Instructor-Led Clinical Supervision in Social Work (40-Hour Course to become a LCSW-S) (FY2025)

Held October 28 - 29, November 11 - 12, 2024, 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 October 14th (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 (10/28-29, 11/11-12)

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: 

Monday, October 7 by 8:00 a.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.

**If you have any disability that would impact your assignment submissions and course participation via Zoom, please contact the UH GCSW by October 14 and provide the accommodation letter to indicate what accommodation you are requesting for. We will try our best to accommodate.

**If you are not being contacted by the UH GCSW by October 7, please reach out to UH GCSW to avoid any delay for you to access the course assignments and/or missing assignment deadlines.

Monday, October 21 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.

October 28-29, 2024 & November 11-12, 2024 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.