AI for Social Work 201: Advanced Generative AI for Social Work Practice
2 Hours | 2 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on AI for Social Work 201: Advanced Generative AI for Social Work Practice is presented by Marina Badillo-Diaz, DSW.
Designed for social workers who are ready to deepen their AI expertise, this advanced seminar offers the opportunity to elevate your generative AI skills. This program explores advanced prompting with ChatGPT-4 and discusses the future trends in AI in the social work field. We review the technical aspects of generative AI, with a special focus on leveraging the latest paid version, ChatGPT-4. Participants refine their generative AI skills, learning to tailor AI outputs with precision and creativity and how to customize their ChatGPT-4 profile. The program also places a significant emphasis on advanced prompting techniques to obtain more accurate responses from ChatGPT-4.
The program also delves into the ethical landscape, discussing the balance between innovation and the responsible use of AI, centering around privacy, consent, and the prevention of bias, digital equity & accessibility, ensuring AI is used in a way that upholds the dignity and rights of our social work profession. In addition, we explore the trajectory of AI in social work, exploring emerging trends and anticipated advancements. Participants discuss how AI can evolve social work practices, policy, and guideline development. Generative AI Advocacy Training Tool Kit is also provided. The program also concludes with a facilitated exchange of ideas among peers, fostering a network of social work AI practitioners in the field.
This program is intended for all career levels of a clinician or social worker's career, including students.
Program Outline
- Prompting for Gen AI Overview
- Review Advanced Prompting Techniques & Live Demonstration
- Participant Advanced Prompting Practice
- How to update and personalize your ChatGPT-4
- Future of AI and Social Work Research and Trends
- AI Social Work Advocacy & Call to Action Tool Kit
- Networking & Sharing Best Practices
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC Click here for state and other regional board approvals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe advanced prompt engineering techniques to effectively harness the capabilities of ChatGPT-4
Describe hands-on experience in enhancing and personalizing ChatGPT-4’s functionality to meet specific professional needs
Describe future trends in social work and the integration of AI in the field with tools for advocacy
Presented By
Marina Badillo-Diaz, DSW
Dr. Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. Currently, Dr. Badillo-Diaz is a consultant focusing on the training of educators and social workers with MABD Consul...
Curriculum
1. Back to Basics: Prompting and Ethics
2. More Functions of ChatGPT
3. Custom GPTs
4. Future of Social Work & AI, and Resources
Develop a Specialty Area of Practice
Transforming mental health professionals into experts
Expert Instructors
Professional training developed and delivered by the field's leading experts
CE Credit
Earn CE credit for meaningful professional training that will elevate your practice
Convenience & Flexibility
Learn at your own pace, from wherever you might be!
CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.