The Assertive Social Worker & Chaplain

April 21, 2026

Social Workers

Live Webinar

DateApr 21, 2026Duration90 minutes

12:00 PM PDT01:00 PM MDT

02:00 PM CDT03:00 PM EDT

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Are the roles of social worker and chaplain properly recognized and appreciated in your organization?

This webinar will focus on transforming these essential yet often under-the-radar functions into valued and well-understood contributors on the interdisciplinary team. Participants will learn how to present their role, skills, and capabilities clearly and confidently, and how to use assertive communication (not aggression) to increase impact and collaboration.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS

The difference between assertive, aggressive, and passive-aggressive
Methods chaplains and social workers can utilize to become assertive leaders and team guides around the psychosocial/spiritual needs of patients and families.
The critical role of social workers and chaplains in IDT problem solving
Two positive problem-solving models

BONUS MATERIALS

“How Assertive Are You?” self-assessment exercise
Situation examples that demonstrate assertive approaches to care and leadership
Handout with additional lecture notes and extensive list of resources

WEBINAR DETAILS

In order to provide optimal patient/family care, we cannot afford to have “invisible” team members – or those who go about providing care absent much involvement with or from the interdisciplinary team. Do you believe you are undervalued by the team and/or the organization? Then show up with value! That means making sure everyone knows who you are – your role, your skillsets, what you are capable of. To accomplish this, you need to be assertive – not aggressive. This webinar will be about assuring hospice social workers and chaplains are clear about the pathway to becoming essential, and well-understood, members of the interdisciplinary team.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Hospice chaplains
Social workers
Leadership
Management
Other team members will also benefit by understanding the full potential of hospice social workers and chaplains in providing higher levels of care, team interaction, and team coaching around psychosocial/spiritual goals

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.