On-Demand CE Training
ODL 319: Leading with Purpose: Effective Ethical Supervision and Leadership for Helping Professionals
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.
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
Psychologists
APA – 5 CE Credits
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
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC–5 Contact Hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact Hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 5 Ethics CE Contact hours – EXPIRES 1/11/27
* Some states do not require/accept ethics hours for counselors, for those cases contact hours will be awarded.
Created On: 1/23/25 Revised On: 10/29/25
Attention Case Managers ONLY: CCMC expires on this course on 1/11/27 and will not be renewed. Please complete before this date.
Target Audience:
This course is targeted for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses and case managers.
Counselor Skill Groups:
8. Legal, Ethical and Professional Development
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 3 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.