LPCS Supervision Requirements. LPCS and ACS Rodney E. Harris, LPCS, NCC, ACS, DCC, BCC

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1 LPCS Supervision Requirements LPCS and ACS Rodney E. Harris, LPCS, NCC, ACS, DCC, BCC

2 Group Discussion What is your purpose for joining the webinar? Why obtain the LPCS license? What is the ACS credential? How we got here? Brief Discussion/History of LPCS License.

3 What is the LPCS? Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS) supervision credential This is a credential added to LPC, which grants approval by the Board to provide clinical supervision. Must complete all requirements before credential can be issued. Application Active & unrestricted LPC license from NCBLPC Additional education/training specific to clinical supervision Professional Disclosure Statement for Supervision Criminal Background Check Verification of Professional Counseling Experience License number with S at the beginning Example: S9801

4 Application Requirements: (G.S , Rule.0301,.0308,.0309,.0501,.0801) I. General Information II. Credentials III. Legal & Ethics History IV. Education V. References VIII. Professional Counseling Experience IX. Graduate Courses X. Standards of Practice XI. Photo and Application Validation

5 How much? All applications have a fee of $238 (includes $38 Criminal Background Check) North Carolina does not have reciprocity with other states. Actively licensed professional counselors in other states can apply for the LPC license by endorsement NCBLPC does not regulate members of other regulated professions who do counseling in the normal course of the practice of their profession. Please see of NC GS Article 24 to determine if you are working in an exempt setting.

6 Educational Requirements: (G.S , Rule.0302,.0801) Clinical Supervision Training shall provide an understanding of the purposes, theoretical frameworks, and models of clinical supervision as well as the roles and relationships related to clinical supervision; shall include legal, ethical, and multicultural issues associated with clinical supervision. Three (3) semester graduate credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher education documented on official transcript OR Forty-five (45) hours of approved continuing education from approved provider documented with certificate of attendance identifying: Dates of attendance Number of hours Name of attendee Name of course Name of provider Signature of responsible officer of continuing education provider

7 Professional Disclosure Statements Must be provided to clients prior to rendering supervision services A signed copy must be retained in supervisee records Must include all items listed in Rule.0801 Instructions and requirements can be found under the Professional Disclosure Statement Section of the Board website

8 LPCS Requirements. (b) The LPCS shall provide supervisees with a copy of a Professional Disclosure Statement specific to supervision that includes the following: (1) business address and telephone number of the LPCS; (2) the listing of degrees, credentials, and licenses held by the LPCS; (3) general areas of competence in mental health practice for which the LPCS can provide supervision (e.g. addictions counseling, school counseling, career counseling); (4) a statement documenting training in supervision and experience in providing supervision; (5) a general statement addressing the model of or approach to supervision, including role of the supervisor, objectives and goals of supervision, and modalities (e.g., tape review, live observation); (6) a description of the evaluation procedures used in the supervisory relationship; (7) a statement defining the limits and scope of confidentiality and privileged communication within the supervisory relationship; (8) a fee schedule, if applicable; (9) the emergency contact information for the LPCS; and (10) a statement indicating that the LPCS follows the American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics and the Center for Credentialing and Education's Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) Code of Ethics

9 LPCS Requirements (c) The supervisor shall provide written reports, on forms provided by the Board, each quarter that supervision has occurred and shall file a final report upon termination of supervision, and shall be available for consultation with the Board or its committees regarding the supervisee's competence for licensure. (d) A supervision contract form, as provided by the Board, shall document: (1) the name of the qualified clinical supervisor; (2) contact information for the qualified clinical supervisor; (3) the modality of supervision to be provided, such as direct (live) observation, co-therapy, audio and video recordings, and live supervision, as defined by Rule.0208; (4) the frequency of supervision; and (5) the location of the proposed supervision.

10 LPCS Requirements A separate supervision contract form shall be filed for each supervisee. (e) The LPCS, in collaboration with the supervisee, shall maintain a log of clinical supervision hours that includes: (1) the date; (2) supervision start and stop times; (3) the modality of supervision to be provided, such as direct (live) observation, co-therapy, audio and video recordings, and live supervision, as defined by Rule.0208; and (4) notes on recommendations or interventions used during the supervision. The LPCS will maintain copies of these logs for a minimum of seven years beyond termination of supervision and will provide copies to the Board for inspection upon request. History Note: Authority G.S (h); (a); (d); Eff. January 1, 2010.

11 Application Requirements LPCS Applicants must document on forms provided by the Board: Verification of Professional Counseling Experience At least 5 years full-time licensed professional counseling experience with 2,500 direct client contact hours At least 8 years part-time licensed professional counseling experience with 2,500 direct client contact hours Not less than 5 years but no more than 8 years combined of full/parttime licensed professional counseling experience with 2,500 direct client contact hours General information of person verifying Location of experience Verification that licensed experience occurred Dates and hours Must separate full-time and part-time Document direct client contact hours

12 Professional Disclosure Statement Professional Disclosure Statement Requirements: (G.S , Rule.0801) Must be provided to clients prior to rendering supervision services A signed copy must be retained in supervisee records Must include all items listed in Rule.0801 Instructions and requirements can be found under the Professional Disclosure Statement Section of the Board website.

