Course Descriptions
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Instructor-Led
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM (3 CEUs)
Location: This course will be held in-person at the University of Houston GCSW.
Course Fee: $75
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Social Workers often express interest in working in a private practice setting, intrigued by the flexible work schedule as well as the earning potential. Many social workers, however, are uncertain of how to enter into this area of social work practice. This course will outline the steps to develop a business model that has the greatest potential for clinical and financial success.
Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the logistical steps to become an independent provider of mental health services
- Discuss the pros and cons of accepting insurance assignments
- Review the steps to become in-network with insurance panels
- Understand how to navigate ethical challenges unique to private practice
About the Instructor:
Andrea Skoglund, MSW, LCSW, EMDR Certified, received her bachelor's degree in public relations from Marquette University. She completed her MSW from the University of Texas at Austin and has worked at a variety of academic medical centers. She is a Board Approved Supervisor, and has been writing examination items for the ASWB's clinical licensure exam since 2021. In her own private practice, Andrea works with a variety of clients including adolescent and young adults as well as with women and couples across life's entire spectrum.
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is offered exclusively on Canvas. All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.
Course Fee: $75
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A growing body of research supports what many professionals have already experienced with their own pets - that the human-animal bond can be emotionally, psychologically, and physically beneficial. This course offers a roadmap to mental health professionals considering taking the next step towards bringing the healing power of animals into their counseling. The fundamentals of Animal-Assisted Therapy will be covered by exploring the history of animals in counseling, clarifying terminology, discussing benefits and risks, and experiencing some AAT interventions.
Research evidence supports that Animal-Assisted Therapy can be beneficial to a wide range of ages, genders, and cultures. It has been researched and is currently being provided in numerous countries. As such, it offers emotional healing to diverse clients. Additionally, animals typically interact with clients without consideration of their social, racial, economic, or political status, which gives clients an opportunity for genuine, healthy, therapeutic relationship.
Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify characteristics of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling and differentiate from other therapeutic applications of the human-animal bond
- List at least 3 research-based benefits of partnering with animals in counseling
- List at least 3 risks of including an animal in counseling and describe ways of mitigating those risks
- Identify at least 3 indicators of stress and at least 3 indicators of consent for canines and equines
- Describe at least 3 different animal-assisted counseling interventions
About the Instructor:
Kim Sullivan, LPC, RPT, NCC, operates a solo private practice based in Round Rock, Texas, working with clients ages 3 to adult utilizing modalities including Child-Centered Play Therapy, expressive arts, sand tray, and animal-assisted counseling. She teams up with her canine counseling partner, Barney, for the majority of her sessions. Kim offers supervision for LPC-Associates and consultation for licensed counselors working towards their RPT certification, with her 3 donkeys joining in for equine-assisted supervision. Kim is certified as an Animal-Assisted Counselor through Texas State University’s Animal-Assisted Counseling Academy (where she also serves as lead trainer), is Level 2 trained in Natural Lifemanship (a trauma-informed equine-based approach), and EMDR trained. Kim previously served as Lead Trainer for Texas State University's Animal-Assisted Counseling Academy, now continuing her connection with the AAC Academy by serving as an AAC Team Evaluator.
Date: April 25, 2026
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM (5.25 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is offered exclusively on Canvas. All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.
Course Fee: $100
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This course will explore ethics in sport social work practice at various levels. The course will examine the macro and micro level implications of ethicaland unethical social work practice in sport. The course will provide a space for participants to explore how working in this space can impact entities inboth positive and negative ways.
Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:
- Practitioners will have an understanding of ethical issues across various levels of sport
- Practitioners will understand how sport ethical issuesoverlap with social work ethics
- Practitioners will be exposed to how the athletics and specific athletic environments can be impacted by ethical andunethical behavior
- Practitioners will be able to reflect on their own values and desire to work in this space and how each impacts their ethics.
About the Instructor:
Emmett Gill, Ph.D., MSW, LMSW is the founder of AthleteTalk, LLC and currently serves as the Director of Mental Health for the University of Houston Athletics. Emmett served as the Director of Student-Athlete Wellness and Personal Development at the University of Texas at Austin where he provided clinical services for college athletes and created signature programming including initiatives for injured athletes and substance use. Following his tenure at the University of Texas, where he was also a clinical professor in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Dr. Gill served as a professional sports crisis and wellness program manager - working on mental health initiatives for the NFL and NBA - including the NFL Lifeline. Dr. Gill is the past president and founder of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, a 225-plus member organization that promotes the social work profession in athletics. Emmett’s scholarship focuses' sports scandals, the intersection between social work, sports and mental health, social justice in sports and Black male athletes.
