Clinical Supervision for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals

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CE Course Description

Clinical supervision is necessary in substance abuse treatment and other behavioral health settings to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and impart and maintain ethical standards in the field. Clinical supervision helps to improve skills and safety and to provide support for clinicians as well as to ensure the well-being of the individual receiving care. This course will educate professionals in the general principles and guidelines of clinical supervision and the teaching, coaching, consulting, and mentoring functions of supervision.

Author: Kimberley Fortin, LCSW-R

CE Course Objectives

1. Identify the functions and responsibilities of clinical supervision.
2. Examine the cultural, ethical, and legal considerations in clinical supervision.
3. Explore best practices in providing clinical supervision, monitoring the clinical practice of supervisees, and documentation of supervision.
4. Review specific requirements and recommendations for effective supervision in the the addiction treatment field.

CE Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction (5 mins)

1. Introduction to Clinical Supervision

Section 2: Functions, Roles, & Responsibilities of Clinical Supervision (15 mins)

1. Functions (5 mins)
2. Roles (5 mins)
3. Responsibilities (5 mins)
4. Section 3: Supervisory Foundation Areas (10 mins)
5. Key Foundations (10 mins)

Section 4: Supervisor Ethics (14 mins)

1. Ethical Obligations and Principles Guiding Clinical Supervision Practices (14 mins)

Section 5: Models of Clinical Supervision (15 mins)

1. Competency-based Model (4 mins)
2. Treatment-based Model (3 mins)
3. Integrated Developmental Model (4 mins)
4. Trauma-Informed Supervision (4 mins)

Section 6: Developing Your Model of Supervision (10 mins)

1. Creating a Personalized Supervision Framework (10 mins)

Section 7: Supervisory Contract, Assessment & Evaluation (10 mins)

1. Case Example (10 mins)

Section 8: Cultural Competency in Clinical Supervision (10 mins)

1. Case Study (10 mins)

Section 9: Ethical Considerations in Clinical Supervision (16 mins)

1. Informed Consent (2 mins)
2. Supervisor and Supervisee Competence (2 mins)
3. Confidentiality (2 mins)
4. Dual Relationships and Boundary Issues (2 mins)
5. Case Study (3 mins)
6. Ethics of Self-Care (2 mins)
7. Case Study (3 mins)

Section 10: Legal Issues in Clinical Supervision (5 mins)

1. Direct Liability and Vicarious Liability (3 mins)
2. Case Study (2 mins)

Section 11: Harmful Supervision (5 mins)

1. Identifying and Mitigating Negative Supervisory Behaviors (5 mins)

Section 12: Best Practices in Clinical Supervision (10 mins)

1. Effective Strategies for Enhancing Supervisory Relationships and Outcomes (10 mins)

Section 13: Conclusion (5 mins)

1. Conclusion (5 mins)

Additional Resources

1. References
2. Appendices

Total Time: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Course Level: Introductory

Course Date: 2023-07-12

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