COURSE DESCRIPTION

This intermediate program examines topics not discussed in introductory supervision courses, and provides an opportunity for supervisors to explore more advanced issues associated with the process of supervising Psychology, Marriage & Family, Social Work, and other mental health supervisees. Participants will gain insight in to their own supervision process as well as the learning process of their supervisees. Because many workshop participants already possess solid supervision skills, the presentation is designed to offer new perspectives that can assist in organizing and enhancing these skills. A variety of approaches to the nature of learning and the supervision process will be explored. For licensees requiring six hours of supervision training each licensing cycle, this course will prepare you for taking our other course, Clinical Supervision: Advanced Topics.

ARE YOU REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE?

Psychologists: This course is designed to satisfy the California Board of Psychology requirement that all Psychologists who provide supervision complete at least six hours of supervision training every two years, or within 60 days of commencing supervision.

MFTs & LCSWs: This course is designed to satisfy the California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirement that all MFTs and LCSWs who supervise MFT trainees and interns complete at least six hours of supervision training each licensing cycle; that is, either prior to or within 60 days of commencing supervision. MFTs and LCSWs who supervise Associate Clinical Social Workers must complete an initial requirement of supervision training totaling at least 15 hours prior to the onset of supervision, and can earn six of those hours by completing this course.

TESTIMONIALS

Here are some comments taken from recent course evaluations about Dr. Sultanoff and his supervision courses:

Very good presenter, clarity of information.—MFT, June 29, 2003

Good structure, clear materials, good presentation.—MFT, June 29, 2003

Excellent mix of laws/regulations with applied situations.—Psychologist, June 29, 2003

Well-planned, relevant information.—MFT, June 29, 2003

This workshop seems to have been well thought our and well-paced.—Psychologists, June 28, 2003

Clear handout with room for note-taking.—Psychologists, June 28, 2003

He actually used the techniques he taught—the didactic, role modeling, experiencial.—Psychologist, June 28, 2003

Specific, detailed presentation.—Psychologist, June 7, 2003

Practical about laws and how to supervise.—MFT, June 7, 2003

TOPICS

• Supervision Laws, Rules & Regulations Update
• Documentation & Strategies
• Supervision Traps & Mine Fields
• Selecting & Evaluating Supervisees
• Managing Problem Supervisees
• Supervising from Theoretical Orientations

GOALS

At the conclusion of this program you should be better able to:

• Understand the legal, clinical, and professional concerns that emerge during the supervision process.
• Understand the stages of supervision from the first meeting through the termination process.

SPEAKER PROFILES

Steven M. Sultanoff, Ph.D. is both a Psychologist (#PSY 8687) and Marriage & Family Therapist (#MFC 16081). He works as a therapist, supervisor, professor, consultant, and trainer. For 20 years he has served as a clinical supervisor in various agencies and universities, including 11 years as the clinical director in a psychology-training center. His passion for teaching, multi-media presentations, and participant ratings earned him our Instructor of the Year award in 1999.

He is frequently featured in various magazines for his expertise on humor and/or other topics. Most recently, he has been featured in Image Magazine (January 2005), Parents (Feb 2005), First for Women (mid-Feb 2005), EPregnancy (February 2005), Ladies Home Journal (March 2005), Real Simple (March, 2005), and the Southwest Airline Magazine (April, 2005).

Editor's Note: Dr. Sultanoff is the teachers' teacher. When a new instructor is hired, I require him/her to attend one of Dr. Sultanoff's courses in order to experience an ideal teaching situation. Dr. Sultanoff sweats the small stuff to enhance participant's experience and is truly a PowerPoint presentation virtuoso. -Michael P. Dennis, M.A. (Psy.D. Candidate)