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AAA Learning Institute Facilitator Training Program

OPF106 Safety, Ethics, and Responsibilities (12 Hrs) (OPF106)


Description

Course Overview
Welcome to OPF106: Safety, Ethics, and Responsibilities! This course covers essential safety protocols, ethical guidelines, and professional responsibilities for facilitators. You will explore how to manage personal biases, understand legal frameworks, uphold ethical boundaries, and ensure client safety. Through practical activities and case studies, you will learn how to navigate complex ethical and safety issues that may arise in practice.


Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify and manage personal biases and motives in facilitation.

  2. Understand and apply the Oregon Services Act and related regulations.

  3. Adhere to the Facilitator Code of Ethics and other professional standards.

  4. Address ethical considerations related to equity, privilege, and client vulnerability.

  5. Implement appropriate boundaries, including physical contact and emotional relationships.

  6. Maintain accurate records and uphold client confidentiality.

  7. Apply risk mitigation strategies, including harm reduction and conflict resolution.

  8. Identify professional development resources for ongoing growth in facilitation.



Content
  • Introduction & Disclaimer
  • Calendar with Google Meeting Link for Live Online Class
  • Summer 2025 Program Syllabus 
  • OPF106 Safety, Ethics, and Responsibilities (clone)
  • (a) Awareness of Facilitator’s Personal Bias
  • (b) Training on Oregon Services Act: Laws, Ethics, and Scope of Pract
  • (c) Training in ethical issues related to facilitation, including:
  • (A) Oregon’s Facilitator Code of Ethics
  • (B) Ethical Considerations Relating to Equity, Privilege, Bias and Power
  • (C) Awareness of Increased Vulnerability Associated with Altered States of Cons
  • (D) Appropriate Use of Touch and Client Consent to Physical Contact
  • (E) Appropriate Emotional and Sexual Boundaries
  • (F) Historical and Contemporary Abuse of Power
  • (G) Financial Conflicts of Interest and Duties to Clients.
  • (H) Reasonable Expectations Regarding Client Outcomes
  • (d) Accurate Record Keeping and Client Confidentiality.
  • (e) Awareness of new research related to safety and ethics
  • (f) Mitigating Risks in Services: Harm Reduction, De-escalation, Conflict Resolu
  • Supplementary Resources & Examples
  • Assignment: Pricing Structure Due 5/11/25
  • 5/5/25 Class Presentation
  • 5/07/25 Class Presentation
  • Assignment: Study Verification Statement
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
Prerequisites
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