any delay for you to access the course assignments and/or missing assignment deadlines.

Course Dates - (10/14, 10/15, 10/16 from 9am to 3pm with lunch at 12 noon)

Participants will receive Zoom link to the course via CANVAS. Participation is required in the Online Class via Zoom.

About the Instructors:

Ada Cheung, Ph.D, LCSW-S, RPT-STM, EMDRIA Approved ConsultantTM and Certified TherapistTM, has over 25 years of experience in behavioral health, mental health, and clinical settings. She has served children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population through individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Dr. Cheung earned both her Doctoral and Master’s degrees in Social Work from the University of Houston, where she continues to serve as adjunct faculty. She chairs the Clinical and Supervisors’ Affinity Groups for the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies and provides clinical consultations to professionals in the field.

Ethics in Sport Social Work Practice

Date: October 24, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 3 PM (5.25 Ethics CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $100

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This course will explore ethics in sport social work practice at various levels. The course will examine the macro and micro level implications of ethical and unethical social work practice in sport. The course will provide a space for participants to explore how working in this space can impact entities in both positive and negative ways.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

Practitioners will have an understanding of ethical issues across various levels of sport
Practitioners will understand how sport ethical issues overlap with social work ethics
Practitioners will be exposed to how the athletics and specific athletic environments can be impacted by ethical and unethical behavior
Practitioners will be able to reflect on their own values and desire to work in this space and how each impacts their ethics.

About the Instructor:

Athletes & Anxiety

Date: November 14, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 3 PM (5.25 CEUs)

Location: All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.

Course Fee: $100

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This course will explore the types of anxiety as detailed in the DSM-5-TR in relation to the concept of performance anxiety as it relates to athletes. Students will be able to understand each, using outcome measures, and develop some ways to begin treatment with athletes.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

Understand Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) from the DSM-V-TR and how it affects athletes
Understand Performance Anxiety, different from GAD,and how it can be positive for athletes different than GAD
Understand the treatment of GAD and the other types of anxiety
Be able to diagnose Generalized Anxiety Disorder using the DSM-V and outcome measures
Have a general understanding of the role of Performance Anxiety in Sport

About the Instructor:

The Landscape of Relationship Therapy: An Exploration of the Craft

Date: December 4, 2026

Time: 9 AM - 4 PM (6 CEUs)

Location: This course will be held in-person at the GCSW.

Course Fee: $100

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Relationship Therapy is an art form, and requires a different skill set than individual therapy. This course will provide an overview of relationship therapy and how different models approach this challenging work. We'll review some of the leading Couples Therapy models: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, The Gottman Method and the Developmental Model. Case studies will be reviewed, along with opportunities to practice skills through role play. The only pre-requisite is an interest in working with couples, polycules and relationships in it's many variations.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

Identify 3 models of relationship therapy
Identify key characteristics of a skilled relationship therapist
Identify 4 orientations of attachment theory
Identify introductory strategies for addressing infidelity and other breaches of trust

About the Instructor:

Brittany Burch, LCSW-S, CGP, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor and Certified Group Psychotherapist. She earned her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis in 2006. After graduation, she completed a post-graduate Social Work Fellowship at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, where she worked on both the general psychiatric and eating disorders units. In 2009, Brittany joined the Montrose Center, a nonprofit dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community. During her tenure, she developed a highly regarded internship training program that continues to shape new clinicians entering the field. Brittany opened her private practice, Autumn Counseling, Inc., in April 2018. She specializes in relationship therapy, integrating Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) approaches. She is a Certified EFT Couples Therapist and Supervisor. Brittany is the Past President of the Houston Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (HCEFT) and currently serves as the Membership Committee Chair for the Houston Group Psychotherapy Society (HGPS). She is deeply passionate about relationships—whether between partners, colleagues, group members, or within oneself—and is committed to fostering meaningful, healing connections in all areas of her work and life.

