Alabama Supervision Conference (WEBINAR)

Conference Overview

July 29, 30 and 31, 2024. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central Time Zone (Live, Interactive Webinar Series)

24 CE Clock Hour Clinical Supervision Comprehensive Program allowing the AL Licensed Professional Counselor to comply with Alabama Licensure Rules, Chapter 255-X-11 and Chapters 255-X-3-.01 through 255-X-3-.03.

The goals of these interactive workshops are to increase participants’ knowledge and skills in providing clinical supervision by addressing supervision principles, models and techniques for group and individual supervision as well as ethical, legal, relational power, cultural, individual and organizational influences. The workshops will help participants develop new, and enhance existing, skills. This workshop will increase participants’ performance in providing supervision to varying supervisee populations, within differing areas of service delivery.

Conference Dates:

July 29, 30 and 31, 2024
Workshop hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time Zone  

Next Conference Dates:

January 28, 29 and 30, 2025 (Live, Interactive Webinar)

Conference Location:

Live, Interactive Webinar Using the Zoom Platform  

Conference Information:

NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (#6532)
 
This Workshop Series is Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) Approved
 

Registration Information:

Click Here for the Brochure!

Click Here to Register Online

Register for Single Day Courses
 
 
All Our Previous Alabama Supervision Workshop Series SOLD OUT!

Being an NBCC approved provider means this conference is good for satisfying any (and all) of the following:

  1. 1. The State of Alabama’s Supervisor Education Requirement (Alabama Administration Rules Chapter 255-X-3-.03).

  2. 2. It satisfies 24 of the 45 hours necessary to become an ACS (Approved Clinical Supervisor). Should the participant want to complete the remaining hours, we have the capacity to provide this!

  3. 3. This training is also good for 24 Continuing Education Clock Hours credits for those who are NCCs (NCCs need 100 hours of continuing education every 5 years).

Click here for a workshop evaluation summary from a lecture Glenn did for Rutgers University.

 

How do I obtain my certificate of completion in a Webinar World?: Certificates of completion will be awarded at the end of the workshop day to participants who meet our requirements. We will determine conference attendance through Zoom logs (as Zoom tracks when people enter and leave a conference), ensuring participants were attending during the entire conference. NOTE: You must use your own computer, if you and an office mate are attending the conference, do not surf off somebody else’s monitor because Zoom will state you weren’t in attendance. Your fillable PDF workshop evaluation will be emailed to you prior to the conference. Please fill out this evaluation and email it back to us at the same email address that sent you the evaluation. PDF Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants within 48 hours upon the return of the workshop evaluation.

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Grievance Policy: Valid grievance requests must be received in writing/email within ten days of the workshop date, or can be provided in person directly after the workshop. Every attempt will be made to resolve a grievance with a complainant at the time of the grievance. Should this not be resolved, the complainant will be provided further grievance procedures to follow including contacting the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling at (800) 822-3307. You can also contact the NBCC at (336) 547-0607, to report the nature of the unresolved grievance.
 
Payment Information

Online registration can be paid via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Paypal through our secured server. You can also pay by personal check, company check or money order. Cancellation/Reimbursement Policy: Valid requests must be received in writing/email within seven (7) days of course date. Late requests for the 3 day workshop program can only bring in a substitute attendee or receive credit for a future workshop date. All refunds are subject to a $25.00 processing fee. If paid by credit card, an additional $16.63 fee will be assessed to cover the cost of PayPal processing charges on credit cards. Refund requests require 2-3 weeks processing time and will be issued as a check as is our policy.

Disability Accommodations:

If you need any accommodations due to a disability, please contact Advanced Counselor Training, LLC upon registration to the workshop. We can be reached at 732-544-2189 or via email at info@clinicalsupervisor.net.

 
PARENTAL ADVISORY NOTICE: This Workshop Series Presenter runs a PG-13 Conference. Random cursing has occurred in the past. The presenter does his best to use outdated curse words that you have to Google to understand their meaning, like “tarnation” and “dagnabbit”. So, if you think a “muckspout couldn’t teach a hen to cluck” or if you find current curse words offensive … then DO NOT ATTEND!

