Ethical Considerations for Working with Immigrant Clients

Target Audience: Licensed Clinical Social Workers and other behavioral health practitioners Content level: All levels CE credits: 1.5 (Ethics) About the Course This asynchronous presentation explores the ethical considerations and best practices for clinical social workers providing services to immigrant clients. Drawing on trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approaches, the session addresses the unique challenges faced by immigrant individuals and families, particularly in the context of legal vulnerability, systemic oppression, and acculturation stress. Participants will explore ethical considerations when working with clients involved in immigration proceedings. Emphasis will be placed on clinical boundaries, advocacy within restrictive systems, and navigating the intersections of legal and mental health services. Attendees will gain practical tools for ethically grounded, culturally attuned, and clinically effective work with immigrant populations. This course was recorded on August 7,  2025. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this webinar participants will be able to: 1. Identify key ethical principles and common dilemmas that arise when providing clinical services to immigrant clients, particularly in contexts involving legal proceedings. 2. Demonstrate the ability to apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches in clinical decision-making with immigrant individuals and families. 3. Evaluate strategies for maintaining professional boundaries, navigating dual roles, and advocating ethically within systems that impact immigrant clients' mental health and legal outcomes. Registration The cost is $50 for for non-members. CSWA members receive 25% off. Active CSWA members must use a coupon code to access the discount. The coupon code can be found in the members-only area of www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org. Please contact the CSWA office for assistance, if needed. Both members and nonmembers must register for the course through this platform. This program is non-refundable. This program will be available for purchase indefinitely but will be updated for current content every 5 years at a minimum. Upon purchase, access to the course for the purchasing individual will be available for one year. Course interaction & CE completion requirements This course is a recorded asynchronous distance learning course and is completely online utilizing the CSWA On-Demand website platform via Thinkific.com. This course is noninteractive. To earn 1.5 CE credits, participants are required to watch the full course recording, complete and pass an online post-test with a minimum 70% score, and complete a course evaluation. Registrants may re-take the test as many times as is needed. Certificates of completion will be automatically provided once the above requirements have been completed. System Requirements Registrants may use a computer/laptop, tablet or phone to view the course, and built-in or external speakers to listen to the course using the CSWA On-Demand website via Thinkific.com. A fast internet connection is recommended. No additional online platforms or additional physical devices are required. Additional Information About Viewing the Recording Please note that you will not be able to rewind or fast-forward through the recorded program. Pausing will be the only feature allowed during the viewing of the program. Closed captions are automatic but can be disabled or adjusted for personal preference. Special Accommodations To request special accommodations, please contact the CSWA office at [email protected] prior to registration.  CE Provider Information Clinical Social Work Association, provider #1719, 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: 8/23/23-8/23/26. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 ethics continuing education credits. Unsure if your state accepts ACE program for continuing education credit? Please visit https://www.aswb.org/licenses/ace-approved-continuing-education/, and also check with your state board for their licensure renewal requirements. It is the registrant’s responsibility to determine if this course is applicable for continuing education credits in the registrant’s state(s). Questions? Contact Angela Katona, CSWA Director of Operations, at [email protected].