Self-Paced

After the Storm: How to Effectively Help Clients Move Forward Post-Disaster Trauma

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This course is geared toward intervention with families, children and caregivers, and provides an overview of the 3 stages of intervention post disaster and the factors in each stage along with casework intervention options. Learning the art of conversation for identification as well as when to utilize therapeutic avenues is highlighted. 3 theoretical frameworks are reviewed for Acute Stress Disorder as well as the predictors for risk. Regardless of practice setting, we will all see signs post “storm” therefore come and share avenues we can intervene.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

The participant will be able to identify the three basic theories and models for working with survivors of disaster.
The participant will be able to apply the three stages of principle-driven strategies for early intervention.
The participant will be able to identify the problems with carrying out the intervention.
The participant will be able to identify tools to assist with this need.
The participant will be able to be knowledgeable about self-care needs for the provider.

About the Instructor:

Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.

Behavior Change Tools/Techniques in Our Practice of Financial Social Work - Private Practitioner, School Social Workers, Agency Case Managers

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Through this three-hour self-paced instructor-recorded course, one will become more acquainted with the tools and techniques, an overview of models, for working with clients and systems in the area of financial social work. Addressing the disparity will enhance one’s ability to provide for not only basic living and decision making but also address means in building a successful financial relationship and retirement. In the work, the tools and techniques highlighted from Motivational Interviewing and the Transtheoretical Model of Change will also be held as one of social work’s basic ethics, that of self-determination as well as professional growth.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

To identify at least three tools/techniques in building a client’s relationship with their money
To identify tools/techniques in working with a client’s financial habits
To identify how their relationship with money impacts their financial social work
To identify how our ethics impacts the client/worker relationship
To identify how motivational interviewing, the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, and the Transformational learning model impacts financial wellness work

About the Instructor:

Behavioral Health Assessment, Chronic Illness and Non-Compliance; Ethics in Service Delivery Overview

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Non-compliance is a globally challenging problem…

It is not a disease but a prominent risk factor that can lead to a multitude of diseases

Chronic disease has increased and this has diminished the quality of life for people as well as imposes a great burden on the healthcare system and insurance industry

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify the Behavior Health Assessment options and ethics that surround the service delivery
Identify and discuss the prevalence and contributing behavioral factors for non-compliance condition
Identify the key elements that influence outcomes
Describe the five-step collaborative problem-solving model to address compliance
Describe the counseling techniques appropriate for use with Chronic Illness, non-compliant behaviors
Identify and discuss the prevalence and contributing behavioral factors for non-compliance conditions

About the Instructor:

Caseload Management & Ethical Practice: Caseload Formulation, Challenges, Successes, Measuring Progress, Transitioning Clients, Confidentiality, Crisis Planning & Related Best Practice Information

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This offering is part of a series on clinical practice for social work and other counseling professionals. Courses can all be taken individually as well. This presentation is Part III of a 3-part series on social work clinical practice with the emphasis of Part 3 on caseload management and ethical practice. Topical information covered in the presentation includes information on caseload formulation, challenges and successes in clinical practice, measuring client progress, transitioning clients to higher levels of care, confidentiality, crisis planning and related best practice information. This self-paced course is beneficial for those new to clinical work and for more established counseling professionals seeking additional resources for assessment and practice skills.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify and understand the key elements of caseload management.
Recognize and comprehend common challenges in clinical practice such as Finding Work/Life Balance, individual Resistance and Lack of Engagement, Vicarious Trauma & Secondary Traumatic Stress and learn about strategies and resources to provide support.
Identify and implement objective and subjective measurement tools to gauge client progress.
Learn and initiate the 8 Principals for Individual-Centered Care.
Recognize and address in their practice information on transitioning clients to higher levels of care, crisis management interventions, addressing issues related to confidentiality and related ethical practice.

About the Instructor:

Harry Livesay, LCSW-S, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) with over 25 years of counseling experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Houston- Graduate College of Social Work. He has spent most of his career working in public and non-profit, community-based behavioral health care settings providing counseling, support and empowerment for underserved communities in Texas.

Challenges and Update on Confidentiality Ethics, All Settings: Private Practice, Schools, Agencies, Healthcare and Technology!