Date: May 21, 2026
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is offered exclusively on Canvas. All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.
Course Fee: $75
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This workshop examines how childhood trauma and boyhood socialization intersect to shape the emotional and behavioral worlds of boys and men. Participants will explore the four trauma adaptations (fight, flight, freeze, fix), the narrative stories boys create in their loneliest moments, and the cultural training that teaches boys to reject the very emotional capacities required for healing. Using clinical examples, neuroscience, and narrative tools, attendees will learn practical strategies for helping boys regulate, connect, and rewrite harmful internal stories. This workshop prepares practitioners to interpret behavior through a trauma-and-gender lens and support boys toward healthier pathways.
Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common childhood trauma adaptations (e.g., hyper-independence, people-pleasing, over-responsibility, emotional numbing) and analyze how these patterns reemerge in social work practice, supervision, and client interactions.
- Apply a trauma-informed reflective framework to evaluate how their personal histories shape professional identity, emotional responses, boundary-setting, and experiences of imposterism, burnout, or moral distress.
- Implement practical, neuroscience-informed strategies for emotional regulation, self-care, and relational repair, and integrate these approaches into their ongoing professional practice to enhance sustainability, authenticity, and well-being.
About the Instructor:
Adam McCormick, MSSW, PhD, is a Professor of Social Work at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, with over two decades of experience working with survivors of trauma. He is the author of LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care and the forthcoming book addressing social work and the unfinished business of childhood, focusing on the impact of childhood trauma on helping professionals. His work emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, resilience, and authentic connection in sustaining professional well-being.
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is offered exclusively on Canvas. All course materials, including the direct link to the virtual class, will be available on Canvas prior to the date and time of the class.
Course Fee: $75
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How do we ethically work in today's world? Encourage yourself to seek out avenues to be stellar in your practice. Environmental impacts the clinical and macro service delivery. We can be above and beyond professionals. Let's grow together.
Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:
- Define normalcy given our ever-changing America
- Build ethical workplace conduct to perform above and beyond
- Identify at least 5 traits for success in today's economy
- Identify the ethics involved with above and beyond work
- Identity the tools for successful delivery of care/services
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Self-Paced
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
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This course is geared toward intervention with families, children and caregivers, and provides an overview of the 3 stages of intervention post disaster and the factors in each stage along with casework intervention options. Learning the art of conversation for identification as well as when to utilize therapeutic avenues is highlighted. 3 theoretical frameworks are reviewed for Acute Stress Disorder as well as the predictors for risk. Regardless of practice setting, we will all see signs post “storm” therefore come and share avenues we can intervene.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- The participant will be able to identify the three basic theories and models for working with survivors of disaster.
- The participant will be able to apply the three stages of principle-driven strategies for early intervention.
- The participant will be able to identify the problems with carrying out the intervention.
- The participant will be able to identify tools to assist with this need.
- The participant will be able to be knowledgeable about self-care needs for the provider.
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
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Through this three-hour self-paced instructor-recorded course, one will become more acquainted with the tools and techniques, an overview of models, for working with clients and systems in the area of financial social work. Addressing the disparity will enhance one’s ability to provide for not only basic living and decision making but also address means in building a successful financial relationship and retirement. In the work, the tools and techniques highlighted from Motivational Interviewing and the Transtheoretical Model of Change will also be held as one of social work’s basic ethics, that of self-determination as well as professional growth.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- To identify at least three tools/techniques in building a client’s relationship with their money
- To identify tools/techniques in working with a client’s financial habits
- To identify how their relationship with money impacts their financial social work
- To identify how our ethics impacts the client/worker relationship
- To identify how motivational interviewing, the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, and the Transformational learning model impacts financial wellness work
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Non-compliance is a globally challenging problem…
It is not a disease but a prominent risk factor that can lead to a multitude of diseases
Chronic disease has increased and this has diminished the quality of life for people as well as imposes a great burden on the healthcare system and insurance industry
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify the Behavior Health Assessment options and ethics that surround the service delivery
- Identify and discuss the prevalence and contributing behavioral factors for non-compliance condition
- Identify the key elements that influence outcomes
- Describe the five-step collaborative problem-solving model to address compliance
- Describe the counseling techniques appropriate for use with Chronic Illness, non-compliant behaviors
- Identify and discuss the prevalence and contributing behavioral factors for non-compliance conditions
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
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This offering is part of a series on clinical practice for social work and other counseling professionals. Courses can all be taken individually as well. This presentation is Part III of a 3-part series on social work clinical practice with the emphasis of Part 3 on caseload management and ethical practice. Topical information covered in the presentation includes information on caseload formulation, challenges and successes in clinical practice, measuring client progress, transitioning clients to higher levels of care, confidentiality, crisis planning and related best practice information. This self-paced course is beneficial for those new to clinical work and for more established counseling professionals seeking additional resources for assessment and practice skills.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify and understand the key elements of caseload management.
