Instructor | Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D.
Administrative Procedures and Responsibilities of Clinical Supervisors (4 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors formulate comprehensive supervision contracts that delineate expectations and legal responsibilities.
Professionals execute precise documentation protocols to mitigate vicarious liability and ensure institutional compliance.
Clinical educators navigate complex workplace hierarchies by balancing administrative oversight with supportive mentorship.
Supervisory Relationship Issues (4 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors implement structured alliance-building techniques to foster trust and facilitate open clinical communication.
Professionals execute objective conflict resolution strategies to navigate power differentials and preserve the supervisory relationship.
Clinical educators identify and manage parallel processes and countertransference to protect client welfare and enhance supervisee competence.
Methods and Techniques for Clinical Supervision (6 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors utilize direct observation and media review to evaluate clinical performance accurately.
Professionals implement role-playing exercises to build essential therapeutic skills safely.
Clinical educators deliver constructive feedback to correct developmental deficits and build professional confidence.
Technology in Clinical Supervision (3 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors establish secure communication protocols to protect confidential clinical data during remote interactions.
Practitioners evaluate specific jurisdictional regulations governing the delivery of distance supervision.
Clinical educators resolve technological barriers to ensure continuous and effective professional mentorship.
Roles and Functions of Clinical Supervisors (4 Hours) -Mississippi
Effective clinical supervisors navigate distinct educational and administrative identities to foster professional growth.
Distinguishing the supervisory role from therapy ensures ethical boundaries remain intact.
Safeguarding client welfare remains the paramount objective of all supervisory interactions.
Legal and Ethical Issues and Responsibilities in Clinical Supervision (6 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors implement strict informed consent protocols to protect client autonomy and establish clear supervisory boundaries.
Professionals execute risk management strategies to mitigate direct and vicarious liability within the clinical training environment.
Clinical educators navigate complex ethical dilemmas regarding dual relationships and trainee impairment safely.
Evaluation, Remediation, and Gatekeeping in Supervision (5 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors implement objective evaluation criteria to measure supervisee clinical competence accurately.
Professionals execute formal remediation plans to correct specific developmental deficits.
Clinical educators utilize formative and summative feedback to guide professional growth.
Theoretical Frameworks and Models of Clinical Supervision (6 Hours) -Mississippi
Supervisors apply social role models to select among teaching, counseling, and consulting stances based on supervisee need rather than habit.
Professionals assess developmental stage by domain and set the supervisory environment slightly beyond current functioning to prompt growth.
Clinical educators recognize the strengths and limits of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and systemic supervision traditions.
Content Area C2, Part 2: Clinical Interventions and Core Counseling Functions in SUD Treatment (7 CE Hours)
Apply the four pillars of clinical intervention: trauma-informed care, CBT, motivational interviewing, and the stages of change.
Integrate harm reduction principles into SUD treatment planning.
Identify and prevent damaging experiences in the counseling relationship that erode the therapeutic alliance.
Content Area C2, Part 1: Professional Foundations, Documentation, and Boundaries in SUD Counseling (7 CE Hours)
Define the interdisciplinary spectrum of SUD counseling roles, from peer support through clinical supervisor, and the scope of practice governing each.
Apply behavioral documentation standards that meet clinical and legal requirements for substance use disorder treatment records.
Recognize the clinical impact of co-occurring disorders and apply appropriate referral and collaboration protocols.
Theoretical Frameworks and Models of Clinical Supervision (6 Hours)
Supervisors apply social role models to select among teaching, counseling, and consulting stances based on supervisee need rather than habit.
Professionals assess developmental stage by domain and set the supervisory environment slightly beyond current functioning to prompt growth.
Clinical educators recognize the strengths and limits of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and systemic supervision traditions.
Content Area C1: Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Knowledge (5 CE Hours)
Practitioners analyze the neurobiological intersection of trauma and addiction to replace moral judgments with science-based clinical interventions.
Counselors implement SAMHSA's six core Trauma-Informed Care principles to restructure clinical environments and prevent re-traumatization.
Professionals assess the five domains of recovery capital to identify protective factors and build sustainable pathways to long-term remission.