LIVE Continuing Education

Culturally Responsive Leadership

Earn 1 Live CE Credit!

Continuing Education

About The Live CE Event

Date and Time: Friday, 8/29/25, 12pm – 1pm EST

Learning Method: Synchronous distance (interactive). Attendees will also get access to a recorded video and the presented resources.

Amount of CE Credit Offered: 1 credit for both ASWB ACE and NBCC.

Fees: This live event is available to subscribers of our annual unlimited continuing education subscription, available for $99/year, which includes 6+ live events per year and 150+ CE courses!

Certificate of CompletionTo receive a certificate of completion, you must attend the entire live event.

Course Description: This one-hour session explores how social workers can lead with cultural responsiveness in community-based and organizational settings. Participants will examine how identity, lived experience, and systemic inequities influence leadership and service delivery. The session will offer practical strategies to promote equity, trust, and accountability in diverse environments.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define the core principles of culturally responsive leadership in the context of social work and community-based practice.
  2. Examine the role of identity, power, and systemic inequities in shaping leadership behaviors and service delivery.
  3. Apply culturally responsive leadership strategies to improve collaboration, supervision, and program development within diverse communities.

Instructor Bio(s):

Dr. Karen White

Karen has a doctorate in Social Work (DSW) and is a NYS licensed social worker with over 15 years of experience. Karen brings a rare blend of expertise across corporate finance, public education, health equity, and higher education. Karen’s career has taken her from the equity research desks of Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers to the frontlines of public schools, hospitals, and academic institutions—where she’s mentored the next generation of social workers and led cross-sector wellness initiatives.

Karen is SIFI certified and has proudly served as a Field Instructor, Practicum Advisor, and Adjunct Professor, supervising BSW and MSW students with a focus on reflective practice, professional readiness, and culturally responsive care. Her leadership roles within academic and union settings have sharpened my skills in advocacy, policy implementation, and systems navigation.

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Target Audience: 

Mental health professionals (Therapists, Counselors, and Social Workers).

Content Level:

Both beginning and intermediate-level content are included in this live event.

Requesting Accessibility Accommodations:

Please email [email protected] to request accessibility accommodations.

System Requirements:

  • The most recent version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge browser
  • Javascript enabled
  • PDF plugin
  • Graphic and audio output capability
  • Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)
  • TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser

Refund PolicyIn general, refunds will not be provided. However, if you do have any concerns or grievances, please contact us at the email address below. The Agents of Change Grievance Policy can be viewed here.

Cancellation Policy: If an Agents of Change Continuing Education event is canceled, a full refund will be provided to all participants.

Please email [email protected] with any questions about the live event. 

Agents of Change is Approved by ACE

Agents of Change, #1919, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/26/2023 – 7/26/2027.

Agents of Change is Approved by NBCC

Agents of Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7620. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Agents of Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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