Course Code: REL-BHC-0-NECC
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify which sources of ethical guidance you must follow to ensure ethical practice.
Identify at least five ethical principles that impact the counseling relationship and confidentiality.
Explain ethical principles that guide professionalism and competent practice.
Describe how to use an ethical decision-making model to navigate ethical dilemmas.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Ethics Primer for Counselors
Codes of Ethics
Critical Areas for Ethical Consideration
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethics and the Counseling Relationship
Professional Considerations
Personal Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Confidentiality and Privacy Issues
Confidentiality
Privacy
Review
Summary
Section 5: Professional Responsibilities
Responsibility to Yourself
Responsibility to Clients
Responsibility to Colleagues
Ethical Dilemmas and Ethical Mistakes
Prevention of Ethical Violations
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Reviewer: Sara Seidel Beall, NCC, LCMHC
Sara received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from New College of Florida and Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Appalachian State University. Sara is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Sara has over 20 years of behavioral health counseling experience, including for profit, non-profit and private practice work. Sara is the Product Manager for Behavioral Health, and she has been with Relias since 2015.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.