What Clinicians Need to Know About AI and Ethics

1 CE Credit — Ethics

This course provides ethical guidance and an overview of the risks and benefits associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice.
Target Audience: Social workers and mental health professionals
Course Format: 1-hour, recorded asynchronous distance course
Content Level: Beginner
Date updated: April 13th, 2026

Course Learning Objectives

Recognize ethical risks associated with AI in clinical practice and how these risks impact client mental health.
Demonstrate knowledge of licensing-board violations related to the use of AI in clinical practice.
Identify best-practice strategies for the responsible use of AI tools in clinical practice.

About the Instructor

Dr. Frederic Reamer

Dr. Frederic Reamer is on the faculty of the School of Social Work, Rhode Island College. His teaching and research focus on professional ethics, criminal justice, mental health, health care, and public policy. Dr. Reamer received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has served as a social worker in correctional and mental health settings. He chaired the national task force that wrote the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers in and served on the code revision task force.

Dr. Reamer also chaired the national task force sponsored by NASW, the Association of Social Work Boards, Council on Social Work Education, and Clinical Social Work Association that developed standards governing social workers’ use of technology in professional practice.

Ways to Listen to the Episode

Tune in to the full podcast episode on your favorite platform (or listen inside the course), then return to this site to complete the post-test and evaluation to earn your CE credit.
Social Work to Wealth, 2807, 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: 4/14/26 - 4/14/27. Social workers completing this course receive 1 ethics education credit.
Social Work to Wealth has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8078. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Social Work to Wealth is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Additional Course Information

Agenda (60 Minutes)

0:00–1:00 Instruction (60 minutes, uninterrupted)

Total CE Credit: 1 hour of content; breaks are not included.

Delivery Method & System Requirements

This course is delivered as an asynchronous, non-interactive recorded audio program. Learners will need a stable internet connection, an audio-capable device, and an updated web browser compatible with LearnWorlds.

Completion Requirements

To receive CE credit, learners must:

  • Complete the full audio course
  • Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the posttest. You may take the posttest up to three times.
  • Complete the course evaluation form

Certificate Issuance

Certificates are available to be downloaded from the learning platform immediately upon successful completion of both the posttest and the course evaluation.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The presenter reports no conflicts of interest and no commercial support influenced the content of this course.

Accessibility & Support

To request accommodations under the ADA or for support, please contact: 
info@socialworktowealth.com
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