Continuing Education Courses for Licensed Social Workers

Overview

All NYS licensed psychologists, social workers or mental health practitioners are required to complete continuing education and must complete 3 hours of acceptable course work in appropriate professional boundaries, in each 3-year registration period starting April 1, 2023. The Board of Regents approved regulations on October 4, 2022, that requires psychologists, social workers and mental health practitioners licensed and registered under Articles 153, 154 or 163 of the Education Law, to complete 3 hours of acceptable continuing education on issues related to maintaining appropriate professional boundaries between licensees and patients. The course work must be taken from a provider approved by the Department and counts toward the 36 hours of continuing education required in each 36-month registration period. The regulations apply to each psychologist, licensed master social worker, licensed clinical social worker, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, creative arts therapist and psychoanalyst licensed and registered for registration periods starting on or after April 1, 2023. Licensees with a registration period commencing prior to April 1, 2023, do not have to complete coursework in appropriate boundaries until their next registration period. A licensee does not need to submit continuing education certificates to the State Board, unless audited by the Board or applying for a delayed registration.

Commonpoint is proud to offer continuing education courses for our community!

Upcoming Courses include:

Identifying and Addressing Secondary Trauma

Monday, October 5, 2026, 8:30AM – 10:30AM

Instructor: Jane C. Bardavid, LCSW, Therapist, private practice; Former Director, CAPE Clinic, Samuel Field Y

Jeri Mendelsohn LCSW, Consultant, Former Executive Vice-President & CEO, Samuel Field Y & Central Queens Y

Burn Out. Compassion Fatigue. Rescue Fantasies. These responses are reflective of secondary traumatic stress (STS), arising from indirect exposure to another person’s traumatic event. Occurring when one hears detailed accounts of another person’s trauma, witnesses distress or supports people who have experienced trauma, STS often impacts social workers emotionally and professionally. This course will focus on identifying secondary trauma, the symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, as well the effect on the ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and ethical practice. Discuss and share strategies to prevent and handle secondary traumatic stress.

The Power of Supervision: An Ethics & Boundaries CE for Clinicians

Monday, October 26, 2026, 8:30AM – 10:30AM

Instructor: Jennifer L. Outlaw, LCSW, is an executive coach and systems transformation strategist who specializes in working with nonprofit systems. She is a certified case manager, coach, and change management professional. Jennifer is Part-time Faculty for the Guided Path MSW
Program at Capella University and a Consultant in Executive Leadership at MPGC Consulting. She formally served as the Chief Program Officer for SCO Family of Services

Supervision is not just a box to check for licensure. It’s one of the most powerful tools you have for ethical risk management and professional growth. Join us for an interactive training that reframes supervision as protection: for your clients, your license, and your career. Participants will learn to identify at least three ethical risks commonly embedded in supervisory relationships; distinguish administrative, clinical, and supportive functions of supervision — and the boundary issues unique to each; apply a decision-making framework to a real supervisory ethical dilemma; and walk away with a concrete action plan for getting more value from supervision, whether you’re a supervised or a supervisor.

Nothing About Us Without Us – Disability: A Cultural Perspective

Monday, November 16, 2026, 8:30AM – 10:30AM

Instructor: Jeri Mendelsohn LCSW, Consultant, Former Executive Vice-President & CEO, Samuel Field Y & Central Queens Y

Jessica Tambor, MEd, Employment Specialist, Bronx Independent Living Center, Disability Advocate

Noam Schuldenheim, Disability Advocate

Culture has consequences that impact every aspect of the lives of the largest minority group in the US, people with disabilities. How are people with disabilities or differences valued, treated, and included? Historical and cultural perspectives on disability, the development of the disability rights movement as well as key social policies and legislation will be considered. Guided by the experiences and expertise of Disabilities Advocates Jessica Tambor and Noam Schuldenheim, learn about current achievements, opportunities, challenges, threats and, the rise of Disability Culture, Pride, and Expression.

These sessions will take place virtually and pre-registration is required.  If you’d like to register for a class, please fill out our form and submit payment below. If you are a Commonpoint staff member please register by clicking here (please – only use this form if you are a Commonpoint staff member!). ($50 Fee Per Class – two contact hours unless otherwise indicated)

Please note that beginning 7/1/24, there will be a 3% service charge if a credit card is used (not applicable to debit cards).

The cost for each CEU course is $50, and $25 for DGMH partnering organizations of Commonpoint. These organizations include:
HANAC Harmony JVL ISC
Peter Cardella Senior Center
Rego Park Senior Center
Self-Help Benjamin Rosenthal ISC
Sunnyside Community Services
Theodora Jackson NSC
Self-Help Clearview NSC
Elmhurst Jackson Heights NSCA
Maspeth Senior Center
Pomonok Senior Center
JASA Leap
SNAP
Gural JCC