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Confidentiality is a core value in our profession. Through cases, scenarios and your discussion, the challenges that confidentiality holds in our work will be examined with the ethical decision-making model. Confidentiality is a core ethic that builds the relationship for effective practice. Our practice settings will bring to life some real-life situations and cases illustrating the updates we need to stay current in our practice. Come and participate!

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify strengths to aide in maintaining confidentiality
Identify vulnerable times that put confidentiality at risk
Identify practice strategies to safeguard one's ethics
Distinguish between privacy and confidentiality and privileged communication
Grasp the many roles and relationships one has while at work
Understand how the funding source impacts confidentiality
Identify the updates in confidentiality areas, especially with technology

About the Instructor:

Clinical Assessment- Understanding Assessment of Symptoms and Behaviors for Diagnosis, the Mental Status Exam and Diagnostic Care Principles

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This offering is part of a series on clinical practice for social work and other counseling professionals. Courses can all be taken individually as well. This presentation offers information and resources on assessment of symptoms and behavior for diagnosis using the DSM V and understanding\use of the Mental Status Exam (MSE). This offering also provides other helpful and practical knowledge on diagnostic care principals. This self-paced course is beneficial for those new to clinical work and for more established counseling professionals seeking additional resources for assessment and practice skills.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify and understand symptoms, causes and risk factors for mental health disorders
Learn and conduct an assessment Interview based upon three models of diagnostic interviews
Review and understand use and completion of the Mental Status Examination as a foundation for diagnosis/assessment
Recognize and apply an array of diagnostic care principles including creation of a differential diagnosis, dealing with conflicting information sources, cultural concerns in diagnosis and assessment, and addressing multiple diagnosis and uncertainty with diagnosis

About the Instructor:

Harry Livesay, LCSW-S, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) with over 25 years of counseling experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Houston- Graduate College of Social Work. He has spent most of his career working in public and non-profit, community-based behavioral health care settings providing counseling, support and empowerment for underserved communities in Texas.

Culturally Competent Services-Macro/Micro; Our SW Ethical Role

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Working with Distinct Populations CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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When we are able to recognize and embrace different perspectives, one is able to create value, serve and support clients/communities/agencies. Examining our cultural skills, knowledge and attitudes we can best prepare for our work. Several clinical models for healing, along with the development of intervention strategies will enhance our delivery of culturally competent work. Throughout the process in our discussion, our social work ethics will take a role in building our knowledge in various cultural arenas, micro to macro.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Grasp the importance of delivering culturally competent services
Identify strategies and tools to enhance the delivery and utilization of services for culturally competent practices
Recognize culturally competent components of various groups: micro to macro
Understand cultural competency includes ethnic and spiritual competency
Grasp the culturally competent from an agency/business standpoint
Understand the ethics surrounding the delivery of culturally competent services, micro to macro

About the Instructor:

Ethical Practices in Telehealth Services for Social Workers

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Technology impacts our work on a variety of fronts, service delivery and organizationally, therefore learning how to make our work HIPAA compliant will enhance protections of a client's PHI. Avenues with case scenarios and situations will illustrate the material readings along with some media sidebars. Resources are given and the state laws, federal laws and our professional ethics are given as they guide our practice in all situations.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

This course, as part of the new normal, is vital for any clinical or macro social worker who is providing telehealth services. Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

Apply the scope of practice with technology as the medium.
Identify the ethical standards impacting the use of technology in social work practice.
Identify the legal aspects needed to ensure ethical social work practice using technology.
Implement problem-solving with strong ethical practice

About the Instructor:

Ethics: A Living Principle?

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This course, as part of the new normal, is vital for any clinical or macro social worker who is providing telehealth services.

