AI for Social Work Professionals

GAIS1100 - AI for Social Work Professionals

Learning Path | 10 Continuing Education Hours | Estimated 10.0-Hour Workload

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Description

The AI for Social Work Professionals certificate provides practitioners with a comprehensive foundation in artificial intelligence and its responsible use across social services, community practice, and client-centered care. Through two connected microcourses, participants first build essential understanding of core and generative AI concepts, including how models learn, how prompts shape outputs, and how to navigate ethical, legal, and equity-focused considerations unique to social work settings.

Learners then apply these concepts to real-world practice—using AI to enhance documentation, case management, decision support, reporting, and workflow efficiency across diverse client populations and service systems. Throughout the program, professionals explore emerging innovations and develop strategies for continuous learning to stay current in an evolving digital landscape. Graduates will be prepared to use AI tools confidently, ethically, and effectively to support high-quality, person-centered social work practice.

What You Will Learn

  • Using AI to reduce documentation burden and streamline clinical workflows
  • Decision support and data-informed social work practice
  • AI-enhanced reporting and workflow efficiency
  • Client-centered applications of generative AI
  • Ethical, equitable, and responsible AI in social work

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 Years or older

Refund Policy

You will have 7 days to request a full refund after purchase. A refund will not be issued if you have already earned the certificate of completion or professional certificate, or if more than 50% of the course content has been completed.

Curriculum

  • Micro-Course 1 - Foundations

    This course introduces learners to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications across social work practice. Participants will explore core AI concepts, understand how models learn through data training, and evaluate strategies to address ethical challenges in implementation. The course also covers generative AI and the principles of effective prompting, enabling learners to confidently apply AI tools for documentation, decision support, and knowledge management in real-world contexts.

  • Micro-Course 2 - AI Applications for Social Work Professionals  

    This course equips social work professionals with practical skills for using AI tools responsibly and effectively in social work practice. Learners will explore real-world applications of AI across documentation, data analysis, decision support, and workflow integration, while examining key ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations. Building on these foundations, the course highlights how AI can strengthen practice reasoning, support inter-professional collaboration, and enhance lifelong learning. Learners will also investigate emerging trends and strategies to stay informed as the field evolves. By the end, learners will be equipped to adapt confidently and thrive in an AI-enabled professional environment.

Accreditation Statement

Walden University School of Lifelong Learning for the Barbara Solomon School of Social Work, provider # 1892, 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: 9/9/2024-9/9/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.

Credit Designation Statement

Walden University designates this course for 10 continuing education hours.

Criteria for Obtaining Contact Hours

The content includes overviews and descriptions, engagement activities, resources, and assessments. To claim hours, learners must complete a minimum of 80% of the content within each micro-course and pass each micro-course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Steps to claim credit:

  1. Read a minimum of 80% of the content,
  2. Complete all activities,
  3. Correctly answer at least 80% of the assessment quiz items,
  4. Complete the end-of-course evaluation, and
  5. Download and print or save your certificate.

Awards

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

$749.00
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  • 3Register for course
  • 4Make payment and submit application
  • 5Start learning
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Who is this for

  • Social Work Professionals

Learners are responsible for consulting with the appropriate licensing, credentialing, or certifying authority, local school district, employer, or other organization to determine whether a course will be accepted by that organization. Walden does not guarantee acceptance by any third party for any specific purpose.