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).” The course includes four chapters, each based on the four chapters from the text. Each course chapter includes a reading assignment, discussion questions, and a chapter examination.

Objectives

  • Evaluate the teaching, coaching, consulting, and mentoring functions of clinical supervisors and determine how effective supervision leads to a high quality of clinical care.
  • Describe various models, methods, and techniques of clinical supervision, developmental stages of counselors and supervisors, and cultural, contextual, ethical, and legal issues that affect supervisory relationships.
  • Review specific examples of clinical supervision strategies while recognizing skills that supervisors need as part of their clinical, supportive, evaluative, and administrative roles.
  • Identify key issues for administrators as they implement a clinical supervision program including organizational readiness and supervision guidelines.
  • Complete Application to Practice Discussions for each chapter

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 a national, regional and state presenter offering topics relevant to addiction professional, clinical, and ethical practices and clinical supervision. In 2015 was honored to receive the Georgia School of Addiction Studies, Bruce Hoopes Pioneer Award in Addiction Treatment, a personally meaningful award, for excellence in the addiction profession.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1. Pre-Course Requirement

  • 2

    Chapter 2. (CCS 1.1) Fundamentals, Models, Ethics, and Counselor Development

    • Chapter 2. Overview and Instructions

    • Chapter 2. Pre-Test

    • TIP 52 Part 1 Chapter 1

    • Instructional Video for Completing Application To Practice Discussion Questions

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 1.

    • CCS1.1. Discussion Question 2.

    • CCS1.1. Discussion Question 3.

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 4.

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 5.

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 6.

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 7.

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 8.

    • CCS 1.1 Discussion Question 9.

    • CCS 1.1. Discussion Question 10.

    • Chapter 2. Post-Test
  • 3

    Chapter 3. (CCS 1.2) Fundamentals. Application to Practice

    • Chapter 3. Overview and Instructions

    • TIP 52 Part 1 Chapter 2

    • Chapter 3. Pre-Test

    • CCS 1.2. Vignette 1. Text pg 35.

    • CCS 1.2. Vignette 2, Text pg 44

    • CCS 1.2 Vignette 6. Text pg 69

    • CCS 1.2. Vignette 8, Text pg. 78

    • Chapter 1.2 Review

    • Chapter 3. Examination
  • 4

    Chapter 4. (CCS 2.1) Developing and Implementing a Clinical Supervision System

    • Chapter 4. Overview and Instructions

    • TIP 52 Part 2 Chapter 1

    • Chapter 4. Pre-test

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 1.

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 2.

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 3.

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 4.

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 5.

    • CCS 2.1 Discussion Question 6.

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 7.

    • CCS 2.1. Discussion Question 8.

    • Chapter 2.1 Review.

    • Chapter 4. Examination
  • 5

    Chapter 5. (CCS 2.2) Developing a Clinical Supervision System. Application to Practice

    • Chapter 5. Overview and Instructions

    • TIP 52 Part 2 Chapter 2

    • Chapter 5. Pre-test

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 1

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 2.

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 3.

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 4

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 5.

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 6

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 7.

    • CCS 2.2. Discussion Question 8.

    • Chapter 2.2 Review

    • Chapter 5. Examination
  • 6

    Chapter 6. Conclusion.

    • FULL COURSE REVIEW

    • Course Evaluation

Reviews

4 star rating

Clinical Supervision Course

Todd Stumbo

Perfect for someone that needs to go at their own pace and may not have the time to sit through an entire training over the course of several days in a row.

Perfect for someone that needs to go at their own pace and may not have the time to sit through an entire training over the course of several days in a row.

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