This paper explores how smart technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to building resilience and professional preparedness among social care workers responding to disasters. Drawing on the theoretical framework of resilience and the “help the helpers” vision, it investigates the ethical and pedagogical implications of integrating AI tools into disaster-related social work education. The study builds on doctoral research on Romanian frontline social care workers’ psychosocial responses to crises, emphasizing the shift from reactive coping to proactive learning in technology-mediated environments. The paper aims to discuss how digital training platforms and intelligent systems can support ethical decision-making, reflective practice, and emotional regulation in high-stress contexts. It proposes a framework for socially sustainable and ethically informed workforce development in the era of smart technologies.