Self-Care, Work/Life Balance, and Advancing Your Career
December 11, 2026 – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
REGISTER HERE
Working in substance use disorder treatment is rewarding, but the demands of caring for others can take a toll on personal well-being and professional satisfaction.
Join the Iowa Board of Certification for an engaging, interactive training focused on preventing burnout, strengthening resilience, establishing healthy work-life boundaries, and exploring opportunities for career advancement.
Participants will leave with practical strategies to support their well-being, improve professional effectiveness, and create a plan for continued growth in the substance use disorder field.
What You’ll Learn
- Recognize signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress.
- Identify personal and workplace factors that contribute to stress and emotional exhaustion.
- Apply practical self-care strategies that support resilience and ethical practice.
- Develop healthier work-life boundaries and time management practices.
- Use supervision, consultation, and peer support to strengthen professional wellness.
- Explore career advancement opportunities, including specialization, certification, and leadership.
- Create a personal career development plan with actionable goals.
- Identify ways organizations can support employee wellness, professional development, and retention.
Registration
- $75.00
- Live via Zoom
- 3.0 Hours — Other
Live Attendance Requirement
To receive continuing education credit, participants must be visible and available to communicate with IBC staff throughout the live training.
This post will expire on December 11th, 2026