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Social Work Requirements
Documentation of forty-five (45) hours of approved continuing education every two years including three (3) hours in the area of professional ethics.
Social Work Courses
15 Hours
Addressing the Specific Needs of Women in Substance Abuse Treatment
Addressing the Specific Needs of Women in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$155
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss risk factors associated with initiation of substance use and the development of substance use disorders among women.
2. Discuss patterns and prevalence of substance use among women.
3. Discuss the physiological effects and consequences of substance use and abuse on women.
4. Discuss barriers to treatment engagement among women and treatment placement and planning strategies and considerations.
5. Discuss substance use disorder treatment for women including treatment retention considerations and specialized women’s treatment issues and needs.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2019.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on the unique issues and best practice philosophies for addressing the specific needs of women in substance abuse treatment.
Topics covered include:
- Special issues and unique needs of women in substance abuse treatment
- Women’s biopsychosocial uniqueness
- Principles of gender responsive treatment
- Patterns and prevalence of alcohol/substance use among women
- Physiological effects of alcohol, drugs and tobacco on women
- Pregnancy and birth outcomes
- Screening and assessment issues
- Barriers to treatment
- Recovery management and special populations
15 Hours – $155
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Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders (SW)
$155
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss guiding principles for working with people who have co-occurring disorders.
2. Discuss screening and assessment considerations for people with co-occurring disorders.
3. Discuss strategies, guidelines, and competencies for working with people who have co-occurring disorders
4. Discuss co-occurring disorders among special populations including people experiencing homelessness, people involved in the criminal justice system, and people of diverse racial/ ethnic backgrounds.
5. Discuss best practice treatment models and settings for people with co-occurring disorders.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on the unique issues of substance abuse among individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders and best-practice philosophies for treating clients with co-occurring disorders.
Topics covered include:
- Guiding principles for treating clients with co-occurring disorders
- Assessment and diagnostic criteria
- Psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic medications
- Treatment settings and models
- Strategies and techniques for working with co-occurring disorder populations
- Dual recovery and mutual self-help support programs
- Workforce development and staff support
- Special populations
15 Hours – $155
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12 Hours
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$145
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the rationale for culturally competent treatment approaches and cross-cutting factors in race, ethnicity, culture, and cultural identity.
2. Discuss core competencies and self-assessment strategies for cultural competence.
3. Discuss culturally responsive evaluation and treatment planning.
4. Discuss behavioral health treatment considerations for clients of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
5. Discuss issues related to drug cultures and cultures of recovery.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course offers a conceptual framework for working with diverse cultural groups in a substance abuse treatment setting.
Topics covered include:
- General principles for delivering culturally competent treatment services
- Health and social consequences of drug use
- Help seeking behaviors
- Access to care issues and barriers to treatment
- Core competences and skills
- Adapting treatment approaches to clients from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Drug cultures and the culture of recovery
- Culturally responsive assessment and treatment planning
12 Hours – $145
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Integrating Family Therapy into Substance Abuse Treatment
Integrating Family Therapy into Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$145
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss common characteristics of families with substance use disorders and the role of genetics and family history in the development of and recovery from substance use disorders.
2. Discuss family counseling approaches and family-based substance use disorder treatment methods.
3. Discuss the rationale and goals of integrated family counseling for substance use disorders.
4. Discuss the use of behavioral couples therapy approaches to promote the recovery of the family member with substance use disorder.
5. Discuss strategies to engage families in substance use disorder treatment and strategies for incorporating family recovery support group participation in family counseling.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on the integration of family therapy models and family therapy practices into substance abuse treatment.
Topics covered include:
- Family systems theory
- Primary models of family therapy
- Impact of alcoholism and substance abuse on families
- Differences between family therapy and substance abuse treatment approaches
- Family assessment issues
- Integration of family therapy practices into substance abuse treatment
- Cultural considerations
- Family therapy skills and competencies
12 Hours – $145
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Trauma-Informed Care in Substance Abuse Treatment
Trauma-Informed Care in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$145
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the rationale for trauma-informed care and the relationship between trauma and substance use disorders.
2. Discuss various categories of trauma and their impact on individual reaction to trauma.
3. Discuss specific trauma-related psychological disorders including acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
4. Discuss trauma-informed prevention and treatment principles.
5. Discuss trauma-informed treatment services including cognitive–behavioral therapies, exposure therapy, skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation, and stress inoculation training.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on evidence-based practices for working with individuals who have been exposed to acute and chronic traumas in substance abuse treatment settings.
Topics covered include:
- Rationale for trauma-informed care
- Trauma-informed intervention and treatment principles
- Types of trauma
- Common experiences and responses to trauma
- Trauma-related symptoms and disorders
- Screening and assessment issues and instruments
- Trauma-informed prevention and treatment objectives
- Clinical issues and counselor self-care
- Treatment strategies and interventions
12 Hours – $145
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10 Hours
Group Therapy in Substance Abuse Treatment
Group Therapy in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$135
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss advantages of group therapy and the modification of group therapy approaches in the treatment of substance use disorders.
2. Discuss the five main types of groups commonly used in substance use disorder treatment.
3. Discuss criteria for the placement of clients in groups including assessing client readiness for group and stage of client recovery placement considerations.
