Course Code: REL-BHC-0-CSAI
Hours: 3
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Define the supervisor’s responsibilities for effectively addressing legal and ethical issues that arise, as well as crises and other high-risk situations.
Determine an effective approach for addressing difficulties that arise within the supervisory relationship.
Identify the key components of the major models of clinical supervision.
Indicate the responsibilities of a supervisor, the elements of effective supervision, and ways that supervisors can effectively structure supervision sessions.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview of Supervision
Definition and Types of Supervision
What Do You Think?
Training and Experience Requirements for Supervisors
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: The Supervisory Process
Structuring the Supervisory Relationship
Kim Considers Her Approach
Elements of Effective Supervision
Structuring the Supervision Session
Quick Check
Methods of Observation in Supervision
Guidelines for Constructive Feedback
Process of Termination
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Models of Supervision
Guiding the Supervision Process
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Law and Ethics Affect Supervision
Quick Check
Boundaries and Dual Relationships
Documentation
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Dealing With Crisis Situations and Risk Management Issues
Liability in Supervision
High-Risk Scenarios
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Difficulties Within the Supervisory Relationship
Impediments to Supervisee Development
Burnout
How to Involuntarily Terminate Supervisees
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 7: Other Concepts for Consideration
Building Cultural Competency
Individual Versus Group Supervision
Telesupervision
Supervision for Supervisors
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 8: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Brent Scobie, PhD, LCSW
Brent received his master’s 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 the University of Maine, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on subjects including substance use disorders and adult and child psychopathology.
Editor: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP
Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.