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This course enables supervisors to analyze the role of managing within their agency and evaluate organizational readiness. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of balancing administrative and clinical supervision responsibilities, and the impact of this balance on effective supervision. Participants will apply best practices within their agency to enhance supervisory effectiveness. The course emphasizes how effective supervision can support evidence-based practices and synthesize strategies that promote staff retention and morale.
This course can be applied to the following certificate:
AODA Clinical Supervision Certificate
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the impact of contextual factors on the clinical supervision process Ìý
- Develop a plan to establish clear objectives for clinical supervisionÌý
- Apply effective strategies to implement clinical supervision within the agencyÌý
- Evaluate various models to determine best practices for clinical supervision Ìý
- Develop and deliver persuasive advocacy for the implementation of best practice clinical supervision within an agencyÌý Ìý
- Develop and apply effective assessment and evaluation strategies to measure supervisee progress and inform clinical supervision Ìý
Course Outline/Topics
| Time | Activity |
| 9am-10:15am | Overview of Clinical Supervision and Administrative Functions |
| 10:30am-11:15am | Benefits and Rationale for Clinical Supervision |
| 11:15am-12:00pm | Organizational Structure & Developing a Supervision Model |
| 12:00pm-12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm-1:15pm | Time Management in Supervision |
| 1:15pm-3:00pm | Assessing Organizational Readiness |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Check-Outs & Reflection |
Who Should Attend
Clinical staff preparing for a leadership or supervisory role in AODA programs, Clinical Supervisor-In-Training, counselors or therapists seeking clinical supervision certification or licensure, current clinical supervisors in substance use disorder treatment settings, LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs or SACs who supervise or plan to supervise SUD professionals or interns, program managers, directors or team leads in behavioral health or AODA programs.