Professional Development Training

Using Your Power for Good: A Professional Development Program for Compassionate and Accountable Practice

The way we show up as professionals matters. Our words, actions, decisions, and use of authority can either build trust and strengthen relationships or create additional barriers and harm for the individuals and families we serve.

Presented by Hillcrest Development & Consulting, Using Your Power for Good is an interactive professional development program designed to strengthen the interpersonal skills, ethical awareness, professional judgment, and accountability essential to effective service delivery.

Through real-world scenarios, guided reflection, and practical exercises, participants will explore communication, professional boundaries, bias, due diligence, relationship-building, and the responsibility that comes with serving others.

At the center of this program is a simple but important reminder: People are not case files, case numbers, or diagnoses. They are human beings who deserve dignity, respect, compassion, and thoughtful professional engagement.

Two Ways to Participate

One-Day Professional Development Booster | $100
Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
In Person | Philadelphia, PA
7 Professional Development Hours

Six-Week Professional Development Training Camp | $250
Tuesdays, January 12–February 16, 2027 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Live Virtual Training | 24 Total Learning Hours

Attend Both Programs | $300

($50 savings)

Review the Curriculums Before Registering

Each training opportunity offers a different learning experience. The One-Day Professional Development Booster provides a concentrated refresher, while the Six-Week Training Camp offers a more comprehensive experience with opportunities for deeper discussion, reflection, and practical application.

We encourage all prospective participants to review the curriculum for each program before registering to understand the learning objectives, topics, activities, time commitment, and expectations.

Select the curriculum below to explore each training opportunity and determine which experience best aligns with your professional development goals.

VIEW ONE-DAY BOOSTER CURRICULUM

VIEW SIX-WEEK TRAINING CAMP CURRICULUM

Registration Opens Friday November 13th!

Participants receive a certificate documenting completed professional development hours. Continuing education credits are not offered.

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