This course covers professional ethics for social workers, addiction counselors, and criminal justice system members. 

It uses many sources of information and draws heavily on existing ethical codes of the addiction treatment and social work professions.  

We discuss the practical application of ethical principles to situations faced by addiction counselors and social workers daily. 

We consider all the meaningful relationships of a counselor: the counselor-client relationship, the counselor-employer relationship, and the relationships between counselors and other professionals. 

We also consider counselors’ ethical obligations to society and ethical considerations for counselors who teach, publish, consult, advertise, refer, or conduct research.

This course details the guidelines of ethics, confidentiality, and boundaries for substance abuse counselors from several resources specific to alcohol and drug counselors.

This course also reviews the most essential and universal principles of health care ethics while highlighting how to effectively resolve the ethical dilemmas that may arise while delivering care to individuals in need.

 Objectives

Upon completion of this training, you will have learned the following:

• Identify strategies for substance use counselor professionals to effectively manage and resolve the various ethical dilemmas and challenges.
• Describe the four cornerstones of healthcare ethics and discuss protective measures and safeguards to ensure these standards are adhered to.
• Evaluate NAADAC’s Code of Ethics and determine how substance use counselor professionals use its principles to guide their delivery of professional care to individuals seeking their services.
• Summarize state-specific ethical standards for substance use counselor professionals.     
• Appraise laws and regulations that protect and safeguard confidentiality for clients seeking substance use treatment.
• Develop fundamental decision-making steps for substance use counselor professionals seeking to resolve ethical dilemmas.
• Determine how substance use counselor professionals can best maintain personal/professional boundaries, competency, and integrity.

This is a self-study, self-paced addiction counselor training that includes videos, SlideShare documents, PdFs, Case Studies, short quizzes to test your knowledge, etc. 

You can always access a certified professional trainer by email, phone, or virtual meeting.  

Our online training courses provide high-quality, affordable education and training in the comfort of your home, favorite cafe, or anywhere you choose to study. 

Once you purchase your training, you'll receive an email with your access code, login, and begin.

Your courses are available 24/7, and your initial cost covers all educational materials provided with your purchase—no hidden fees.

Once you complete the training and the final assessment, you'll receive your certificate of completion. 

You will receive 15 CASAC renewal or NAADAC credit hours for participating in and completing this training.

This program has been approved for Educational Enhancement, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. Educational Enhancement is responsible for all aspects of the programming as an OASAS-approved education provider.

We're confident that you'll find our training enjoyable. Yet, if it doesn't resonate with you, there's no need to fret. Within a week, a full refund is there for the taking. And if you change your mind within the next 15 days, we'll still meet you halfway, returning half of your investment. It's our way of honoring your journey and ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.