DISCLAIMER: Management is cautioning that if offense occurs to you due to random (tier 2, not the really bad) curse words, then it is possible this is NOT the workshop for you. Caution! Presenter has sharp edges. This can be a very boisterous presentation. Laughing and learning has been shown to have certain side effects in less than 1% of the population. Side effects include professional confusion from laughing and learning, and mild to moderate irritability in some users. In rare instances it can lead to severe reactions, such as wanting to contact the authorities. If any of these have occurred previously, take immediate actions that may include, but not limited to, not attending this workshop/conference series! A good sense of humor is required in order to attend. You know your humor limitations; this presenter DOES NOT!
 

Previous Workshop Feedback

I know what you’re thinking … a webinar? Really? Yes, and I solemnly swear to do my best to not make this a snooze fest! Here is recent feedback from webinars:

“I really enjoyed the training and found it tremendously helpful. We are about to implement the ASAM criteria into our program, and I feel so much more confident in not only doing it myself, but showing our staff how to utilize it. You are the best trainer I’ve ever had at any training I’ve gone to in my professional career, so thank you for basically doing stand up comedy while teaching us!” – March, 2024

“Glenn is always very engaging, extremely knowledgeable, and creates such an open, interactive training space. Thank you!” – February, 2024

“I truly appreciated this course. Most engaging and thorough ethics and legal issues course I’ve ever completed in 15 years since I began working.” – November, 2023

“I am thoroughly satisfied with this workshop. I don’t think I’ve laughed out loud so much in a workshop and looked forward to attending on subsequent days after the initial session. Excellent—and I’ve been to decades of trainers! I have attended supervision courses before and was a bit apprehensive that it would be repetative or boring, or both. I am so relieved that I learned new information.” – September, 2023

“This course was so well done! I was very impressed with Glenn’s method of delivery. Who knew a PowerPoint presentation could be enjoyable? Glenn utilized so many different sources of solid information to support his presentation, his sense of humor, and old school radio DJ voice really made the information communicated a great learning experience.” – July, 2023

“I love Glenn’s presentation style – it is always engaging, time flies by and I receive a ton of information!” – January, 2023

“Maintaining audience attention via Zoom for 4 days is difficult to achieve, yet this facilitator mastered this difficult task. He was extremely engaging and creative, and equally knowledgeable about clinical supervision best practices.” – September, 2022

This entire workshop was beyond my expectations!! I learned so much valuable information and was engaged throughout the entire presentation. Glenn Duncan should be the only one allowed to teach this course, as he can knowledge beyond his years. I wish Glenn Duncan could be every professional’s supervisor, as he is spot on. I love the information displayed during our breaks.” – July, 2022

“The most useful part of this course was the combination of comprehensive information, and how it was delivered. Glenn was enthusiastic and informative. He had endless informative examples and was ready to answer any questions that came up.” – April, 2022

Glenn presents the material in a knowledgeable way and provides amazing clarity to guidelines that can be confusing. I always look forward to his trainings and find them highly applicable. He is also approachable to ask questions and I feel individual needs are met in addition to the basic training material.” – February, 2022

“Glenn is literally the best instructor ever as he effectively uses his sense of humor and knowledge so that i actually retain the information. He keeps me very interested in the subject matter.” – November, 2021

“Glenn presents the material in a way that is easy to understand. He is very entertaining which helps to keep my attention. I would rank him as one of the best presenters ever.” – June, 2021

“I’ve been licensed since 1998, and this was the most informative and entertaining workshop I’ve attended!!” – March, 2021

“Glenn was engaging and very interactive. This was probably the best web based CE I have attended and I really appreciate how enthusiastic the presenter was to keep us engaged.” – September, 2020

“I really enjoyed this training. One of the best I’ve ever attended. Glenn’s dedication to tailor the information to Alabama LPCs was very helpful.” – April, 2020

