Mar 09, 2026

Attend both sessions for a discount
CEUs: $80.00
No CEUs: $45.00

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Ethical Slippery Slopes: From Good Intentions to Blurred Boundaries

Supervisory Ethics: Recognizing Professional Standards and Hazards in Supervision

9:00 am - 12:15 pm
3 Ethics CEUs
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (RSX069601)
  • Counselors (RCX031303)
  • Nurses (via reciprocity with CSWMFT board)
  • LNHA

1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3 Supervision CEUs
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (RSX069601)
  • Counselors (RCX031303)
  • Nurses (via reciprocity with CSWMFT board)

Ethical violations by social service professionals are not typically due to a professional forgetting or purposely ignoring “the rules.” Instead, many ethical breaches occur because a professional stepped onto a slippery slope that led to the violation. In this workshop, we are going to study situations that can unintentionally lead to violations, including good intentions, professional time mismanagement, and blurred boundaries – as well as discuss tool to minimize risk.

Objectives:

  • Describe trends and patterns in social service professional ethical views and violations.
  • Identify behaviors and situations that can breach or protect client confidentiality.
  • Recognize the ethical risks of, and mitigation of, professional time mismanagement.
  • Describe the definitions of multiple relationships and identify tools to maintain professional boundaries.

The goal of this workshop is to help supervisors in the social service fields recognize ethical considerations in supervision and identify potential hazards. Attention will be paid to national standards for supervision and expectations regarding boundaries.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to recognize the difference between direct and vicarious liability.
  • Participants will be able to identify the prevalence of inadequate and harmful supervision.
  • Participants will be able to identify elements in an appropriate supervision informed-consent contract.
  • Participants will be able to recognize boundary violations in supervision.
  • Participants will be able to identify ethical considerations in tele-supervision. 

About the Speaker: Stacy Simera, MSSA, LISW-S

 

Stacy is an independently licensed social worker in Ohio. She provides counseling at Kent Psychological Associates and conducts trainings across the state for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. Ms. Simera also volunteers as the health policy director for the Ohio chapter of the national nonprofit Start School Later. Stacy has received several awards for her professional and community service, including Social Worker of the Year from the National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter.

 

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

In-person class sizes are limited, so register early. Classes with low registrations may be canceled. If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time. To ensure a quality experience for all, please log in (virtual events) or arrive (in-person events) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time. No participants will be admitted to a training 10 minutes after it has started. Full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request. Replacement certificates will be issued for a $5.00 fee.

Refunds will be made ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be charged the full registration fee.

For In-Person events, it is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level. We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures. For auditing purposes, complete first and last names, arrival and departure times must be logged.

Webinar CEUs will take place on Zoom during the designated times. The link to join the webinar session will be sent in your registration confirmation email as well as registration reminder emails. Please note: Certificates will be emailed within 1 week after the training so long as the virtual attendance has been verified and evaluation returned. Webinar participants will need a device capable of running Zoom and a strong internet connection and speakers during the entire CEU session.