ODL 319: Leading with Purpose: Effective Ethical Supervision and Leadership for Helping Professionals

Created On: 1/23/25 

Attention New Jersey Social Workers: 

This course is approved for all social workers, including New Jersey. The Board Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44G-6.3, 6.4, and 6.7 Content Areas for Continuing Education Credit on April 15, 2024. This updates the Board’s regulation. This amendment states that  attendance at programs or courses offered by providers approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) are now acceptable sources of CE credit. 

At the June 12, 2024 public meeting, the Board voted to allow “any applications submitted, or audits which take place, on or after September 1, 2022” to be able “to submit CE from the sources updated in the new amendment adopted on April 15, 2024.”

For more information please refer to https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Additional-Information.aspx#CE

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, counselors, nurses, and case managers.

Overview:

Social workers, counselors, case managers, and nurses often advance into supervisory positions early in their careers. These roles come with the responsibility of providing professional leadership and guidance to other helping professionals within their agencies. Effective supervision goes beyond administrative oversight; it encompasses the mastery of specific knowledge and skills within the framework of ethical practice, as outlined by the Code of Ethics.

This training aims to provide foundational knowledge and skills necessary for ethical and competent supervision in diverse practice settings. Participants will learn strategies to enhance their leadership capabilities, promote ethical decision-making, and foster a supportive environment for their teams.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify key principles of ethical supervision and apply the ethical principles in supervisory roles.
2. Examine various leadership styles and theories to determine their application in different supervisory contexts.
3. Develop effective communication skills and strategies for conflict resolution within teams.
4. Implement techniques for mentoring staff and promoting continuous professional development.
5. Enhance cultural competence in supervision to ensure inclusive and culturally responsive practices.

Presenter:

Rhonda DiNovo, LMSW, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina College of Social Work

Rhonda DiNovo serves as Clinical Assistant Professor, MSW Program Coordinator, and Coordinator of the Graduate Drug and Addictions Studies Certificate Program in the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. She teaches students important theoretical and practical approaches in interdisciplinary health and mental health, as well as principles and practices of motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy. DiNovo also serves as Field Supervisor and Director of the West Columbia Outreach Program, a police social work outreach service offered through the West Columbia Police Department that provides brief screening, assessment and referral to treatment services and community resources to those in mental health and substance use crises. Prior to becoming a full-time faculty member in the College of Social Work, Rhonda served three years as Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education for USC and 8 years as Prevention Specialist for adolescents and their families at LRADAC.  Rhonda was recently awarded Professor of the Year for the College of Social Work at South Carolina by Garnet Media Group.

5 CREDIT HOURS APPROVED FOR:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 5 Ethics CE Credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 5 Contact Hours
Counselors – 5 Ethics or 5 Contact Hours*
NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact Hours
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact Hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact Hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 5 Ethics Hours

* Some states do not require/accept ethics hours for counselors, for those cases contact hours will be awarded.

Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.