This text-based course was developed in 2024 for social workers. The course will provide social workers with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations required to excel in the role of a supervisor.

Target audience: Social Workers (LSW and LCSW)

Content Level: beginning to expert

Course Overview: 

This comprehensive training program is designed to equip social workers with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations required to excel in the role of a supervisor. Over 16 modules, participants will explore various aspects of supervision, from theoretical foundations to practical applications, ethical considerations, and interpersonal dynamics. By the end of this course, participants will be well-prepared to provide effective supervision in the field of social work.

Course Objectives: 

In this course, you will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations and models of social work supervision, including key concepts such as parallel processes and reflective practice.
• Enhance communication skills for establishing and maintaining productive supervisory relationships, including active listening, providing constructive feedback, and managing conflicts.
• Explore social work supervisors' ethical and legal responsibilities, including informed consent, confidentiality, and boundaries, and learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas.
• Develop the ability to provide culturally competent supervision, recognizing and addressing issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in supervisory practice.
• Become proficient in various supervision models and methods, including administrative, clinical, and task-centered approaches, and adapt them to specific practice settings.
• Foster self-awareness and self-reflective practice as supervisors, enabling a deeper understanding of one's supervisory style, biases, and impact on supervisees.
• Facilitate the professional growth and development of supervisees by setting clear goals, conducting performance evaluations, and providing guidance and resources for skill enhancement.

About the author

Matt Grammer, LPCC-S is the founder of Therapy Trainings™, Kentucky Counseling Center®, and Counseling Now®. He has over a decade of experience as a clinician, private practice operator, and consultant. He holds dual Masters degrees in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. KY LPCC-S #164069

Consulting Team

Social Work Consultant is Alicia Trager, LCSW

Marriage and Family Therapy Consultant is Matt White, MFT

Psychology consultant is Brett Donnelly, Psy D. 

Course completion & CE info

Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, professionals must purchase the course, read/listen to the presentation, and complete the posttest (with a passing score of 80%) and course evaluation. Posttests may be retaken as many times as you need. Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately after course completion and can be accessed from your account anytime.

This course has been approved by Therapy Trainings™, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 6 CE hours. NAADAC provider #270493. Therapy Trainings™ is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

Therapy Trainings™ has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7439. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapy Trainings™ is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Therapy Trainings™, #1945, 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: 12/6/2024-12/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 6 continuing education credits.

State Specific Board Approvals:

Thanks to our national and state accreditations, all of our CE courses are approved by the boards listed below—provided the content is relevant to your profession or unless otherwise noted in the course description.

We regularly monitor state board requirements, but for the most up-to-date and accurate information, please refer to your licensing board’s official website.

The list below reflects the boards that currently recognize our CE credits based on existing state regulations.

Alabama

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Alaska

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Arizona

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

Arkansas

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

California

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Colorado

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Connecticut

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Delaware

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Florida

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Georgia

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Hawaii

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Idaho

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

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Illinois

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• SW Board

Indiana

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Iowa

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Kansas

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Kentucky

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Louisiana

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Maine

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Maryland

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Massachusetts

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Michigan

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

Minnesota

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Mississippi

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Missouri

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

Montana

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Nebraska

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Nevada

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

New Hampshire

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

New Jersey

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

New Mexico

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

North Carolina

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

North Dakota

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Ohio

• Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Oklahoma

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Oregon

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Pennsylvania

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Rhode Island

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

South Carolina

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

South Dakota

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board
  
  

Tennessee

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

• Psychology Board

Texas

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Utah

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Vermont

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Virginia

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Washington

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

West Virginia

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board
  
  

Wisconsin

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

Wyoming

• Counseling Board

• Addiction Counseling Board

• MFT Board

• SW Board

System Requirements

Computer or mobile device with an internet connection.

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please email [email protected]