Mental Health Education
About The Course
Course Title: Direct Practice Skills
Learning Method: Record asynchronous distance (non-interactive). This course includes a recorded video and access to the presented resources.
Amount of CE Credit Offered: 1 credit (general). ASWB ACE and NBCC.
Fees: This course can be purchased individually for $25 or as part of an annual unlimited continuing education subscription available for $99/year.
Posttest: Following the course, the participant will take a 10 question posttest. A score of 70% correct is required to pass and obtain a certificate. If you do not pass the posttest, it can be re-taken after fully reviewing the materials again.
Certificate of Completion: In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must indicate that you’ve watched the entire video portion of the course, earn a passing grade on the test, and complete the requested course evaluation.
Description of the Course:
Why is understanding this topic important?
1. Enhancing Client Outcomes:
Direct practice skills are foundational to effective social work and mental healthcare. They enable practitioners to engage effectively with clients, assess their needs accurately, and intervene in empathetic and practical ways. These skills are directly linked to the quality of clients’ outcomes, ranging from improved mental health and well-being to successful navigation of social services and systems.
2. Adaptability to Evolving Social Challenges:
Social work and mental health practice must continually adapt to the changing landscape of social challenges, such as shifts in population demographics, social policies, and health care systems. Direct practice skills must evolve to meet these changes, requiring ongoing education and discussion among practitioners.
3. Professional Development and Supervision:
Direct practice skills involve initial training, continuous improvement, and professional development throughout a social worker’s or mental health professional’s career. Supervisory skills, a focus of Rachel’s expertise, are crucial for ensuring that less experienced social workers and mental health professionals receive the guidance and feedback necessary to hone their practice effectively.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze and Apply Direct Practice Skills
Participants will identify key direct practice skills discussed and analyze their application in various social work and mental health settings. Students will be able to apply these insights to create a detailed plan outlining how they might incorporate these skills into their own practice, specifically focusing on culturally diverse and interdisciplinary settings.Strengthen Clinical Assessment Techniques
Participants will master various assessment techniques essential for accurate client evaluations in clinical settings. They will engage in exercises that simulate client interviews and assessments, critically analyzing case studies to identify needs and risks. The objective is to improve their ability to conduct thorough and effective assessments, which are foundational to successful treatment planning and client care.Develop Direct Practice Skills in In-Person and Online Settings
Participants will develop advanced skills for engaging clients and creating comprehensive treatment plans across both in-person and online modalities.
Target Audience:
Masters and Clinical level licensees pursuing continuing education and mental health professionals.
Content Level:
Both beginning and intermediate-level content are included in this course.
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