Program Offers 9.0 APA CEs for Psychologists and 9.0 NBCC CEs for Counselors
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought telehealth to the forefront as a safe modality for providing ongoing care as agencies, schools, and businesses engage in social distancing to curtail the spread of the virus. Ethical and legal tele-assisted counseling and supervision require specialized skills and knowledge. This presentation will assist mental health professions in developing a transition plan from an on-ground delivery to an online delivery model.
During this presentation, the presenters will examine the use of technology in the delivery of tele-assisted counseling and supervision. The presenters will provide an in-depth exploration of the selection, implementation, and evaluation of technology in the delivery of clinical services. The presenters will review guidelines for screening clients and supervisees and demonstrate how to create an effective technology-assisted relationship. Participants will use ethical and legal guidelines to identify potential concerns and develop solutions regarding the use of technology in clinical services. Participants will examine resources for staying current with this rapidly emerging modality. The presentation will end with a Q & A forum.
Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to
1. Identify guidelines for screening and verifying clients and supervisees for tele-assisted services.
2. Explain informed consent, disclosure, and confidentiality related to tele-assisted clinical services.
3. Demonstrate how to create an effective technology-assisted relationship and set appropriate boundaries.
4. Identify the scope of practice specific to their profession and jurisdiction.
5. Examine standards of care and professionalism related to tele-assisted clinical services.
6. Outline procedures for securing documentation of tele-assisted clinical services.
7. Explore considerations for social media and website presence.
8. Utilize resources to stay current with this rapidly emerging modality.
9. Identify key technology requirements for tele-assisted clinical services.
10. Describe the selection, implementation, and evaluation of technology in the delivery of effective clinical services.
11. Analyze multicultural considerations of tele-assisted clinical services.
12. Discuss ethical and legal issues involved in tele-assisted clinical services.
13. Develop a transition plan from an on-ground delivery to an online delivery model.
