NBCC Code of Ethics

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based on material published in the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates and is available on their website. This NBCC Code of Ethics establishes the minimum ethical behaviors for professional certified counselors and candidates and provides an expectation of and assurance for ethical practice for all who use the professional services of persons credentialed by NBCC. Furthermore, it provides an enforceable set of directives and assures a resource for those served in the case of a perceived violation. When confronted by complex ethical dilemmas that require thoughtful and careful deliberation, the counselor shall engage in an ethical decision-making process and consult available resources as necessary. Central to the purpose of the NBCC Code of Ethics is the commitment to maintain behavioral standards that will be used to enforce required disclosure procedures and compliance concerns brought forward through complaints. The Code serves as the foundation of an effective and fair method for submitting complaints and disclosures for the protection of both the public and counselors. This course on ethical behaviors for professional certified counselors and candidates is designed for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, nurses, and substance abuse counselors, who do clinical work. In addition, this course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced-level practitioners who wish to develop their knowledge of ethical behaviors for professional certified counselors and candidates. This course is useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing clinical education courses in ethics for license renewal. Authors: The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding ethical behaviors for professional certified counselors and candidates. Specifically, a professional will: Describe behavioral standards used by counselors to ethically enforce procedures Identify core values and beliefs integrated into the Code of Ethics Recognize the need to provide equitable healthcare services Citation: National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (May 2023). Code of Ethics. https://www.nbcc.org/assets/ethics/nbcccodeofethics.pdf