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Spring 2026 Supervision Workshops
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S26-2006 From Abstraction to Direction: Strategies for Building Your Voice and Presence as a Social Work Supervisor

Total Credits: 3 Supervision CEs

Bundle(s):
Spring 2026 Supervision Workshops
Categories:
2000 Supervision |  600 Leadership and Management |  New
Instructor:
Lee Westgate, MSW, MBA, LCSW-C, LCSW
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Dates
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Description

Social work is a decidedly complex field that is all at once populated by mission-driven professionals that derive insurmountable energy and passion from frontline work. Moreover, the path to a social work leadership role is hardly a direct line. Clinical talent and skillsets do not always transfer to one’s leadership role. Thus, emerging and even tenured social work supervisors and leaders must build new muscles in order to effectively lead teams while also promoting high-quality care. This training is designed to provide social work supervisors and leaders with impactful content, strategic frameworks, and associated leadership skills that also stay true to social work leadership core values. Understand the context of social work leadership coupled with the complexities of today's work.  

  

This workshop is in accordance with and compliance with the NASW Standards with a focus on service, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients, to colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession, to the broader society. 

This workshop is in compliance with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ COMAR 10.42.03.06.A(5) and with the District of Columbia Board of Social Work 17-70-7008.4.    

Maryland: This workshop meets the Supervision CE license renewal requirement for the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.   

Instructor

Lee Westgate, MSW, MBA, LCSW-C, LCSW Related Seminars and Products

Lee Westgate, MSW, MBA, LCSW-C (he/ him/ his) is a social work advocate with extensive professional experience in social work policy, practice, research, and education. He is a board approved clinical supervisor in the state of Maryland, has held numerous organizational leadership roles, and has served as an educational consultant to a variety of associations and organizational clientele. He has served as a medical social worker in the fields of oncology, critical care, as well as in integrated behavioral health settings and currently serves as the Director of Community and Clinical Linkages at Presbyterian Health Services. Mr. Westgate has participated in a CSWE-sponsored National Trauma Task Force workgroup that focused on the intersection of ethics and trauma-informed practice, and he was awarded an immersion fellowship through Boston University to study addiction and behavioral health. He has participated in AIDS Education and Training Center on behalf of the University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Baltimore, and participated in the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Workgroup on COVID and HIV. Mr. Westgate continues to serve as a faculty member and instructor at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work and his scholarship include integrated behavioral health, working with individuals with chronic and life-threatening illness, healthcare and social policy, and health equity. He has received numerous recognitions and awards including induction into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a Social Work Fellow, the Alumni of the Year Award of 2024, Energizer Faculty Award of 2023, Camara Jones Faculty Award of 2022, Innovation in Social Work Award of 2022, Exemplary Faculty Member of the Year Award along with the Dean’s Teaching Award for several consecutive semesters. He has been published in The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, The New Social Worker, The Journal of Employee Assistance, Infusion Magazine, Provider Magazine, and Social Work Today. 

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

12:50 pm – 1:00 pm Log on 

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm  

  • Introduction & Reflective Questions 

  •  Reflect upon ideal leadership models of leadership 

  • Group Discussion: What are some unique factors that may distinguish social workers as leaders? 

  • Reflect upon research-informed themes related to how social workers add value as leaders 

  • Identify potential connections and points of conflict between NASW’s Code of Ethics and Social Work leadership 

  • Review and reflect upon the core functions of social work supervisors and ideal behaviors associated with each 

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break 

2:45 pm – 4:15 pm  

  • Engage in group reflective exercise: What do you see? 

  • Group Discussion: What unique problems do leaders face that frontline staff do not? 

  • Self-Reflection Exercise: Who are you as a leader and how do others see you? 

  • Explore leadership models and their connection between core values and how they influence organizational culture 

  • Case Study: The stories we tell about one another 

  • Introduction of the Six Sources of Influence Model 

  • Summary & Wrap Exercise 

  • Reflective Questions & Closing 

4:15 pm Adjournment 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Review the essential tasks of social work supervisors.  

  • Conceptualize and effectively respond to the common pitfalls and crucible moments of emerging leaders.  

  • Build supervisory and leadership skills to remain grounded in practice, to nurture teams, and to prioritize the care of those who depend on us.  