Upon completing this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Apply the scope of practice with technology as the medium.
Identify the ethical standards impacting the use of technology in social work practice.
Identify the legal aspects needed to ensure ethical social work practice using technology.
Implement problem-solving with strong ethical practice

About the Instructor:

The Ethics and Role of Social Work in Addressing Socio-Economic Disparity and in Achieving Financial Literacy to Help Overcome It

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Socio-economic disparity is a reality that is under-addressed in our work. The divide impacts the client’s ability to “make ends meet” and to lead a life with the knowledge of their relationship with money and finances. Families’ livelihoods impact mental health, emotional health and is the source of many communication problems. The tension underscores a culture of poverty. Beginning with children, financial literacy can enhance their growth, and avenues to have a positive relationship with money, will close the economic gap. Social work has a role, and our ethics provide the template for addressing this both on the individual and societal levels.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Improve their ability to address socio-economic disparity in their client’s life.
Enhance their ability to address the socio-economic disparity in the systems that will engage with the client.
Identify basic terms in financial literacy and the 2 theoretical models for financial social work.
Identify the ethics that guide our work with those affected by social economic disparity.
Apply financial health to their life.

About the Instructor:

The Ethics of the New Normalcy in Today's America; Performing Above and Beyond

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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How do we ethically work in today's world? Encourage yourself to seek out avenues to be stellar in your practice. Environmental impacts the clinical and macro service delivery. We can be above and beyond professionals. Let's grow together.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Define normalcy given our ever-changing America
Build ethical workplace conduct to perform above and beyond
Identify at least 5 traits for success in today's economy
Identify the ethics involved with above and beyond work
Identity the tools for successful delivery of care/services

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Get Out of Your Own Way: Self Care Strategies to Enhance Effective & Ethical Practice

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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During this 3-hour session, one will understand how our ethics impacts our work in all areas of practice. The cultural impact will be reviewed in client settings, how policy impacts practice and how our values impact our work.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify how we are getting in the way of being effective.
Identify clinical and administrative skills impacting our practice.
Identify the cultural aspects that impact policy and practice.
Identify effective practice knowledge and skills.
Identify the ethics used in the process.

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Introduction and the Role of a Nephrology Social Worker

Date: On-going

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This course introduces and defines the role of the nephrology Social Worker and the care needs of those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Basic nephrology social work assessment tools will be identified and discussed along with effective interventions used to effectively work with this population. An understanding of the challenges for providing effective care will become a part of the instruction for those on dialysis and who might be candidates for transplant.

The series requirements and future nephology specific CE trainings will be outlined for those wishing to pursue the Nephrology Series of courses.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Define Nephrology Social Work and recognize the importance of nephrology social work as a specialty in healthcare settings
Learn how to provide optimal care for a patient with kidney disease or kidney failure.
Determine the cause of their condition and ascertain whether it is acute or chronic
Healthcare professionals can provide individualized care and resources by understanding each person's specific needs and challenges, as well as those of their loved ones
Identify the fundamental tools and interventions utilized in the context of social work assessments for nephrology
Understand the Certification in Nephrology requirements and courses that will be available as part of a series

About the Instructor:

Dr. Mikela Jerilynn Jones, With extensive experience spanning over 23 years in nephrology social work, her expertise lies in providing comprehensive support to patients with acute or chronic kidney disease. Dr. Jones' primary focus is on assisting patients in outpatient settings with their transplant or dialysis treatment, and ultimately, her goal is to help them navigate the challenges of their dialysis treatment with empathy and guidance. Her approach involves providing patients with relevant resources and helping them articulate their emotional needs while developing practical coping mechanisms. As the Director of Social Services and Education, she have successfully led a team of social workers in implementing programs and tools to improve patient outcomes. Her team worked closely with patients and their families, serving as their advocates, and providing the necessary support to overcome their health challenges and environmental needs. In addition, she implemented a platform for providing continuing education units to healthcare providers such as case managers and social workers to ensure that their skills remain up-to-date and aligned with the latest developments in nephrology and other populations in healthcare settings. By equipping healthcare providers with the necessary tools and knowledge, we can deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and ensure the best possible outcomes.

