Oftentimes after members take our popular Foundations of Supervision course and begin supervising LCSW candidates, new questions come up.  

• Am I doing this right? 
• How do I navigate differences in opinion when my supervisee and I practice different modalities? 
• What if my supervisee and I disagree on an approach due to our cultural differences? 

This course fulfills the training requirement mandated by the Virginia Board of Social Work to provide clinical supervision for LCSW candidates. The Virginia Board of Counseling updated their regulations for LPC and LMFT licensure, however, now stating: 

• For LPC and LMFT licensure, your supervisor must hold an active, unrestricted license as a LPC or LMFT only, in the jurisdiction where the supervision is being provided. At least 100 of the supervision hours must be supervised by a LPC. **Previously approved supervisors who are substance abuse treatment practitioners, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, or psychiatrists can provide supervision until August 24, 2017. 

Course Description:       

This comprehensive seminar addresses the most critical issues for the clinical supervisor in social work. It provides an overview of supervision that is useful both for new supervisors and those wishing to refresh their supervision skills. Through presentation, large group and small group discussions, the following aspects of supervision will be explored:

• The purpose, role, and function of supervision;
• Theories and models of supervision;
• Oversight and guidance of supervisees, who diagnose, create treatment plans, and treat clients;
• Individual and group supervision facilitation;
• Parallel process and the importance of modeling strengths-based principles in supervision; and
• Ethical issues that arise in supervision.

Learning Objectives:       Learning objectives for course participants include:

• Understanding the function of supervision and the role of the supervisor;
• Discussing various theories and approaches that are useful when supervising individuals or groups of supervisees; and
• Identifying and understanding potential ethical issues related to supervision.

Licensure Exam Prep Training

Be prepared. Learn the content and strategies to pass the Bachelors, Masters or Clinical exam for social work licensing in Virginia!

This one-day workshop will walk social workers at the  BSW, MSW and clinical levels of licensure through the necessary steps to pass the ASWB exam and reduce test anxiety.

This 6 hour course includes:

• Full day comprehensive virtual workshop that covers key exam content areas
• Six month access to full Exam Guides and learning management system with access to book author, discussion board, study games, flashcards, and interactive study features
• Sample questions reviewed during the full-day online, interactive session with Exam Guides’ author
• Comprehensive Study Guide Book - $95 value!

This training will be based on the contents of Dr. Srabstein’s recently published book “Bullying, Impact on Health and Beyond” Oxford University Press, 2024. The goal is to promote an understanding of the wide range of health risks associated with bullying.

This course fulfills the training requirement mandated by the Virginia Board of Social Work to provide clinical supervision for LCSW candidates. The Virginia Board of Counseling updated their regulations for LPC and LMFT licensure, however, now stating: 

• For LPC and LMFT licensure, your supervisor must hold an active, unrestricted license as a LPC or LMFT only, in the jurisdiction where the supervision is being provided. At least 100 of the supervision hours must be supervised by a LPC. **Previously approved supervisors who are substance abuse treatment practitioners, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, or psychiatrists can provide supervision until August 24, 2017. 

Course Description:       

This comprehensive seminar addresses the most critical issues for the clinical supervisor in social work. It provides an overview of supervision that is useful both for new supervisors and those wishing to refresh their supervision skills. Through presentation, large group and small group discussions, the following aspects of supervision will be explored:

• The purpose, role, and function of supervision;
• Theories and models of supervision;
• Oversight and guidance of supervisees, who diagnose, create treatment plans, and treat clients;
• Individual and group supervision facilitation;
• Parallel process and the importance of modeling strengths-based principles in supervision; and
• Ethical issues that arise in supervision.

Learning Objectives:       Learning objectives for course participants include:

• Understanding the function of supervision and the role of the supervisor;
• Discussing various theories and approaches that are useful when supervising individuals or groups of supervisees; and
• Identifying and understanding potential ethical issues related to supervision.