Vicarious Liability is Real

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On Demand Recording

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, we hosted a 90-minute interactive webinar to provide social work supervisors, employers, agency leaders, private practitioners, and contractors with critical information to help mitigate the risks associated with vicarious liability.

Thousands of social workers advance in their careers by supervising a team, opening a private practice, or overseeing local and national social service agencies. Many serve as contractors, while others hire contractors for specific projects.

Alongside their drive and passion for the profession, they share a common risk: vicarious liability, a fundamental issue that, unfortunately, many have experienced during their social work journey.

This 90-minute recording does not provide continuing education credits. You can register to view this workshop on demand. To register, click the button below.

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Questions, Concerns, or ADA Accommodations: Email us at [email protected] or call 240-858-1112 (AI Receptionist)

Learning Objectives

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the most common scenarios that could lead to vicarious liability or legal allegations towards supervisors, employers, and contractors.
  2. Develop a vicarious liability risk management protocol and distribute it to supervisors, supervisees, department directors, agency management, and contractors.
  3. Create a periodic monitoring method to ensure that key prevention activities, protocols, or documentation are in place and functioning effectively to mitigate vicarious liability.
Webinar Instructors
Tim Davis

Tim Davis

Emily Donovan

Emily Donovan

Dina Larsen

Dina Larsen

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Preferra Insurance Company RRG, provider # 2109, is approved as an ACE provider to offer continuing education in social work 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: 09/30/2024-09/30/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 ethics continuing education credits.