
Each training occurs 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. CST
An advantage of the Clinical Supervisor is that it is a credential that signifies the quality of training you received as a national credential which may be accepted in more than one state. Like any credential, it shows that certain requirements were met, and NBCC is a nationally recognized organization.
45 hours of supervisor training or 3 semester hour graduate clinical supervision class
Hold a license that allows for independent practice or a NCC or a CCMHC
Professional Disclosure Statement (provided in any of our Supervisor trainings)
Verification of 5 years of post Master’s experience including 4,000 hours of clinical experience
Endorsement of 100 hours of experience of clinical supervision
The Clinical Supervisor Training course prepares participants to become a supervisor and identify the needs of their supervisees as a Supervisor for their state licensing boards and to apply for the Approved Clinical Supervisor credential. The training has an emphasis on building a relationship through a selection of activities and creating a plan for growth for a supervisee. A recognition of the roles and responsibilities of supervision as well as a comparison of supervision theories including theory based, non-theory based, and newer research-based perspectives. The process of interviewing, selecting a supervisee, and ethical guidelines in supervision will be examined. Legal and ethical issues in supervision will be identified and participants will be provided electronic documents and ethical paperwork. Participants will select from methods, techniques, and modalities of supervision to personalize to their clinical setting including the use of technology. The training also includes electronic documents of evaluations for both the supervisee and supervisor to use throughout the supervision process. Participants will be given activities and assessments to encourage dialogue as a culturally responsive supervisor.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this course and am pleased to have made the investment! Exceeded my expectations and I am grateful to have found CCFAM. I look forward to doing more training with CCFAM in the days ahead. Quality, professional, and phenomenal!” -Recent Participant
1. Create a plan with activities focused on building a relationship and developing a supervisee
2. Describe the roles and responsibilities in the supervision relationship and how to meet the needs of your supervisee
3. Compare theoretical frameworks and models of clinical supervision
4. Examine how to choose a supervisee, what to discuss in the interview process, and ethical guidelines for supervision
5. Identify administrative procedures and responsibilities related to clinical supervision including a supervision plan, record keeping, and reporting
6. Select from methods, techniques, and modalities for clinical supervision including individual and group supervision
7. Describe the use of technology in supervision
8. Prepare for how to navigate supervisory relationship concerns
9. Create documents and ethical paperwork to use in supervision for remediation and gatekeeping including an informed consent, contract, telehealth informed consent, release form for off-site supervisees, leave of absence, and a remediation plan
10. Identify standards of practice, legal and ethical issues, and responsibilities in clinical supervision
11. Select from three types of evaluations: self-report for self-awareness, supervisor perspective, both supervisee and supervisor completed evaluations
12. Describe how to provide culturally responsive supervision
• Building a Supervision Relationship with the Supervisee
• Roles When Supervising a Supervisee
• How to Incorporate Your Personal Strengths
• How to Meet the Needs of Each Individual Supervisee
• The Goals of Supervision
• Resources for Supervision- 21 Assignments and Activities to Use in Supervision
• Expressing Positive and Negative Characteristics of Past Supervision/Setting Goals & Expectations for Supervision
• Responsibilities in Supervision
• Ethical Paperwork in Supervision
• Informed Consent Documents
• Supervision Informed Consent and Contract
• Consent to Video Recording
• Custom Developed Off-Site Supervisor Release
• Custom Developed Beginning Supervision Checklist (includes information to reduce liability risks and to exceed board requirements)
• Custom Developed Supervision Weekly Documentation Form
• Custom Developed Supervision Logs
• Supervisee Leave of Absence Contract
• Supervisee Remediation Plan
• Supervision Evaluations for Supervisee and Supervisor
• Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Supervisors
Dr. Rhonda Johnson is the founder and owner of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships (CCFAM), a large and thriving group practice established in 2007 that specializes in family systems and trauma-informed care. She is also the founder of CCFAM Training, launched in 2011, which provides continuing education designed to support therapists across the lifespan of their careers. In 2021, she founded Play Therapy Training Resources, offering specialized continuing education to support play therapists at every stage of their professional journey.
CCFAM Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7105. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CCFAM Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.