CPHSSWCE0492 - Adopting AI with Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Use for Social Work Practice and Supervision
Course Description
This workshop is primarily designed for social workers across all areas of practice. By incorporating AI tools, social workers can enhance their service delivery to diverse populations while saving time. The skills taught in this workshop are crucial as they equip social workers with the knowledge to utilize AI responsibly and ethically. Understanding and applying AI in daily practice can lead to more informed decision-making, efficient management of caseloads and services, improved outcomes for clients, and enhanced efficiency for administrative tasks. For social work supervisors, the session provides guidance on how to use AI in supervision and how to adopt these technologies effectively and ethically. A significant component of the workshop includes a thorough review of the NASW Code of Ethics, particularly focusing on how these ethical standards apply to the use of AI in social work practice and supervision. This ensures that all technological interactions adhere to core social work values and principles, promoting respect for the inherent dignity and worth of persons, the importance of human relationships, and the quest for social justice through responsible and informed AI usage.
Target Level Audience: Beginner
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Course Outline
Timed Agenda
Introduction and Overview (5 minutes)
Historical Context and Evolution of AI (15 minutes)
Understanding Different Types of Generative AI & Prompting (45 minutes)
Ethics in AI and Social Work and Responsible Use (30 minutes)
Implementing AI Across Social Work Practices (45 minutes)
AI in Social Work Supervision (30 minutes)
Conclusion and Additional Resources (10 minutes)
Learner Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify and apply the NASW Code of Ethics in the context of using AI in social work practice and supervision, ensuring that their use of technology aligns with the core values and principles of social work
- Understand the functionalities and potential of AI technologies, and promote their adoption into social work practice to improve the efficiency of social work services across micro, mezzo, and macro social work practice.
- Utilize AI tools to enhance clinical supervision in social work, leveraging technology to deepen learning, enhance reflective practice, and improve supervision outcomes.
When participants return to the workplace, they will be able to:
- Identify and explain three specific NASW Code of Ethics that are impacted by the use of AI technology in social work practice
- Implement at least one AI tool learned during the workshop into their daily social work practice
- Craft and utilize at least 1 AI prompt to enhance their social work practice