Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida

This course is absolutely necessary for all prevention professionals. You will understand how ethics guidelines provide a recipe for professional success. Understand the scope and limitations of your professional practice. Identify and deal early-on with common ethical situations. Identify the warning signs of sexual or otherwise inappropriate involvement with clients. Understand how to handle abuse reporting, clinical records, and billing information. Recognize and know when/how to report client behavior which is a danger to self or others. Know your rights and responsibilities to be able to negotiate your career knowledgeably. Understand the grievance process and FCB ethics investigation process. Six things you will master: * Types of professional certification. * Scope and limitations of your professional activities. * How and when to utilize consultation. * When and to whom to refer. * Rules of professional conduct. * Recognize professional misconduct and unlawful conduct.