CPHSSWCE0485 - Ethical Decision-Making for Social Work Administrators

Course Description

In this course, we will examine ethical decision-making models and apply them to administrative dilemmas involving personnel issues, fraud and abuse, and business management. This workshop is intended for participants who are in an indirect practice role, such as administration, supervision, and/or policy development. 

Target Level Audience:  Intermediate/ Advanced

Course Outline

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:  

• Recognize the impact of competing influences in ethical decision-making; and 
• Analyze a complex administrative social work dilemma and identify key issues confronting the administrator.  

When participants return to the workplace, they will be able to:  

• Apply an ethical decision-making process to a complex administrative dilemma; 
• Develop possible options for resolving an administrative dilemma; and 
• Select an ethically appropriate action to the dilemma based on evaluation of multiple options.