Counselor Ethics

Counselor Ethics – Online CE Course

Counselor Ethics Objectives and Outline:

Course Objectives:

1. Explain at least two counselor professional responsibilities.
2. Discuss at least one supervision and consultation requirement.
3. Explain at least two counselor responsibilities related to telemental health and technology.

Course Outline:

1. NBCC Code of Ethics
   1. Purpose of Code
   2. NBCC Core Values and Beliefs as Integrated into the Code
   3. NBCC Ethics Standards
   4. Professional Responsibilities
   5. Counseling Relationships
   6. Supervision and Consultation
   7. Testing, Appraisal, and Research
   8. Counselor Education
   9. Telemental Health, Social Media, and Technology
2. ACA Code of Ethics
   1. The Counseling Relationship
   2. Confidentiality and Privacy
   3. Professional Responsibility
   4. Relationships With Other Professionals
   5. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation
   6. Supervision, Training, and Teaching
   7. Research and Publication
   8. Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media
   9. Resolving Ethical Issues
   10. Glossary of Terms
   11. Index

Instructors: Nicole Hiltibran, MA, LMFT; Julie Campbell, Phd

Author: ACA, NBCC

The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world’s largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.

The ACA Code of Ethics (counselor ethics) serves five main purposes: 1. The Code enables the association to clarify to current and future members, and to those served by members, the nature of the ethical responsibilities held in common by its members. 2. The Code helps support the mission of the association. 3. The Code establishes principles that define ethical behavior and best practices of association members. 4. The Code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action that best serves those utilizing counseling services and best promotes the values of the counseling profession. 5. The Code serves as the basis for processing of ethical complaints and inquiries initiated against members of the association.

The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is the premier credentialing body for counselors, ensuring that counselors who become nationally certified have achieved the highest standard of practice through education, examination, supervision, experience, and ethical guidelines.

Established as a not-for-profit, independent certification organization in 1982, NBCC’s original and primary purposes have broadened, and its divisions and affiliates have taken on additional responsibilities to advance the counseling profession and enhance mental health worldwide.

3 hours of the 3 hours may be used towards ethics

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