Ethics and Technology in Social Work Practice

Approvals

Social workers completing this training will receive 3 ethics continuing education clock hours under ACE.

This training is approved for 3 continuing education clock hours in ethics for counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers as well as in the state of Ohio.

Course Format

This training is constructed as interactive, hybrid (reading- and video-based) asynchronous distance learning course.

Training Outline

• Welcome to the Training
  • Training Information
    • Overview, Objectives, Training Outline and Format, Navigation, Accessibility, AI Disclosure
  • Continuing Education Information
  • Meet Your Instructors
  • Questions? Contact Us
• Module 1: The Challenges of Social Media and Technology (Common Mistakes)
  • Lesson 1: Technology in Social Work Practice
  • Lesson 2: The Social Media Landscape
  • Lesson 3: Pros and Cons of Social Media in Social Work
  • Lesson 4: How Technology is Changing Social Services\
  • Let’s Review
• Module 2: Updates to the NASW Code of Ethics
  • Lesson 1: Updates to the NASW Code of Ethics on Technology Use
  • Lesson 2: 2018 NASW Updates Role Playing
  • Lesson 3: 2021 NASW Updates Role Playing
  • Lesson 4: Social Media Audit
  • Let’s Review
• Module 3: Creating a Professional Online Presence
  • Lesson 1: Google Yourself
  • Lesson 2: 8 Social Media and Technology Tips for Social Workers
  • Lesson 3: Social Media in Private Practice – Interview with Kate Vessels
  • Lesson 4: Social Media within an Agency – Interview with Kirsten Cupach
  • Let’s Review
• Module 4: AI in Social Work Practice
  • Lesson 1: NASW and AI
  • Lesson 2: AI SOAP Notes Example
  • Lesson 3: AI Pitfalls
  • Lesson 4: Key AI Skills for Social Workers
  • Write & Reflect Activity
  • Let’s Review
  • Wrap Up
  • References
• Post-Test
• Training Evaluation
• Certificate
  • Next Steps for Your Certificate
• Credits

Presenters

Angela Fry, LISW-S

Professor, Columbus State Community College Social Work & Human Services Program

Angela Fry, MSW, LISW-S, earned both her Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees from The Ohio State University. With a career rooted in trauma and abuse work, Fry has gained extensive experience through her service in various agencies across Columbus, Ohio. She began her career at CHOICES, a domestic violence agency, where she worked as a case manager supporting women residing in the shelter. She then spent a decade at Catholic Social Services, taking on diverse roles such as a home-based clinician for families involved with child protective services, an individual and couple’s counselor, group therapy facilitator, and eventually a clinical supervisor.  After ten years at the same agency, she ventured out to try some new things and worked for a period with children who had been sexually abused, as well as in the foster care arena. She eventually returned to CHOICES, where she served as clinical supervisor for several years. Fry is now a professor in the social work and human services program at Columbus State Community College, where she shares her knowledge and experience with future social service professionals.  

Jorie Schwartz, LISW-S

Professor, Columbus State Community College Social Work & Human Services Program

Jorie Schwartz, LISW-S, is an experienced social worker with over 28 years of service in Columbus, specializing in community mental health and school-based prevention. A graduate of The Ohio State University with an MSW degree, Schwartz has spent the last 12 years shaping the next generation of social workers as a professor in the social work and human services program at Columbus State Community College. She also serves as a community lecturer at OSU’s College of Social Work. Her collaborative and student-centered teaching approach helps foster both academic and personal growth, and her greatest joy comes from those “lightbulb” moments when students discover their passion for the field. She is deeply committed to preparing students for impactful careers in social work, guiding them not only through coursework but also in navigating the real-world challenges of the profession. 

Training Completion Requirements

• Participants must complete all components of the training content, pass the posttest with an 80% having unlimited attempts, and complete the training evaluation survey.
• CE certificates will be available for download in your learner portal within 1 business day after submitting the evaluation survey.
• Hours for those with Ohio licenses that are submitted with the evaluation survey will be reported to CE Broker every 14 days (twice per month).
• You may only complete this training once for CE credit. You may revisit the content, but only one certificate will be issued and credit will only be reported to CE Broker one time.

Accessibility

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. You may request accommodation or inquire about accessibility as part of the Zoom registration process or by emailing our Office of Continuing Education at cswce@osu.edu.

Please contact us at cswce@osu.edu should you need further assistance.

Accreditation

The Ohio State University College of Social Work provides approvals for continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists that are accepted by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board.

The Ohio State University College of Social Work has been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals (CDP) Board as a provider of Continuing Education, approval number: 50-24068.