What to expect from this conference

DAY 1: Foundations of Clinical Supervision - 6 NBCC Clock Hours

6 NBCC Contact Hours (This has been submitted an approved by the Alabama Board of Examiners – ABEC)

This 6 hour interactive workshop focuses on the major elements of being an effective clinical Supervisor. In this workshop, participants will learn about the different roles and pertinent issues in Clinical Supervisor. Participants will learn the different roles that encompass clinical supervision, and learn the structural differences (and similarities) between consultation and clinical supervision. Participants will discuss the working alliance necessary in clinical supervision, and also discuss the roles that conflict and trust play in the supervisory relationship. Other issues discussed include covering types of feedback given to staff members and coworkers, and how best to give feedback, and the role that the experiential level of the supervisee plays in the structure of clinical supervision. Teaching methods include lecture, experiential exercises and group participation/discussion.

Workshop Components:

  1. 1. Defining the Roles that encompass Effective Clinical Supervision (60 Minutes)
  2. 2. Program Development and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Issues (30 Minutes)
  3. 3. Drafting a Clinical Supervision ‘Vision Plan’ for your own organization (30 Minutes)
  4. 4. Passion and Counselor Burnout (45 Minutes)
  5. 5. Working Alliance (45 Minutes)
  6. 6. Role Induction and the Roles of Conflict and Trust (45 Minutes)
  7. 7. The Role of Power and Supervisee Experiential Level (45 Minutes)
  8. 8. The Art and Science of Giving Feedback and Providing Performance Evaluations (60 Minutes)
DAY 2: Managing Differences and Difficult Populations in Clinical Supervision - 6 NBCC Clock Hours

6 NBCC Contact Hours (This has been submitted an approved by the Alabama Board of Examiners – ABEC)

This 6 hour interactive workshop focuses on the major elements of managing differences between supervisors and supervisees and issues surrounding working with difficult supervisees. In this workshop, participants will learn about the influence of individual, cultural and developmental differences between supervisors and supervisees. Different aspects of individual differences are covered (e.g., differences in belief systems and theoretical orientation between supervisor and supervisee). Different aspects of cultural differences are covered as are different aspects of developmental differences (e.g., supervisee and supervisor experiential levels). Participants will discuss areas of difficulties with supervisees, including an introduction to progressive discipline policies and due process, transference and countertransference, and other generic problems with supervisees. Teaching methods include lecture, experiential exercises and group participation/discussion.

Workshop Components:

  1. 1. From Differences to Similarities (competence skill building for supervisees) (30 Minutes)
  2. 2. Cultural Competency Issues in Supervision (60 Minutes)
  3. 3. Managing Differences in Supervisees (45 Minutes)
  4. 4. Evaluations of Supervisees (60 Minutes)
  5. 5. Managing Difficult Staff (60 Minutes)
  6. 6. The Impaired Clinician (60 Minutes)
  7. 7. Due Process (45 Minutes)
DAY 3: Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision - 6 NBCC Clock Hours

6 NBCC Contact Hours (This has been submitted an approved by the Alabama Board of Examiners – ABEC)

This 6 hour interactive workshop focuses on the major elements of legal and ethical issues surrounding Clinical Supervisors in behavioral health settings. Included are legal parameters of the NBCC along with legal parameters for professional counselors’ Georgia Licensure Rules 135-5-.01 and 135-5-.02, along with Ethical requirements necessary for the CPCS and other Ethical Codes such as the ACA (American Counseling Association) and the NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors). In this workshop, participants will also learn about the different areas of legal and ethical concern for today’s clinical supervisors. Legal areas include scope of clinical and supervisory practice, malpractice, duty to warn, direct and vicarious liability, informed consent, and the ADA. Ethical areas covered include responsibility to clients, integrity, confidentiality, responsibility to colleagues, assessment of instruments, research and advertising and professional representation. Teaching methods include lecture, experiential exercises and group participation/discussion.

