This course delves into the critical dimensions of ethical and legal conduct in the supervisor supervisee relationship, providing participants with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate complex situations in their supervisory roles. Through an examination of professional competency standards, emotional and intellectual competence, the unique challenges of tele supervision, and defining anticipatory guidance and how to use it with supervisees, participants will be equipped to foster effective supervisory practices.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Examine ethical & legal conduct in the supervisee/supervisor relationship.
- Describe supervisees who do not meet professional competency standards – What do you do? Define Intellectual vs Emotional Competence.
- Describe tele supervision – Pitfalls, Pros & Cons, and Ethics.
- Differentiate anticipatory guidance and how to implement it with
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Examine ethical and legal conduct in the supervisee/supervisor relationship. o Define the ten activities required for ethical supervision.
- Identify the major ethical issues related to supervision.
- Process ethical challenges through case studies.
Objective #2: Address supervisees who do not meet professional competency standards – what do you do?
- Identify supervisor’s responsibilities.
- Define key expectations.
- Process the identification of competency concerns with a supervisee and approaches to effectively manage it through case studies.
Objective #3: Define Intellectual vs Emotional Competence.
- Define intellectual competence.
- Define emotional competence.
- Compare and contrast the two in case studies.
Objective #4: Advise as to tele supervision – Pitfalls, pros and cons, and ethics. o Identify regulatory issues for teletherapy.
- Discuss the need to research attendees’ discipline and licensing board regulation for teletherapy and tele supervision.
- Process anticipated challenges with supervisees that are not adept with technology.
Objective #5: Differentiate anticipatory guidance and how do I use it with my supervisees? o Define anticipatory guidance.
- Apply to a case study.
- Identify and discuss legal and ethical considerations regarding suicidal risk with clients.
Final wrap-up from the six-part series
- What did you learn?
- How will you apply this knowledge in your work with supervisees?
- What other supervisory topics would be useful to you?
- Final review of feedback from the clinical supervision series parts 1-5, plus additional clinical supervision templates to support intentional documentation and professional growth for your supervisees, a check list to start with new supervisees, and an overview of the need for your professional growth as a supervisor.
Summary/Q & A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 General Skill Building asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 General Skill Building continuing education training.
Instructor: Jodi Geis-Crowder, MS, LPC, ACS
Recording Date: June 14, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs General continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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