4. Discuss fixed and revolving membership groups and phase-specific group tasks.
5. Discuss group leadership skills and competencies.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2019.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on group treatment approaches with substance abusing clients.
Topics covered include:
- Advantages of group treatment for substance abusing populations
- Group models commonly used in substance abuse treatment
- Criteria for placement in groups
- Assessing readiness for group
- Group development and phase-specific tasks
- Managing common problems in groups
- Group therapy strategies and techniques
- Group leadership competencies and skills
10 Hours – $135
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Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment
Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$135
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss elements of effective motivational counseling approaches and special applications of motivational interventions for substance use disorder treatment.
2. Discuss the core skills and basic processes of motivational interviewing.
3. Discuss strategies to develop rapport, build trust, and raised doubts and concerns about client substance use for individuals in the precontemplation stage.
4. Discuss strategies to normalize and resolve ambivalence and help tip the decisional balance toward change for individuals in the contemplation stage.
5. Discuss strategies to help individuals move through the final stages of preparation, action, and maintenance.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on the principles and techniques of motivational interviewing and the application of motivational enhancement approaches to substance abuse treatment.
Topics covered include:
- Transtheoretical stages of change
- Principles of motivational interviewing
- Adapting motivational strategies and interventions to client stage of change
- Building readiness and commitment to change
- Engaging and retaining clients in treatment
- Motivational enhancements with coerced clients
- Measuring components of client motivation
- Integration of motivational approaches to diverse treatment populations and settings
10 Hours – $135
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Managing Anger and Depression in Substance Abuse Treatment
Managing Anger and Depression in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$135
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss various issues related to anger management including identifying triggers, the aggression cycle, and anger control plans.
2. Discuss cognitive restructuring, thought stopping, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution models of anger management treatment.
3. Discuss screening, assessment, and treatment planning issues with clients with depressive symptoms.
4. Discuss behavioral interventions with clients with depressive symptoms.
5. Discuss cognitive interventions with clients with depressive symptoms.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course focuses on best-practice philosophies for managing anger and depression in substance abuse treatment settings.
Topics covered include:
- Nature of anger and depressive symptoms
- Relationship between anger and depression and substance use disorders
- Impact of anger and depression on treatment participation and treatment outcomes
- Screening and assessment
- Techniques to manage anger and depression in substance abuse treatment settings
- Transference and countertransference
- Behavioral, cognitive and emotionally focused intervention strategies
10 Hours – $135
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Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
Substance Abuse Among Older Adults (SW)
$135
This course focuses on the unique issues of substance abuse among older adults and best-practice philosophies for treating older alcohol and or other substance abusing clients.
Topics covered include:
- Scope of the problem
- Vulnerabilities and risk factors
- Barriers to treatment
- Use and abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications
- Screening and assessment,
- Referral and treatment issues
- Measurement of multidimensional outcomes for older adults
- Legal and ethical considerations
10 Hours – $135
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6 Hours
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$125
Target audience: social workers
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the link between substance abuse and suicidality.
2. Discuss strategies and competencies for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors with clients in substance use disorder treatment.
3. Discuss direct and indirect warning signs and risk and protective factors for suicide.
4. Discuss the GATE model for addressing and intervening with suicidal clients in substance use disorder treatment settings.
5. Discuss sociodemographic factors associated with suicide risk including age, gender, race, and ethnicity.
This Reading-based Asynchronous course was created in 2020.
Howard Fogel, Ph.D., CASAC, currently serves as the Educational Director of the program. Dr. Fogel received his doctorate in Educational Psychology from the City University of NY and his Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification from the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He has taught psychology and addiction related courses for the past 35 years at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is currently a certified Education and Training Provider for the NYS OASAS Workforce Development Training Unit.
This course was developed for social work professionals. This course offers substance abuse counselors a four-step process for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in substance abuse treatment.
Topics covered include:
- Link between substance abuse and suicidality
- Risk and protective factors
- Demographic correlates
- Suicide assessment
- Techniques and procedures for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- Warning signs and safety plans
- Counselor skills and competencies
- Documentation and confidentiality issues
6 Hours – $125
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Addressing the Specific Needs of Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment
Addressing the Specific Needs of Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$125
This course focuses on the unique issues and best practice philosophies for addressing the specific needs of adolescents in substance abuse treatment.
Topics covered include:
- Special issues and unique needs of adolescents in substance abuse treatment
- Patterns and prevalence of alcohol and substance use among adolescents
- Consequences of adolescent drug use
- Brain development and adolescent drug use
- Tailoring treatment to adolescents needs
- Addiction medication issues
- Special populations
- Legal issues and considerations
6 Hours – $125
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Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Treatment
Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Treatment (SW)
$125
This course focuses on the interplay between domestic violence and substance abuse and best-practice philosophies for working with domestic violence survivors and batterers in substance abuse treatment settings.
Topics covered include:
- Connection between substance abuse and domestic violence
- Crisis intervention and treatment planning for the survivor client
- Characteristics and profiles of batterers
- Emotional and behavioral effects of violence on children
- Screening and assessment issues
- Treatment issues and considerations
- Cultural considerations
- Legal and ethical considerations
6 Hours – $125
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