Description:
One of the risks of being a counselor is that clients may file complaints against you to the Department of Health (DOH) for unprofessional conduct. In this 6-hour interactive webinar, Fran Schopick, JD, MSW, will help attendees recognize common risk factors and scenarios that may result in a risk of DOH complaints. Participants will learn best practices to clarify both client and counselor roles, avoid misunderstandings that can lead to complaints, and maintain scope of practice when clients enter litigation. We will also consider ways to address working with children, couples, and families engaged in “high conflict” family dynamics.
Objectives:
- Attendees will identify at least three types of dynamics that may lead to DOH complaints.
- Attendees will be able to identify three practices that can mitigate risk of DOH complaint.
- Attendees will understand ways to remain within scope of clinical practice.
- Attendees will be able to name three common risks that can occur when clients are involved in litigation.
- Attendees will be able to identify the difference between clinical and legal advice.
- Attendees will understand particular risks and long-lasting effects of romantic relationships with current or former clients.
About the Presenter:
Frances Schopick, JD, MSW is an attorney with an extensive background in clinical Social Work and psychiatric research. She served on the Psychiatry Faculties at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA to research mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic illness. Personality disorders focused mainly on narcissistic, borderline, anti-social, and schizotypal personalities.
Now an attorney in WA State, Fran represents health care providers undergoing licensing board investigations. To help licensees avoid such complaints, Fran develops Disclosure and Informed Consent resources tailored to individual practice, so that providers can simultaneously minimize counselor risk and maximize client care. Fran provides legal consultation to counselors and psychologists working with individual adults, children, couples, and families, often in “high conflict” situations. Fran speaks nationally on the importance of well-administered Informed Consent as well as the many factors that can affect and complicate clinical care.
This course is approved for 6 CE hours for LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and all associate-level licensees in Washington State
Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
WMHCA Cancellation Policy
To receive a refund, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting WMHCA at least 48 hours prior to workshop date. There will be no refunds within 48 hours of the workshop date. Please make sure you have the link 24 hours prior to the event starting.
