AI for Social Work Organizations: Strategic Planning and Policy Implementation for Your Agency

Workshop Description

This workshop is tailored for social workers seeking to strategically implement AI into their agency or organization. This session will guide participants through an AI Implementation Roadmap structured into four pivotal phases, supporting the integration of generative AI into social work practices aligned with an organization’s vision for providing social work services. The workshop will review these 4 critical phases:

1. Initiating Foundational Knowledge and Data Collection: Beginning with an assessment phase on collecting information from stakeholders on AI needs and concerns in order to provide a solid foundation for a successful AI integration strategy.
2. Enhancing Staff Professional Development: Generating professional development plans to tailoring professional growth of social work staff, boosting their proficiency in AI literacy. The aim is to cultivate a workforce that is not only skilled in AI applications but also committed to ethical utilization and the adoption of responsible practices that aligned with the values of social work.
3. Policy Creation and Effective Dissemination: Steps on crafting AI policies, drawing upon the insights from a broad range of stakeholders. Developing policies that are not only comprehensive but also shareable and actionable, facilitating smooth adoption and implementation across organizations.

During the session, participants will be provided a guide for a personalized action plan offering a clear, actionable strategy for integrating AI within their agency’s existing structures and service models. Participants will be provided a free tool kit on implementing AI policies and strategic planning for social work organizations including examples of assessment and data collection, focus group discussions, AI policy templates, and professional development resources.

This workshop is part of a three-part series, but each session is a stand-alone offering. Members do not need to attend all three to earn CE credit — they can register for and attend just one session and receive CE credit for that individual program.

Continuing Education Credits: 2.0

This workshop is approved for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists.

Presenter: Caroline Pizano, LMSW

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 Consulting. She is also an adjunct professor and former board member of the National School Social Work Association of America from 2022-24. She is also the author of the blog, “The AI Social Worker”, a 21st Century Skills and AI guide for Social Workers. Her areas of interest include 21st-century skills, social-emotional learning programming, school social work practice, education, youth mental health, clinical supervision for social workers, AI Applications, data management, and career development. 

Refund Policy

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to NSandul.naswnys@socialworkers.org no later than two business days prior to the workshop date. If you do not attend, you will be considered a ‘no-show.’

Refund emails must include the subject line “Refund Request” and the attendee’s name, workshop date, and title in the body of the email.

• All refunds are subject to a 20% administrative fee.
• Refund requests typically take 5 business days to process.
• No refunds for no-shows or partial participation.
• We do not issue credits or apply refunds to future courses.
• If NASW-NYS cancels the event, you will receive a full refund.

Anti-Harassment Policy

NASW-NYS is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees. By registering, you agree to abide by the NASW-NYS Anti-Harassment Policy.

Grievances

NASW-NYS strives to provide high-quality programming. Participants can provide feedback via evaluations at the end of each program. If you have additional concerns, please email info.naswnys@socialworkers.org.

Accessibility

Closed captioning through Zoom will be provided for all programs. If you need additional accommodations, please email info.naswnys@socialworkers.org. To ensure we can meet your request, please submit it at least 10 business days before the event.