Clinical Supervision in Behavioral Health

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CE Course Description

Supervision is an essential component to ensuring quality services in clinical behavioral health. Regardless of the position individuals hold, they will benefit greatly from quality clinical supervision. Clinical supervisory relationships are complex and must be nurtured and developed to be the most effective and therefore ensure the best patient care. It is essential for behavioral health providers who receive or provide clinical supervision to understand the impact of the supervisory relationship, the supervision process, and the outcomes it has. This course will review information regarding clinical supervision specific to the main positions held in behavioral health and in general. It will review relevant case studies regarding supervision in behavioral health. 

Author: Sara Amundson, MSW

CE Course Objectives

1. Explore the function and roles of a clinical supervisor 
2. Review the principles of clinical supervision to be put into practice 
3. Identify the guidelines for clinical supervision across various behavioral health disciplines 
4. Recognize the contextual factors that impact clinical supervision 
5. Examine burnout in behavioral health and how to address it in supervision

CE Course Outline

Introduction (5 mins)

1. Introduction

Clinical Supervision Functions and Roles (30 mins)

1. Psychologist (4 mins)
2. Psychiatrist (3 mins)
3. Psychiatric Nurse (3 mins)
4. Marriage and Family Therapist (3 mins)
5. Social Worker (3 mins)
6. Substance Use Counselor (4 mins)
7. Case Study: Katherine (5 mins)
8. Case Study: Joshua (5 mins)

Principles of Clinical Supervision (20 mins)

1. Psychologist (2 mins)
2. Psychiatrist (2 mins)
3. Psychiatric Nurse (2 mins)
4. Marriage and Family Therapist (2 mins)
5. Social Worker (2 mins)
6. Substance Use Counselor (2 mins)
7. Case Study: Emma (4 min)
8. Case Study: Julie (4 mins)

Guidelines for Clinical Supervision (30 mins)

1. Psychologist (3 mins)
2. Psychiatrist (3 mins)
3. Marriage and Family Therapist (3 mins)
4. Social Worker (3 mins)
5. Substance Use Counselor (4 mins)
6. Documentation of Supervision (4 mins)
7. Case Study: Tom (5 mins)
8. Case Study: Jessica (5 mins)

Models of Clinical Supervision (20 mins)

1. Developmental Model (5 mins)
2. Orientation Specific Model (5 mins)
3. Integrated Model (5 mins)
4. Social and Eclectic Models (5 mins)

Contextual Factors in Clinical Supervision (10 mins)

1. Addressing Contextual Factors in the Supervisory Relationship (5 mins)
2. Case Study: Laura (5 mins)

Addressing Burnout in Clinical Supervision (5 mins)

1. Case Study: Joey (5 mins)

Additional Resources

1. References (not timed)

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

Course Date: 2020-06-14

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