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Clinical supervision training
Upcoming: Sept. 19-20, 2025 (LCSW only)
Clinical supervision training from the VCU School of Social Work is designed to fulfill the Virginia Board of Social Work and Counseling’s requirement for Licensed Clinical Social Workers to provide clinical supervision to social workers and counselors pursuing their LCSW.
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 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
This training session will be offered over two days (14 total hours) for LCSWs. 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 approval, and the total hours will include 2 ethics hours.
Note: February and April-May sessions (registration now closed) were for both LCSWs and Licensed Professional Counselors /LPCs in coordination with the VCU College of Health Professions. CEU certificates for LPCs are through the National Board of Certified Counselors.
*All requirements will be met as outlined by the Virginia Board of Counseling and Social Work. 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).
Option 3: In-person
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, Sept. 19 (LCSW)
- Saturday, Sept. 20 (LCSW)
Cost: $210 (lunch included; 14 contact hours)
Option 2: Online via Zoom
(Registration now closed)
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 25 (LCSW, LPC)
- Saturday, April 26 (LCSW, LPC)
- Thursday, May 1 (LPC)
Option 1: In-person
(Registration now closed)
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, Feb. 21 (LCSW, LPC) – Note: This is now a virtual event.
- Saturday, Feb. 22 (LCSW, LPC) – Note: This is now a virtual event.
- Thursday, Feb. 27 (LPC), Academic Learning Commons, 3100
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).
*February & April-May instructor
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.
*February & April-May instructor
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.
