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Clinical supervision training
Feb. 21-22, 27, 2025; April 25-26, May 1, 2025
Clinical supervision training from the VCU School of Social Work and the College of Health Professions is designed to fulfill the Virginia Board of Social Work and Counseling’s requirement for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors to provide clinical supervision to social workers and counselors pursuing their LCSW/LPC.
This training is designed to offer high-quality, interdisciplinary and interactive supervision training through multiple learning modalities such as case study, didactics, videos, self-assessment and discussion.
Virginia LCSWs and LPCs interested in providing clinical supervision are eligible to attend.
Topics covered in the training include:
- The supervisory relationship
- Methods and techniques for supervision
- Models and theories of supervision
- Roles and functions of a supervisor
- Ethical and legal issues in supervision
- Tele-supervision
- Group supervision
- Assessment, evaluation and gatekeeping
- Critical cultural competence
All requirements will be met as outlined by the Virginia Board of Counseling and Social Work.
This training session will be offered over two days for LCSWs (total 14 hours) and three days for LPCs (total 20 hours). This includes three hours of asynchronous engagement prior to the first synchronous training day. CEU certificates will be provided through National Association of Social Workers and National Board of Certified Counselors approval, amd the total hours will include 2 ethics hours.
Option 1: In-person
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, Feb. 21 (LCSW, LPC)
- Saturday, Feb. 22 (LCSW, LPC)
- Thursday, Feb. 27 (LPC)
Option 2: Online via Zoom
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 25 (LCSW, LPC)
- Saturday, April 26 (LCSW, LPC)
- Thursday, May 1 (LPC)
Cost
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In-person training session |
Online training session |
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LCSW |
$175 (lunch included; 14 contact hours) |
$140 (14 contact hours) |
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LCSW (with additional third day) |
$250 (lunch included; 20 contact hours) |
$220 (20 contact hours) |
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LPC |
$250 (lunch included; 20 contact hours) |
$220 (20 contact hours) |
*In order to receive your certificate and verification of eligibility to supervise, you must complete all required hours by the VA board for your discipline in one training session (14 for LCSW; 20 for LPC)
Registration
Instructors
Cassie DeSena-Jacobs
Assistant professor in teaching and director of mental health initiatives
VCU School of Social Work
Cassie DeSena-Jacobs, D.S.W., LCSW, M.S., is a clinical social worker with over 18 years of experience in New York and Virginia. Cassie’s work has focused on trauma-informed, anti-racist and culturally competent care in various communities, including acute hospital work, community social work and direct practice in New York and Virginia.
Denise R. Hall
Clinical coordinator, instructor
VCU College of Health Professions, Rehabilitation Counseling
Denise Hall, M.S., LPC, NCC, CRC, serves as the Clinical Coordinator for the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling. She has her license as a professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia, is a nationally certified counselor (NCC), a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) and a member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).
Courtney Holmes
Associate professor
VCU College of Health Professions, Rehabilitation Counseling
Courtney M. Holmes, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, CRC, NCC, certified clinical trauma professional, is an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling. Dr. Holmes has served as a clinical supervisor for counselors-in-training across various specialties, such as clinical mental health, family counseling and rehabilitation counseling. She facilitates Virginia board-approved supervision training for counselors and social workers and provides residency supervision in Virginia.
Klara Prachar
Assistant professor in teaching
VCU School of Social Work
Klara Pracher, M.S.W., LCSW, teaches clinical courses in the M.S.W. Program and has 15 years of experience working in community mental health, including crisis mental health, serious mental illness, trauma, substance abuse, incarcerated individuals and veterans. She currently serves on the NASW-Virginia Board of Directors and provides clinical supervision toward licensure.
