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Webinar: Professional Boundaries for Peer Advocates

Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the persons they serve. They protect clients or patients as well as the provider. This course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, how to build a safe working environment and maintain professional boundaries that are essential for practice and achieving client goals.

 

Agenda - Part One
Module 1 - Training Overview and Introductions - Roles & Responsibilities of a Peer Advocate.
Module 2 - Code of Ethical & Professional Conduct.

Objectives:

  • Define peer advocate responsibilities.
  • Describe the difference between peer advocates, counselors and sponsors.
  • List at least 4 categories in the Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct.

Watch a Live Webinar Recording (Part One) at:  https://youtu.be/uL2PpOGV1G0
 

Agenda - Part Two
Module 3 - Boundaries
Module 4 - Professionalism
Module 5 - Dual Relationships
Module 6 - General Guidelines

Objectives:

  • Define Boundaries
  • Describe the difference between peer advocates, counselors and sponsors.
  • List at least 4 guidelines for professionals in the workplace.
  • Define the term "dual relationships" and describe at least 5 dangers of dual relationships.
  • State at least 3 guidelines for social media best practices on the job.

Watch a Live Webinar Recording (Part Two) at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzKqZFgLu0

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