What is acceptable supervision in the practice of clinical social work?
The Education Law defines qualified supervisors as licensed clinical social workers, licensed psychologists and psychiatrists; no other professions are allowed to supervise. The supervisor must have been licensed before starting to supervise you. The supervising psychologist must be qualified in psychotherapy as determined by the State Board; the psychologist must submit Form 4Q to verify experience and training. The supervisor must provide one hour per week or two hours every other week of individual or group supervision in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning. At least two hours per month must be individual supervision. The supervisor must be apprised of the diagnosis and treatment of each client, discuss the applicant’s cases, provide the applicant with oversight and guidance in diagnosing and treating clients, and regularly review and evaluate the applicant’s professional work. If the applicant is practicing less than full-time (e.g., 10 client contact h
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