ONGOING IN-SERVICE (>2 YEARS) REQUIREMENTS

Completion of four (4) hours of continuing education related to ethics in the practice of social worker every two (2) years from date of hire. The content areas that will count towards the ethics requirement include professional boundaries, confidentiality, dual relationships, documentation, billing, fraud, telehealth, supervision, social media, sexual harassment, exploitation of clients, managing job stress, social work laws and regulations, cultural competency and racial biases, risk management, mandated reporting, scope of practice, professional conduct, standards of care, impaired professionals, and/or certifications for an emergency admission, release from an emergency admission or involuntary court-order.

Completion of at least six (6) hours of instruction on diversity, equity, and inclusion every two (2) years from date of hire.

Completion of at least two (2) hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness every two (2) years from date of hire.

All staff that come into direct contact with children and their supervisors must complete annual training on topics related to working with LGBTQ youth - annually from the date of hire.

All staff engaged in child welfare services and staff who are handling or could potentially handle cases involving a sexually exploited child and the supervisors of these staff must complete at least three (3) hours of annual training related to the commercial sexual exploitation of children.