Social Work Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Opportunities and Risks

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(September 2025) 

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into health, human services, and social work practice (from predictive analytics and risk assessment tools to client engagement platforms) social workers must be equipped to navigate its ethical implications. This professional development session explores the intersection of social work values and AI technologies. Participants will examine how core principles such as client self-determination, informed consent, confidentiality, equity, and social justice are challenged and reinterpreted in an AI-driven landscape. Through case studies, interactive discussion, and critical reflection, attendees will develop a framework for ethically assessing AI tools and advocating for responsible innovation that centers human dignity and supports the profession’s commitment to social good.

Dr. Jeremy Carney is Professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University Moorhead.  Jeremy completed a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from North Dakota State University. Jeremy’s practice experience has emphasized the areas of child welfare, both public and private, and mental health care.

Watch time: 81 minutes

Eligible Certificate of Completion time: 81 minutes

Available until September 30, 2026