- Recognize and comprehend common challenges in clinical practice such as Finding Work/Life Balance, individual Resistance and Lack of Engagement, Vicarious Trauma & Secondary Traumatic Stress and learn about strategies and resources to provide support.
- Identify and implement objective and subjective measurement tools to gauge client
progress.
Learn and initiate the 8 Principals for Individual-Centered Care. - Recognize and address in their practice information on transitioning clients to higher levels of care, crisis management interventions, addressing issues related to confidentiality and related ethical practice.
About the Instructor:
Harry Livesay, LCSW-S, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) with over 25 years of counseling experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Houston- Graduate College of Social Work. He has spent most of his career working in public and non-profit, community-based behavioral health care settings providing counseling, support and empowerment for underserved communities in Texas.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
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Confidentiality is a core value in our profession. Through cases, scenarios and your discussion, the challenges that confidentiality holds in our work will be examined with the ethical decision-making model. Confidentiality is a core ethic that builds the relationship for effective practice. Our practice settings will bring to life some real-life situations and cases illustrating the updates we need to stay current in our practice. Come and participate!
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify strengths to aide in maintaining confidentiality
- Identify vulnerable times that put confidentiality at risk
- Identify practice strategies to safeguard one's ethics
- Distinguish between privacy and confidentiality and privileged communication
- Grasp the many roles and relationships one has while at work
- Understand how the funding source impacts confidentiality
- Identify the updates in confidentiality areas, especially with technology
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
This offering is part of a series on clinical practice for social work and other counseling professionals. Courses can all be taken individually as well. This presentation offers information and resources on assessment of symptoms and behavior for diagnosis using the DSM V and understanding\use of the Mental Status Exam (MSE). This offering also provides other helpful and practical knowledge on diagnostic care principals. This self-paced course is beneficial for those new to clinical work and for more established counseling professionals seeking additional resources for assessment and practice skills.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify and understand symptoms, causes and risk factors for mental health disorders
- Learn and conduct an assessment Interview based upon three models of diagnostic interviews
- Review and understand use and completion of the Mental Status Examination as a foundation for diagnosis/assessment
- Recognize and apply an array of diagnostic care principles including creation of a differential diagnosis, dealing with conflicting information sources, cultural concerns in diagnosis and assessment, and addressing multiple diagnosis and uncertainty with diagnosis
About the Instructor:
Harry Livesay, LCSW-S, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) with over 25 years of counseling experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Houston- Graduate College of Social Work. He has spent most of his career working in public and non-profit, community-based behavioral health care settings providing counseling, support and empowerment for underserved communities in Texas.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Working with Distinct Populations CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
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When we are able to recognize and embrace different perspectives, one is able to create value, serve and support clients/communities/agencies. Examining our cultural skills, knowledge and attitudes we can best prepare for our work. Several clinical models for healing, along with the development of intervention strategies will enhance our delivery of culturally competent work. Throughout the process in our discussion, our social work ethics will take a role in building our knowledge in various cultural arenas, micro to macro.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Grasp the importance of delivering culturally competent services
- Identify strategies and tools to enhance the delivery and utilization of services for culturally competent practices
- Recognize culturally competent components of various groups: micro to macro
- Understand cultural competency includes ethnic and spiritual competency
- Grasp the culturally competent from an agency/business standpoint
- Understand the ethics surrounding the delivery of culturally competent services, micro to macro
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Technology impacts our work on a variety of fronts, service delivery and organizationally, therefore learning how to make our work HIPAA compliant will enhance protections of a client's PHI. Avenues with case scenarios and situations will illustrate the material readings along with some media sidebars. Resources are given and the state laws, federal laws and our professional ethics are given as they guide our practice in all situations.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
This course, as part of the new normal, is vital for any clinical or macro social worker who is providing telehealth services. Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply the scope of practice with technology as the medium.
- Identify the ethical standards impacting the use of technology in social work practice.
- Identify the legal aspects needed to ensure ethical social work practice using technology.