13 Educational Requirements Educational Requirements: (G.S , Rule.0302,.0801) Clinical Supervision Training shall provide an understanding of the purposes, theoretical frameworks, and models of clinical supervision as well as the roles and relationships related to clinical supervision; shall include legal, ethical, and multicultural issues associated with clinical supervision. Three (3) semester graduate credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher education documented on official transcript. OR Forty-five (45) hours of approved continuing education from approved provider documented with certificate of attendance identifying: Dates of attendance Number of hours Name of attendee Name of course Name of provider Signature of responsible officer of continuing education provider

14 Supervision Simplified Must be licensed as an LPC Associate in order to work in North Carolina to accrue supervision hours and must have a Board approved supervision contract on file. Exception: if you work in an exempt setting (school, university, government agency) you may accrue supervision hours if you have a Board approved supervision contract on file. LPCAs must cease and desist working as soon as they reach 40 hours of work if they have not had at least one hour of supervision with their Board approved supervisor. The license as an LPCA is contingent on the licensee receiving supervision a minimum of one hour for every 40 hours of work. For example, completing two hours of supervision after 80 hours of work would be outside the scope of the law. The Board no longer accepts faxed or ed forms. All Supervision Contracts and Quarterly Supervision Reports must be sent by mail. Quarters are based on the calendar quarter system, i.e., January March, April June, July September and October December. Quarterly reports should be submitted no later than the end of the month after the quarter ends. (Example: January March reports should be submitted no later than April 30) Supervision Contract approval (or denial) letters are sent to the supervisor. The licensee should check their online Application Status Report to see if the supervisor has been approved. Contracts are generally approved within two weeks of receipt. Please note that the maximum number of direct and indirect hours reportable per quarter are based on a 40 hour work week times the number of weeks in the quarter. (Example: a 12 week quarter = 480 hours total; a 13 week quarter = 520 hours total.)

15 Supervision Continued You must meet face to face with your supervisor one (1) hour for every 40 hours that you work. Individual hours would be reported as 12 or 13. Yes, you may meet more than one hour per week with your supervisor. On the Quarterly Report the minimum number of individual face to face hours must be 12 or 13 hours for full time work. Direct hours = live contact with individuals, groups and families through counseling and/or appraisal activities. Indirect hours = counseling related work such as phone calls and paper work. Individual = face to face meetings (live, interactive and visual) with your supervisor. You may use video but it must be real time and involve verbal and visual interaction. Supervisors must use one of the following forms of observation or a combination of one or more: direct/live observation, co therapy, audio or video recording, or live supervision. Self reports and written materials may be used to supplement the supervision process but may not be used exclusively. Upon completion of the 3,000 hours of supervised experience, you may APPLY for the LPC license otherwise you may remain an LPC Associate. You may apply for the LPC license 60 days prior to completion of the supervision hours be sure to check the NCBLPC site to see the total hours reported. To apply for LPC, complete the application form, pay the $100 fee, submit a new PDS using LPC requirements and submit a Certificate of Completion for the appropriate Jurisprudence Exam completed within six (6) months of applying. Supervision must continue until the LPC license is issued. A separate supervision contract shall be filed for each separate work setting and each supervisor must be approved prior to beginning supervision.

16 ACS Requirements Approved Clinical Supervisor ACS Requirements Requirements for Standard Entry to ACS Certification: Current Status as one of the following: NCC, Licensed or Certified Mental Health Provider, or Licensed or Certified Clinical Supervisor Education: A Master s degree or higher in a mental health field Specialized Training- must document completion of either A or B: A. A graduate course in clinical supervision, OR B. A total of 30 contact hours of workshop training in clinical supervision.

17 ACS credential (continued) Requirements for Alternative Entry to ACS Certification: Steps #1, 2, and 6 as outlined above and meet at least ONE of the following criteria: Mental health professionals who have provided at least 3 yrs and 500 hours of experience as a clinical supervisor. Mental health related educators who can document full time employment teaching in an education program at a regionally-accredited institution for a minimum of 2 semesters. Teaching assignments must have included courses of practicum or internship supervision, or related courses that primarily require the educator to perform the role of clinical supervisor. Doctoral graduates or doctoral candidates in the FINAL semester of their doctoral studies (from a CACREP accredited program), who possess a Master's degree in a mental health field and who can document teaching assignments in practicum or internship supervision for a minimum of 2 semesters. In addition, doctoral graduates or candidates MUST also provide evidence of completion of a clinical supervision graduate course. Mental health professionals who possess a recognized national or state credential in clinical supervision.

18 Mental Health Experience Mental Health-Related Experience: Minimum of 3 years of post-master s experience in mental health services which must include at least 1,500 hours of direct service with clients. Doctoral-level practitioners/professionals can substitute one year of postmaster s work experience in mental health or mental health-related education for 300 hours of direct service with clients, up to a maximum of 900 hours. Doctoral-level internship(s) in mental health may also be used toward this requirement. Candidates must provide an official transcript verifying doctoral program internship

19 Supervision Experience/Endorsement Supervision Experience/Endorsement: Must have provided a minimum of 100 hours of clinical supervision of mental health services with supervisees along with a minimum of 20 hours of supervision-ofsupervision OR an endorsement from a mental health professional attesting to the applicant's supervisory activity. Self-Assessment and Professional Disclosure Submit a Professional Disclosure statement which assesses the understanding of multiple responsibilities of clinical supervision (see application for details).

20 Pop Quiz What must happen if a supervisee does not receive supervision after working 40 hours? How many hours of verified supervision must be submitted for licensure? How many years should a supervisor maintain his records? What are the educational requirements to obtain the LPCS? I have been Licensed as a Supervisor in Virginia for 10 years, Does this qualify me to supervise in NC? My colleague charges $125 for supervision. I think it is too much. Does the board set a fee schedule for how much people can charge? True or False? Supervision terminates when the supervisee completes 3000 supervision hours.

21 Questions????? Thanks.. Watch LPCANC website for the Fall Mirror in the Mirror Supervision Workshop. This is the best supervision workshop offered in the state