This course focuses on standards of conduct or professional behavior expectations for counselors, supervisors and prevention workers. Topics covered include legal issues specific to substance use disorder professional practice, patient welfare as a primary concern, responsibility for professional competence and professional development, participation in ongoing supervision and consultation, counselor values and self−care, relationships with other professionals and institutions and the establishment of limits and boundaries in the patient relationship. This education shall also address the impact of specific cultural, ethnic and racial influences and expectations.

40 Hours – $280