- Implement problem-solving with strong ethical practice
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Technology impacts our work on a variety of fronts, service delivery and organizationally, therefore learning how to make our work HIPAA compliant will enhance protections of a client's PHI. Avenues with case scenarios and situations will illustrate the material readings along with some media sidebars. Resources are given and the state laws, federal laws and our professional ethics are given as they guide our practice in all situations.
This course, as part of the new normal, is vital for any clinical or macro social worker who is providing telehealth services.
Upon completing this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Apply the scope of practice with technology as the medium.
- Identify the ethical standards impacting the use of technology in social work practice.
- Identify the legal aspects needed to ensure ethical social work practice using technology.
- Implement problem-solving with strong ethical practice
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Socio-economic disparity is a reality that is under-addressed in our work. The divide impacts the client’s ability to “make ends meet” and to lead a life with the knowledge of their relationship with money and finances. Families’ livelihoods impact mental health, emotional health and is the source of many communication problems. The tension underscores a culture of poverty. Beginning with children, financial literacy can enhance their growth, and avenues to have a positive relationship with money, will close the economic gap. Social work has a role, and our ethics provide the template for addressing this both on the individual and societal levels.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Improve their ability to address socio-economic disparity in their client’s life.
- Enhance their ability to address the socio-economic disparity in the systems that will engage with the client.
- Identify basic terms in financial literacy and the 2 theoretical models for financial social work.
- Identify the ethics that guide our work with those affected by social economic disparity.
- Apply financial health to their life.
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
During this 3-hour session, one will understand how our ethics impacts our work in all areas of practice. The cultural impact will be reviewed in client settings, how policy impacts practice and how our values impact our work.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify how we are getting in the way of being effective.
- Identify clinical and administrative skills impacting our practice.
- Identify the cultural aspects that impact policy and practice.
- Identify effective practice knowledge and skills.
- Identify the ethics used in the process.
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: On-going
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
This course introduces and defines the role of the nephrology Social Worker and the care needs of those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Basic nephrology social work assessment tools will be identified and discussed along with effective interventions used to effectively work with this population. An understanding of the challenges for providing effective care will become a part of the instruction for those on dialysis and who might be candidates for transplant.
The series requirements and future nephology specific CE trainings will be outlined for those wishing to pursue the Nephrology Series of courses.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Define Nephrology Social Work and recognize the importance of nephrology social work as a specialty in healthcare settings
- Learn how to provide optimal care for a patient with kidney disease or kidney failure.
- Determine the cause of their condition and ascertain whether it is acute or chronic
- Healthcare professionals can provide individualized care and resources by understanding each person's specific needs and challenges, as well as those of their loved ones
- Identify the fundamental tools and interventions utilized in the context of social work assessments for nephrology
- Understand the Certification in Nephrology requirements and courses that will be available as part of a series
About the Instructor:
Dr. Mikela Jerilynn Jones, With extensive experience spanning over 23 years in nephrology social work, her expertise lies in providing comprehensive support to patients with acute or chronic kidney disease. Dr. Jones' primary focus is on assisting patients in outpatient settings with their transplant or dialysis treatment, and ultimately, her goal is to help them navigate the challenges of their dialysis treatment with empathy and guidance. Her approach involves providing patients with relevant resources and helping them articulate their emotional needs while developing practical coping mechanisms. As the Director of Social Services and Education, she have successfully led a team of social workers in implementing programs and tools to improve patient outcomes. Her team worked closely with patients and their families, serving as their advocates, and providing the necessary support to overcome their health challenges and environmental needs. In addition, she implemented a platform for providing continuing education units to healthcare providers such as case managers and social workers to ensure that their skills remain up-to-date and aligned with the latest developments in nephrology and other populations in healthcare settings. By equipping healthcare providers with the necessary tools and knowledge, we can deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and ensure the best possible outcomes.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
This continuing education course teaches participants the basic theories of play, Play Therapy, and the neurobiological impacts of play. Participants will learn the core Therapeutic powers of play and learn through case examples how Play Therapists utilize the powers to achieve therapeutic treatment goals. Participants will learn about the Association for Play Therapy’s credentialing process and requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Completion of a Post-Test and Evaluation are required for participants to earn 3 non-contact APT Approved Play Therapy continuing education hours as well as the 3 CEUs for the course.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between regular play and therapeutic play.
- Describe the therapeutic powers of play and the basic elements of Play Therapy.
- Identify the neurobiological impacts of play and Play Therapy.
- Identify major theoretical foundations and empirical research base for Play Therapy.
- List the requirements for the attainment of the RPT Credential and define what it means to call oneself a Play Therapist.
