Description
This course meets DCs two (2) hours of COVID-19 CE requirement!
This two-hour workshop is focused on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on social work practice that still defines and shapes service delivery. Content will cover the following topics:
- COVID-19 safety
- What to do if exposed
- Establishing and maintaining boundaries in different settings
- Changes that went into effect in response
- Assessing and balancing rights and protections when the context shifts.
Recorded on June 1, 2023
Please note:
- Refunds or transfers will not be granted after purchase.
- You will have access to the video for 30 days after purchase.
- A brief quiz completion is mandatory in order to obtain a certificate.
Instructor
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C has over 35 years of social work experience in both clinical and macro practice areas. Her areas of expertise include: policy, professional ethics, supervision and leadership, confidentiality, social work and field practicum education, child welfare practice, and curriculum development. Ms. Ferretto provides consultation and training for private and public agencies in her areas of expertise. She has served on a variety of committees and boards at the local, state, and national level developing policy and program initiatives.
Currently, Ms. Ferretto is on the Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Social Work (SSW). During her tenure at the SSW, she has held positions in the Office of Field Education, Title IV-E Education for Public Child Welfare Program, Child Welfare Academy, Family Connections Baltimore, and Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS). Prior to her time at the SSW, she served as an administrator at the Maryland Department of Human Services in the following programs: Child Protective Services, Office of Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Staff Development and Training. Ms. Ferretto began her social work career as a Child Protective Services Worker at Baltimore City Department of Social Services.
Steve Deck, DM, MBA, ARM, CIH, CSP, CHMM
Director, Office of Public and Occupational Health
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dr. Steven Deck has over 30 years of experience developing and implementing public health, environmental health and safety, risk management, international safety and security, emergency management, and continuity of operation programs in higher education and in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. Dr. Deck played a key role in UMB’s COVID-19 response and recovery process. He has held various leadership positions throughout his career and has led or been a key contributor to numerous institutional initiatives. In his current role, he leads the development of a new office of public and occupational health at the university. He holds a doctorate in management, an MBA, and a bachelor’s of science degree in safety and industrial hygiene management. Dr. Deck also holds multiple professional certifications in the safety and health and risk management fields.
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, Participants will be able to:
- Describe the Social Work Values in the context of COVID-19
- Identify the national and state resources for professional Social Work Practice
- Decribe the COVID Safety Practices
Completion of a brief quiz is mandatory in order to obtain certificate.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Association of Social Work Boards; To search for state’s social work practice laws and regulations go to: http://aswbsocialworkregulations.org/licensingWebsitesReportBuilder.jsp
Abramson, A. (2021, March 1). Substance use during the pandemic. Monitor on Psychology, 52(2). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/03/substance-use-pandemic
Boserup B, McKenney M, Elkbuli A. Alarming trends in US domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;38(12):2753-2755. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.077. Epub 2020 Apr 28. PMID: 32402499; PMCID: PMC7195322.
NASW, ASWB, CSWE and CSWA Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice (2017) https://www.socialworkers.org/includes/newIncludes/homepage/PRA-BRO-33617.TechStandards_FINAL_POSTING.pdf
NASW Telemental Health: Legal Considerations for Social Workers. By Anne B. Camper, General Counsel and Elizabeth M. Felton, JD, LICSW, Associate Counsel. (2020, May) https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Legal/HIPAA-Help-For-Social-Workers/Telemental-Health
NASW https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Infectious-Diseases/Coronavirus/Telehealth
Reamer, Frederic G. (2021) Ethics and Risk Management in Online and Distance Social Work. San Diego, Cognella Academic Publishing.
Williams DR, Rucker TD. Understanding and addressing racial disparities in health care. Health Care Financ Rev. 2000 Summer;21(4):75-90. PMID: 11481746; PMCID: PMC4194634.
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $50 and includes CE credit. You have access to the course for 30 days after purchase.
* Refunds or transfers will not be granted after purchase.
