Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Online, self-paced continuing education for Texas Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers, Licensed Master Social Workers, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Under 22 Texas Administrative Code §781.501, Texas social workers complete 30 hours of continuing education each renewal period, including 6 hours in ethics and 3 hours on a distinct population of the licensee's choice, and social work supervisors complete 6 hours in supervision. Passing the jurisprudence exam counts as 1 hour of ethics, and the human trafficking prevention training required under Texas Occupations Code §116.002 counts as 1 hour. Our catalog does not include the HHSC-approved human trafficking training. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council does not pre-approve continuing education providers or courses. Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7987. Our Texas social work courses are designed around these requirements but are not approved or endorsed by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners or the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Licensees verify current requirements with the Council.
Gambling Addiction Treatment: A Brief Review (2 CE Hours) -Texas Social Work
Explains why Gambling Disorder moved from impulse control disorders to addictive disorders, and the brain changes it shares with substance use.
Reviews the nine diagnostic criteria for Gambling Disorder, including chasing losses and bailouts.
Trains clinicians on screening and assessment tools such as the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) and the NODS.
Addiction Counseling Competencies (TAP 21) (8 CE Hours) -Texas Social Work
Reviews the eight practice dimensions of addiction counseling in TAP 21 and how they fit Texas social work practice.
Applies the Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing to improve client engagement and retention.
Covers medication-assisted treatment and co-occurring psychiatric disorders within the scope of each social work license level.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders (6 CE Hours) -Texas Social Work
Uses the Quadrant Model of Care to match clients with co-occurring disorders to the right level of services.
Builds skills in differential diagnosis, separating substance-induced symptoms from independent psychiatric disorders.
Clarifies Texas scope of practice for LBSWs, LMSWs, LCSWs, and LCDCs under 22 TAC Chapter 781.
Telehealth in Texas: Legal and Ethical Standards (4 CE Hours) -Texas Social Work
Applies 22 TAC Chapter 781, including the technology rule (§781.323), to telehealth practice, with comparisons to the LPC, LMFT, and LCDC rules.
Explains where Texas stands on the Social Work Licensure Compact and what that means for serving clients in other states.
Provides a framework for remote emergency plans, including confirming client location and coordinating with local resources.
Texas Social Work Jurisprudence Review (1 CE Hour)
Explains the roles of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
Reviews the key statutes and rules behind Texas social work licensure, including Occupations Code Chapter 505 and 22 TAC Chapter 781.
Covers the jurisprudence exam, CE requirements, and the core rules on records, confidentiality, and client relationships.
Cultural Diversity and Competency in Texas Practice (3 CE Hours) -Texas Social Work
Reviews the Texas social work rule (effective July 20, 2025) requiring 3 hours of CE on a distinct population of the licensee's choice.
Applies NASW Standard 1.05, the NASW cultural competence standards, and the MSJCC to self-awareness and client worldviews.
Explores implicit bias, microaggressions, and the overlap of privileged and marginalized identities.
Texas Social Work Ethics: Standards of Practice and Avoiding Disciplinary Action (6 CE Hours)
Covers the Texas social work rules in 22 TAC Chapter 781, including the code of conduct, license levels, and what LBSWs, LMSWs, and LCSWs may and may not do.
Reviews confidentiality, record keeping (7 years for adults, 5 years past age 18 for minors), and mandatory reporting duties under the Texas rules.
Explains boundaries, dual relationships, and the Texas sexual misconduct rule, which has no time limit for former clients.