Boundaries for Peers and Other Lived-Experience Professionals

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PHD

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify why boundaries are important for peer support specialists and other lived-experience professionals in their work with clients.
Recall specific ways you can set and maintain appropriate boundaries with your clients.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Establishing Boundaries

Understanding the Role of Peer Specialists

What are Boundaries?

Boundary Crossings vs. Boundary Violations

Warning Signs of Boundary Violations

Common Boundary Violations

Confidentiality

Dual Relationships

Social Media

Scope of Practice

Consequences for Clients

Review 

Summary

Section 3: Decision-Making Tools

Decision-Making Tree

Intimacy Continuum

Self-Disclosure

Supervision

Self-Care

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.