Preferred registration deadline: July 17th

3 CEs

Many social workers and therapists are promoted into supervisory positions because they consistently perform at an excellent level within their clinical roles. However, if they have not been trained to manage others, they may find this opportunity takes them outside of their strengths. In this workshop, new and aspiring supervisors will be encouraged to make connections between strong clinical skills – such as empathy, clear communication, problem-solving, and being an accountability partner - and the characteristics of a high-quality supervisor. Group discussion will consider what you can take with you from your clinical to your supervisory toolbox. The importance of a strong management foundation will be emphasized, incorporating best practice information from business and social work.

The workshop will analyze the stages of supervision development and what is needed at each phase. Special modalities of clinical supervision will be highlighted, encouraging participants to develop their supervisory philosophy.  We will discuss the importance of taking care of yourself -navigating vulnerability in the transition from doing work that one is experienced in to taking on a new challenge. Finally, the workshop will suggest opportunities for seeking ongoing learning and mentorship as you deepen your skill set.  

This workshop meets the Missouri requirement that LCSW supervisors receive 3 hours of continuing education in supervision per licensure period.

This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Intermediate

Target Audiences: Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, and other Mental Health Professionals, especially those who are new or seeking to become supervisors.

Agenda:

• Welcome & Introductions/Overview - 5 mins
• Tools to support the transition - 30 mins
• Clinical & supervisor skills; Burn out prevention - 45 mins
• Best practice review; Stages of supervision development and clinical supervision - 45 mins
• Establishing your supervision philosophy & style - 20 mins
• Practice scenarios - 25 mins
• Wrap-up and Evaluations - 10 mins

Learner Outcomes

• Identify how to translate your clinical skills successfully to a supervisory role.
• Analyze the stages of supervision and assess the key needs of a supervisee in each phase.
• Examine the challenges associated with transitioning from areas of established competence to new and unfamiliar roles, and identify at least one skill to support effective adaptation in professional settings.
• Describe your supervision philosophy and approach, based on best practices and clinical tools.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, 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: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.