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LCSW Supervision
I love learning as much as I love to teach, it would be a pleasure to assist you on your journey to LCSW!
Congratulations on your Decision to continue on with your professional growth!
What to expect
When an LMSW is under supervision, they typically meet with their supervisor for 4 hours per month. In my program, all sessions are online using Zoom. You can live anywhere in Texas and participate in supervision, and most people participate in a two-hour group session twice per month. Currently we are having a once a week 1 hr session. You must meet with your supervisor for 100 total hours in no less than 24 months however it is possible to take as long as 48 months to complete supervision depedning on your weekly work hours. During this time, you must be employed and work at least 30 hours per week to be eligible to complete the supervision process in, or close to, 24 months.
If you work part-time, you need to be working at least 15 hours per week to complete supervision within 48 months. Part-time employees will need one hour of supervision per 40 work hours (usually 3-4 supervision hours per month). Three-thousand total work hours are required before you can apply to sit for the licensing exam.
How do I know if my job qualifies as a clinical social work position?
I'm often asked this question. The board has determined that if you assess, diagnose and treat mental health or substance abuse issues using DSM-V criteria for at least four hours per week, you are eligible for LCSW supervision. Don’t get too concerned about making a formal diagnosis. In many settings, it is the physicians, psychiatrists, or independently licensed mental health professionals who diagnose clients or patients. If you’re using a diagnostic skill set and/or screening tools when working with clients or patients, you are fulfilling this requirement. As long as you have personal client or patient interactions and utilize clinical skills, you probably meet LCSW supervision criteria. We'll work together to formulate the letter you'll need approved by your employer to complete outside supervision.
What is a typical group like?
Group members will typically present cases or ethical dilemmas they encounter at work and receive feedback from myself and other group members. I do provide extensive learning to work towards understanding the DSM-V, different therapeutic modalities, medications, and how to “think” for the LCSW exam. There are many fun innovattive ways that we will learn together. I love being a therapist, and I want my supervisees to grow as clinicians but also be able to pass the exam. Macro issues are often relevant to our individual clients and patients, and it's important to draw macro and mezzo issues into clinical discussion.
My supervision is primarily in the group format, however I will schedule individual sessions with you as required by the board. For supervisees who occasionally want an individual session, I charge the same $50 hourly rate and typically schedule a one hour virtual meeting. I am now currently accepting new supervisees who require 2hrs per biweekly sessions.