Instructor-Led Clinical Supervision in Social Work - 40 Hour Course (Spring 2025)

Held February 13 - 14, March 20 - 21, 2025, via Zoom. Please note that this course requires full attendance on all 4 days of class.

8:30 am - 4 pm (40 CEUs including 12 Ethics hours)

Due to class structure, the deadline to register for this course is January 31st (more information below).

The 40 hour Clinical Supervision Course is designed for Licensed Clinical Social Workers who are interested in fulfilling licensing requirements to become a LCSW Supervisor (as set forth by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 781.102) and in advancing their knowledge, skills, and experience in clinical social work supervision. *

* BHEC TSBSWE requires LCSW licensure for 2 years before receiving supervisor status.

* This course will not satisfy the requirements for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to receive BHEC approved Clinical Supervisor designation.

The course consists of the following formats:

24 hours of face-to-face classroom discussion online via Zoom in 4 days (2/13/25 - 2/14/25, 3/20/25 - 3/21/25)

16 hours of supervised independent structured work designed for course preparation, exploration, reflection, and integration of content. There are pre-course readings and written assignments.

Independent work consists of an in-depth review of the TSBSWE rules and regulations regarding LCSW clinical supervision, exploration of supervisory fit and style, assigned readings, and development of essential supervisory forms.

Upon concluding this course, fully engaged participants will be able to: 

• Define Clinical Supervision in Social Work 
• Understand Ethical Responsibilities 
• Develop an Effective Supervisory Relationship 
• Explore the TX BHEC TSBSWE Rules for Social Work 
• Identify Models and Phases of Clinical Supervision 
• Understand Supervisory Methods and Techniques 
• Comprehend The Influence of Culture, Technology and Generations 
• Increase Awareness of Critical Challenges in Clinical Supervision 

Monday, January 31st by 11:59 p.m. Registrants will be contacted by the UH GCSW Professional Development Office to confirm participation and receive an email invitation to the CANVAS Platform. Participants will need to set up CANVAS account where participants will have access to independent course assignments that are due prior to the start of the course and have access to Zoom link for the course.

**The GCSW and University of Houston are here to equalize access for all CE participants to maximize the opportunity for learning and course engagement. If you need to request a specific accommodation for a CE course, please contact the UH Justin Dart Jr. Student Accessibility Center at 713-743-5400 or JDCenter@central.uh.edu 

Additionally, please inform the Director for the GCSW Center for Career and Professional Development, Ann Liberman, at 713-743-8071 or at aliberman@uh.edu of your request. In your request, please include the course title, date, time, location, and necessary details to help us understand the accommodation needed.

Requests should be made a minimum of five (5) business days in advance (February 6, 2025) to ensure adequate time to support accommodation request.

**If you are not being contacted by the UH GCSW by January 31st, please reach out to UH GCSW to avoid any delay for you to access the course assignments and/or missing assignment deadlines.

Sunday, February 9th by 11:59 p.m. All assignments must be completed and submitted via CANVAS platform. This allows the instructors to integrate independent course assignments into the online live discussions.

February 13, 14, and March 20, 21, 2025 Participants will receive Zoom link to the course via CANVAS. Participation is required in the Online Class via Zoom.

Dr. Ada Cheung, Ph.D, LCSW-S, RPT, EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant, received her Doctoral and Master Degree of Social Work from the University of Houston. She has years of experience working at various behavioral health, mental health and clinical settings serving children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric population for individual, couples, family and group therapy. She has been providing clinical supervision for over 10 years. 

Shubhra Endley, LCSW-S, Licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience providing services to diverse populations in community based and independent clinical practice settings. Direct practicum instruction and liaison experience in higher education. Served as Adjunct Faculty and Field Liaison at the GCSW. Advocates for the social work profession at state and local leadership levels. Inspired to continue leveraging clinical, practicum, and educational expertise in the advancement of future social work professionals.