Play Therapy 101: Introduction to Play Therapy

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This continuing education course teaches participants the basic theories of play, Play Therapy, and the neurobiological impacts of play. Participants will learn the core Therapeutic powers of play and learn through case examples how Play Therapists utilize the powers to achieve therapeutic treatment goals. Participants will learn about the Association for Play Therapy’s credentialing process and requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Completion of a Post-Test and Evaluation are required for participants to earn 3 non-contact APT Approved Play Therapy continuing education hours as well as the 3 CEUs for the course.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Differentiate between regular play and therapeutic play.
Describe the therapeutic powers of play and the basic elements of Play Therapy.
Identify the neurobiological impacts of play and Play Therapy.
Identify major theoretical foundations and empirical research base for Play Therapy.
List the requirements for the attainment of the RPT Credential and define what it means to call oneself a Play Therapist.

About the Instructor:

Steven L Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) is the instructor for this course. Steven L. Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor that specializes in the clinical practice with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma and attachment disruptions. Steven holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University and both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Houston. Steven is also a Registered Play Therapist, Supervisor, and an Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education. Steven is currently a lecturing faculty professor at the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston and operates a part-time private practice, The Healing Place in Sugar Land, Texas.

Putting It All Together- Rapport Building with Our Communities, Case Summaries and Clinical Writing Skills

Date: Ongoing, Course Content Opens October 25th, 2024

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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This presentation will provide social workers and other care professionals with information on creating a welcoming environment for persons seeking mental health and/or social services and in establishing a connection between provider and client to establish trust and encourage their participation in care. The presentation will also include guidance on creating a nurturing space for the intake process/first visit, formulating a comprehensive and clinically relevant case summary, and enhancing awareness on practicing professional clinical writing skills.

New clinicians will learn how to develop the skills which are essential for a strong and healthy therapeutic alliance with our clients. This course will provide a comprehensive refresher of the key elements of clinical work for mental health professionals of all experience levels.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify and implement strategies and activities to create a nurturing environment for establishing an early connection of trust and partnership with persons in service
Understand and initiate the elements of creating a comprehensive and informative intake to serve as the foundation of planning and initiating appropriate care services
Learn and apply the tasks of creating and wholistic case summary to clearly demonstrate the need for support and services and moving forward with a plan of care
Understand and implement appropriate clinical writing skills including the use of standardized abbreviations, enhancing their ability to use clinical terms in describing the symptoms, stressors, mood, functioning and abilities of persons in services to and inform and assist other caregivers and peers from repetitive questioning of client information

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Record Keeping and Documentation: Ethical Challenges in Our Professionalism

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Record keeping and documentation are the backbone on which our professionalism stands. Without these skills we stand to lose credibility and value within our organizations, our profession and our society. Learn the skill sets that can enhance your communication, your professional worth, and your viability. The laws that govern these vital areas will be reviewed in light of issues and situations we find ourselves in our practice micro to macro. The ethical challenges present opportunities for professional growth.

A link to the newly revised NASW Code of Ethics will be sent.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify ethics that involve record keeping, documentation, and storage.
Identify new laws that embody the rules of record-keeping, documentation and storage.
Understand the financial consequences of poor records management that place you at risk.
Learn the best possible approach to clinical records.
Learn the 5 steps of record keeping.

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Transition Planning: Personal and Professional Development Considerations Leading to Effective Retirement

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Eight guiding principles from “You Can” are seen from the profession of social work ethics, our professional work and our supervisory positions. Join the group in this examination of how these principles can enhance your work. Our motivation to become the best professional demands growth and through this workshop you can explore ways to keep yourself fresh/grow. Our ethics demand our professionalism; come see how “You Can!”

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify personal issues impacting our retirement
Identify how professionalism can be enhanced for retiring well
Identify tools: ethical will, advanced directives, caregiver knowledge
Identify how we remain effective in our practice while we plan on our future
Identify the ethics involved in transitions client and self

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“You Can”: The Eight Guiding Principles for Professionalism and Supervision

Date: Ongoing

Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)

Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.

Course Fee: $50

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Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:

Identify the eight guiding principles and give insight as to their relevance in one's work
Articulate how the Code of Ethics interfaces with the principles in the action steps
Utilize at least three of the guiding principles into their professional life
Examine how the guiding principles impact our supervisory role

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