Social Work Ethics (6 hour program for social workers with conditional licenses)

This program is open to staff of DHHS who are conditionally licensed social workers and are required to be licensed to maintain their employment with the Department.

This six hour Ethics for Social Workers is required for all Social Workers within DHHS who hold conditional licenses as a requirement for their employment in the Department. The program will explore the NASW Code of Ethics, in particular, the Core Values as articulated in the code and the Ethical Responsibilities of Social Workers.

A decision making model will be shared for guidance when the decision to be made is not clear cut or where values may be in conflict. During these times, a model to help analyze and resolve the dilemma can be very useful.