Ethics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers an essential exploration of how emerging AI tools intersect with ethical counseling practice—especially in vocational rehabilitation settings. Led by Dr. Rob Froehlich and Dr. Nichole Tichy, this session blends practical knowledge of AI with the ethical frameworks counselors need to apply in an evolving digital landscape.

Through this session, you’ll:

• Understand ethical principles in AI for vocational rehabilitation, including informed consent, bias mitigation, client autonomy, and data privacy.
• Evaluate the impact of AI on the counselor-client relationship, exploring how AI tools influence service delivery, decision-making, and access.
• Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to AI integration, ensuring professional integrity and compliance with evolving legal and organizational standards.

Topics include:

• AI basics: machine learning, supervised learning, and natural language processing
• Relevant CRCC and ACA Code of Ethics sections, including emerging technologies
• Real-world scenarios of ethical and unethical AI use in counseling
• Tools like ChatGPT, Goblin Tools, and SARAworks
• Counselor competence, transparency, and protecting client data

Whether you’re considering how to integrate AI into your work or simply want to stay ahead of the curve, this training equips you with the tools to proceed with caution, competence, and care.