Supervision Difficulties in Clinical Practice
Hours: 1.75 - 2.00
Most clinical supervisors receive little formal training in supervision and perceive their supervisory competencies as deficient compared to the other clinical duties they perform (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019). This is unfortunate given that supervision represents a key element within the counseling professions that serves multiple functions and is required as a standard by all licensing boards of the counseling professions. Supervision is a method for training students and new providers, for consulting with experienced providers about difficult clinical scenarios, and for managing, monitoring, and developing counselor competencies and the clinical implementation of their skills (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019). This course presents information about supervision in the counseling professions including a review of common clinical supervision models and the multiple roles of the clinical supervisor. Common supervisory challenges are discussed followed by a review of strategies to assist clinical supervisors in managing them.
Most clinical supervisors receive little formal training in supervision and perceive their supervisory competencies as deficient compared to the other clinical duties they perform (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019). This is unfortunate given that supervision represents a key element within the counseling professions that serves multiple functions and is required as a standard by all licensing boards of the counseling professions. Supervision is a method for training students and new providers, for consulting with experienced providers about difficult clinical scenarios, and for managing, monitoring, and developing counselor competencies and the clinical implementation of their skills (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019). This course presents information about supervision in the counseling professions including a review of common clinical supervision models and the multiple roles of the clinical supervisor. Common supervisory challenges are discussed followed by a review of strategies to assist clinical supervisors in managing them.
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Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
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National Board for Certified Counselors
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Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
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Association of Social Work Boards
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Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
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Social workers will receive 2.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 2.00 hours.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
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South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
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California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
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Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
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Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
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Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association
Categories Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP II, CRSS II, CPRS II, MAATP II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 2.00 CEH's
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Describe specific skills needed for clinical supervision of clinical staff in a behavioral health environment.
Summarize common challenges that arise in the supervisory relationship and factors that influence the emergence of those challenges.
Explain strategies that can be implemented to prevent or address a difficult situation within the supervisory relationship.
Outline:
Supervision Difficulties in Clinical Practice
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Clinical Supervision and Supervisory Models
Meet Mary Ann
Supervisory Roles
The Supervisor as a Teacher, Mentor, and Coach
The Supervisor as Consultant
The Supervisor as Administrator
Supervisory Quality Assurance Functions
Supervisor as Ethicist
The Supervisor and Professional Standards
Review
Summary
Section 3: Common Challenges in Clinical Supervision
Difficulties in Supervision
Impact of Personal or Life Issues on Supervision
Burnout and Vicarious Trauma
Meet Danielle
Dual Relationships
Meet Santiago
Poor Boundaries
Meet Janelle
Lack of Competencies
Meet Chris
Transference
Meet Samantha
Personal Characteristics
Meet Helen
Supervisee Resistance
Meet Michaele
Review
Summary
Section 4: Practical Strategies for Managing Supervisory Challenges
Supervisory Contracts
Corrective Action Plans
Repairing a Ruptured Relationship
Meet Stan
Providing Constructive Feedback
Meet Josephine
Addressing Ethical/Boundary Violations
Involuntarily Terminating a Supervisee
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Exam and BrainSparks
Brent received his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Maine. Over the past 20 years, he has worked in a number of clinical positions at an acute care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility and within private practice. He has provided both evaluative and therapeutic services within emergency departments and forensic, inpatient, residential, and nonresidential substance abuse and co-occurring disorders programs. His clinical interest areas include evaluation and treatment of adolescent addiction disorders, chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety disorders. He is a part-time faculty member at both Husson University and the University of Maine where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on subjects including substance use disorders, adult and child psychopathology, and healthcare administration and management. Disclosure: Brent Scobie, PhD, LCSW has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Monique Kahn, Psy.D.
Monique Kahn, Psy.D. received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Spokane Mental Health in Washington, which included specialty rotations in behavioral medicine and time-limited psychotherapies. She is licensed as a psychologist in Maine, where she was in private practice for 14 years, providing services to adult clients with varied presenting issues, but with particular emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, the relationship between psychosocial stress and illness, insomnia, and coping with chronic illness. She has taught in the undergraduate psychology program at Husson University in Maine. In addition, she has worked as a content writer and psychology subject matter expert for several major educational publishing firms. She joined Relias as a clinical content writer and subject matter expert in 2016. Disclosure: Monique Kahn, Psy.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Advanced level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Psychologists; Intermediate level Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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