Supervision is its own clinical skill set — separate from the direct-practice skills that got you licensed. This program prepares you to hold that role with the evaluation frameworks, legal grounding, and case consultation practice it requires.
Coursework moves from the frameworks you need to know to the judgment calls you'll actually face with supervisees.
Developmental, competency-based, and integrative models of supervision, and how to match a model to a supervisee's stage of development.
Vicarious liability, informed consent for supervisees and their clients, dual relationships, and documentation that holds up under review.
Building and using evaluation tools that give supervisees actionable feedback — and that document competency for licensing boards.
Structured practice supervising real (de-identified) case material in small groups, with feedback from a supervising instructor.
Remediation plans, addressing impairment, and managing the power dynamic when a supervisee's performance raises client-welfare concerns.
Standards for remote supervision, session documentation, and the paper trail your state board and malpractice carrier will expect.
Seven required modules totaling 40 hours, plus one bonus module — The Business of Supervision — adding 3 more hours for a full program total of 43.
| Module | Title | Async Hrs | Live Hrs | Total Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations — Defining Supervision & Models of Supervision; The Supervisory Relationship & Supervisee Development | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Methods & Techniques of Supervision (Part 1) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Methods & Techniques of Supervision (Part 2) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Ethics, Law & Standards of Practice (Part 1) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Ethics, Law & Standards of Practice (Part 2) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Executive & Administrative Tasks | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Integration Capstone & Competency Assessment | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Required Subtotal (Modules 1–7) | 26 | 14 | 40 | |
| 8 | The Business of Supervision (Bonus Module) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Program Total (including bonus module) | 27 | 16 | 43 | |
Hour allocations are structured to align with BHEC/TSBSWE supervisor training requirements for LCSW licensure — confirm current administrative code requirements before enrolling. Ready to go further with Module 8? See Supervision as a Business for our dedicated program on building supervision into an independent revenue stream.
LCSWs with independent licensure who plan to supervise associates or license-track clinicians.
Practice owners bringing on associate-level clinicians who need in-house supervisory capacity.
Clinicians moving into a formal supervisory role at a community mental health agency, hospital, or treatment program.
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