Course Description

Clinical supervision is emerging as the crucible in which counselors acquire knowledge and skills for the substance abuse treatment profession, providing a bridge between the classroom and the clinic. Supervision is necessary in the substance abuse treatment field to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and impart and maintain ethical standards in the field. In recent years, especially in the substance abuse field, clinical supervision has become the cornerstone of quality improvement and assurance. (SAMHSA, 2009).

This course is designed using the text “Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor (TIP 52), Part 1, Chapter 1 .” The course includes four chapters: Pre-course requirement, course reading, application to practice discussion questions, and conclusion, and is further detailed in the Course syllabus.

Objectives: Participants will
1. Identify the functions and central principles of clinical supervision.
2. Describe various clinical supervision models and the
3. Review developmental levels of counselors and of clinical supervisors
4. Discuss how cultural and contextual factors, ethical, legal, and boundary issues, informed consent, and confidentiality impact supervision.
5. Complete Application to Practice discussion questions

Course Modality: This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

Course Completion: To receive the course certificate, each student is required to agree to Student Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation. 

Note: Posted materials are free from SAMHSA and other public domain sites. 

Course fee applies for continuing education hours and a certificate of completion.

Senior Instructor Diane Sherman, PhD

Dr. Diane Sherman, Ph.D., a substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army for in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist.  She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, and E-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Diane earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008 she has taught and supervised students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential.She is passionate about creating a positive student learning experience and sharing the best knowledge to support addiction professionals in our clinical practice

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video.

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Syllabus, Fundamentals, Models. Ethics and Counselor Development

    3. Learner Contract

    4. How to Navigate this course

    5. Pre-Test Examination

    1. TIP 52 Part 1 Chapter 1

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Instructional Video for Completing Application To Practice Discussion Questions

    2. Lesson 1.

    3. Lesson 2.

    4. Lesson 3.

    5. Lesson 4.

    6. Lesson 5.

    7. Lesson 6.

    8. Lesson 7.

    9. Lesson 8

    10. Lesson 9

    11. Lesson 10.

    1. Course Examination

    2. Course Evaluation

    3. Course Review

About this course

  • $65.00
  • 20 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Excellent Course

Jennifer DeFillippes

With COVID preventing us from doing in person training, ACTS was an excellent choice. The content was completely on target. Thank you for being affordable...

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With COVID preventing us from doing in person training, ACTS was an excellent choice. The content was completely on target. Thank you for being affordable as well. Great job!

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5 star rating

Great title, but a little too similar to the first course...

Marcia Anne Prescott

I liked the pre test and ability to retake it prior to reading the chapters. The different supervisor/supervisee conversations were an excellent way to learn...

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I liked the pre test and ability to retake it prior to reading the chapters. The different supervisor/supervisee conversations were an excellent way to learn how to respond as a supervisor, especially to resistance using MI techniques. I also liked the comparison of how Level 1, 2 and 3 supervisors would compare to their responses. The questions challenged the learner to implement their understanding of the overall information, giving an opportunity for practical application of supervision skills.

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