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Alexander, K. C., Mackey, J. D., Maher, L. P., McAllister, C. P., & Ellen, B. P. (2024). An implicit leadership theory examination of cultural values as moderators of the relationship between destructive leadership and followers’ task performance. International Business Review, 33(3), Article 102254. Https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2024.102254  

Deviana, R. B., & Hendarsjah, H. (2023). Enhancing Individual Positive Reaction to Organizational Change Through Transformational Leadership and Change Agent’s Credibility. Journal Management Business, 14(2), 342–360. Https://doi.org/10.18196/mb.v14i2.17741  

Dunn, S., & Orwenyo, E. K. (2025). Educated to Lead: A Proposed Model to Conceptualize and Address the Leadership Crisis in Social Work. Journal of Social Work Education, 61(3), 388–396. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2024.2431568From its beginnings, social work has existed with a central tension between micro and macro perspectives and the associated theoretical orientations of psychology and sociology 

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2023). Crucial influence: Leadership skills to create lasting behavior change (3rd ed.). McGraw Hill Professional. 

Jian, G. (2022). From empathic leader to empathic leadership practice: An extension to relational leadership theory. Human Relations (New York), 75(5), 931–955. Https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726721998450  

Miller, R., Waterman, C., Jackson, C., Mahesh, S., Tingle, A., Mayrhofer, A., & Toma, M. (2025). Leading by example? Culture, change, and strength-based social work. The British Journal of Social Work, 55(6), 2755–2774. Https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaf070  

National Association of Social Workers. (2013). Best practice standards in social work supervision. Retrieved from http://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Practice-Standards-Guidelines. 

National Association of Social Workers. (2021). NASW code of ethics. Https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English.  

Nouman, H., & Luria, G. (2025). Beyond formal authority: Cultural perspectives on informal leadership in social work practice. The British Journal of Social Work. Https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaf103  

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units for supervision. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education. 

 

ASWB Information 

University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education, #1611, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 2/11/2024-2/11/2027.  

To receive ACE credit, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be given for partial attendance. 

 

Certificate Access

To access the evaluation and certificate, click on the orange certificate button in your CPE account. Once you complete the evaluation, access to the certificate will be available.  

Live Interactive Webinars (Cat I) and Live Webinars (Cat II) - Allow up to 30 minutes post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

In Person Trainings - Please allow five (5) business days post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

 

Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters. Contact our office at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu for more information.  

Evaluation

Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.  

After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.

System Requirements:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Our webinar policies can be found on our website by clicking here.

Webinar Policies & FAQs

Click The Link to View The Webinar Policies & FAQs

https://umbsswcpe.ce21.com/Page/live-interactive-webinar-procedures-policies-4129

 

 

Code of Conduct

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics. This policy is to ensure that the training environment for social work professionals remains respectful, productive, and conducive to learning. Disruptive behavior that interferes with the learning process, disrupts the training experience for others, or undermines the integrity of the program will not be tolerated.

 

Expectations for Participant Engagement:

In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and the University of Maryland Baltimore Code of Conduct, participants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, which includes respecting confidentiality, maintaining a collaborative and respectful tone, and contributing positively to the group dynamic. Disclosures made during the training (e.g., case studies or personal reflections) must be handled with care and in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.

All participants in the training program are expected to:

  • Engage actively in the learning process and show respect for the opinions and contributions of others.
  • Demonstrate professionalism in both attitude and behavior, maintaining respect for instructors, peers, and the training environment.
  • Maintain open communication by expressing concerns or disagreements constructively and respectfully.
  • Follow the guidelines and expectations provided by instructors and facilitators.
  • Support a collaborative learning environment where all participants feel valued and safe to contribute.

 

Instructors and CPE staff reserve the right to dismiss participants who do not adhere to ethical/professional principles and standards. If removed, CEs will be adjusted to reflect the time attended, unless otherwise specified. 

ADA Accommodations

To request ADA accommodations:

Please email our office at least four (4) weeks before the workshop. Late requests may not be accommodated.

Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.  

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $70, which includes CE credit.  

Late Fee: On 06/12/26, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.  

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.**  To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop. 

For more information, please read the general policies on our website.  

 

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