About the Instructor:
Steven L Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) is the instructor for this course. Steven L. Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor that specializes in the clinical practice with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma and attachment disruptions. Steven holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University and both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Houston. Steven is also a Registered Play Therapist, Supervisor, and an Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education. Steven is currently a lecturing faculty professor at the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston and operates a part-time private practice, The Healing Place in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: Ongoing, Course Content Opens October 25th, 2024
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
This presentation will provide social workers and other care professionals with information on creating a welcoming environment for persons seeking mental health and/or social services and in establishing a connection between provider and client to establish trust and encourage their participation in care. The presentation will also include guidance on creating a nurturing space for the intake process/first visit, formulating a comprehensive and clinically relevant case summary, and enhancing awareness on practicing professional clinical writing skills.
New clinicians will learn how to develop the skills which are essential for a strong and healthy therapeutic alliance with our clients. This course will provide a comprehensive refresher of the key elements of clinical work for mental health professionals of all experience levels.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify and implement strategies and activities to create a nurturing environment for establishing an early connection of trust and partnership with persons in service
- Understand and initiate the elements of creating a comprehensive and informative intake to serve as the foundation of planning and initiating appropriate care services
- Learn and apply the tasks of creating and wholistic case summary to clearly demonstrate the need for support and services and moving forward with a plan of care
- Understand and implement appropriate clinical writing skills including the use of standardized abbreviations, enhancing their ability to use clinical terms in describing the symptoms, stressors, mood, functioning and abilities of persons in services to and inform and assist other caregivers and peers from repetitive questioning of client information
About the Instructor:
Harry Livesay, LCSW-S, has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) with over 25 years of counseling experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Houston- Graduate College of Social Work. He has spent most of his career working in public and non-profit, community-based behavioral health care settings providing counseling, support and empowerment for underserved communities in Texas.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Record keeping and documentation are the backbone on which our professionalism stands. Without these skills we stand to lose credibility and value within our organizations, our profession and our society. Learn the skill sets that can enhance your communication, your professional worth, and your viability. The laws that govern these vital areas will be reviewed in light of issues and situations we find ourselves in our practice micro to macro. The ethical challenges present opportunities for professional growth.
A link to the newly revised NASW Code of Ethics will be sent.
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify ethics that involve record keeping, documentation, and storage.
- Identify new laws that embody the rules of record-keeping, documentation and storage.
- Understand the financial consequences of poor records management that place you at risk.
- Learn the best possible approach to clinical records.
- Learn the 5 steps of record keeping.
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Eight guiding principles from “You Can” are seen from the profession of social work ethics, our professional work and our supervisory positions. Join the group in this examination of how these principles can enhance your work. Our motivation to become the best professional demands growth and through this workshop you can explore ways to keep yourself fresh/grow. Our ethics demand our professionalism; come see how “You Can!”
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify personal issues impacting our retirement
- Identify how professionalism can be enhanced for retiring well
- Identify tools: ethical will, advanced directives, caregiver knowledge
- Identify how we remain effective in our practice while we plan on our future
- Identify the ethics involved in transitions client and self
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
Date: Ongoing
Time: 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: This course is being offered exclusively online via Canvas. A direct link will be sent once the participant has registered.
Course Fee: $50
Register: Here
Eight guiding principles from “You Can” are seen from the profession of social work ethics, our professional work and our supervisory positions. Join the group in this examination of how these principles can enhance your work. Our motivation to become the best professional demands growth and through this workshop you can explore ways to keep yourself fresh/grow. Our ethics demand our professionalism; come see how “You Can!”
Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to:
- Identify the eight guiding principles and give insight as to their relevance in one's work
- Articulate how the Code of Ethics interfaces with the principles in the action steps
- Utilize at least three of the guiding principles into their professional life
- Examine how the guiding principles impact our supervisory role
About the Instructor:
Cynthia F. Reibenstein, LCSW-S, CFSW, ACSW, DCSW, is the instructor for this course. Cynthia Reibenstein is certified in Financial Social Work and is very highly regarded throughout Texas as an expert in social work ethics. She has over 27 years of experience in a variety of settings like schools, medical and mental health facilities, as well as experience in supervision and social work consultation. She has developed effective presentations to assist colleagues, professionals, and the public in overcoming barriers that lead them to a more meaningful life. Currently, she teaches part-time at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and has a supervision/consultation practice. Cynthia also works with the elderly and with people with disabilities and serves on several boards that focus on education. Reibenstein and Associates is dedicated to ethical, quality service that helps individuals be motivated and inspired to develop their full potential.