Workshop Components:

  1. 1. Are You Qualified to Supervise in AL? (15 Minutes)
  2. 2. Malpractice (15 Minutes)
  3. 3. Duty to Warn and Protect(45 Minutes)
  4. 4. Direct and Vicarious Liability (30 Minutes)
  5. 5. Informed Consent & AL LPC Informed Consent Regulations (30 Minutes)
  6. 6. Confidentiality & AL LPC Confidentiality Regulations (45 Minutes)
  7. 7. Record Keeping & AL LPC Record Keeping Regulations (30 Minutes)
  8. 8. ADA and Discrimination Standards (30 Minutes)
  9. 9. Responsibility to Colleagues and Clients (30 Minutes)
  10. 10. Workplace Harassment AL LPC Regulations (45 Minutes)
  11. 11. Alalbama Licensure Rules, Chapter 255-X-11 and Chapters 255-X-3-.01 through 255-X-3-.03 (45 Minutes)

 

Conference Cost

24 Hour Clinical Supervision Workshop to help LPCs obtain their supervisor education requirements (100% attendance at each of the 3 days of this conference, and completion of the home study course, is required)

$475 – Early Registration (by 07/15/24) for all 24 hours. ($119 per workshop)

$520 – Late Registration (07/16/24 – 07/27/24) for all 24 hours. ($130 per workshop)
 
6 Hour Workshop Single Day Seminars for CPCS and/or NCC recertification (CPCS Requires 12 CE hours every 2 years, 3 CE hours must be in the Ethics of Supervision)
 
$119 per workshop day (by 07/15/24)

$130 per workshop day (from 07/16/24 – 07/27/24)

Conference FAQ Section

1) Has this conference been approved by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC)?

YES! Starting in 2022 this is the only type of workshop series that will be accepted by the ABEC. This clinical supervision workshop series run by Advanced Counselor Training LLC has been approved by the ABEC.

2) Will this conference be specific to the issues/regulations of the Alabama LPC/ALC?

YES! This conference has been specifically tailored to cover Alabama licensure regulations, Alabama supervision regulations and the ethical requirements. Below is an example of how we tailor our Legal and Ethical Aspects lecture for each state. The lecture below is the PPT used for the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Clinical Supervision for Georgia. You can see by viewing this PowerPoint that the lecture is very specific to this state’s licensure standards. Be assured that this workshop series will be tailored to provide the legal and ethical requirements specific to Alabama LPCs and ALCs.

4) Will you be offering this course more than twice per year?

Since the 2019 conferences SOLD OUT we will be offering this twice per year as long as there is a need for twice per year.

5) How much supervision training and experience do I need to be considered an eligible supervisor for APCs?

Alabama LPC Supervisor requirements chapter (255-X-3-.03) states:

Experience and Training. LPCs must document the following (a change to the rules has been proposed in January 2022 and subject to final approval):

  1. 1. A minimum of five (5) years continuous full time (20+ hours per week) clinical practice as a licensed professional counselor (LPC).
  2. 2. Document successful completion of an ABEC approved supervisory training program completed not more than three (3) years prior to submitting the application for Supervising Counselor status.
  3. 4. Any Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) approved supervisory training event, for a minimum of twenty-four (24) contact hours.
6) Can I take this course if I am an ALC?

NO! Alabama Licensure is very specific that a qualified supervisor must have 5 years post LPC experience AND the supervision training has to have occurred within the past 3 years. Thus an ALC would NOT be eligible to take this course.

7) Is this Clinical Supervision Workshop good for the educational requirements for both the ACS?

YES! We are an NBCC approved provider which is recognized by the Center for Credentialing & Education (which is body that provides the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) certificate), This 24 hour supervision course covers the 9 designated content areas for the ACS, however 45 clock hours are necessary to become an ACS. Feel free to contact us at info@clinicalsupervisor.net to see how you can obtain the additional educational hours necessary to become an ACS.

9) Do I have to take the education right before I submit my application to be a supervisor at any time (e.g., 1-2 years) after taking this workshop series?

According to the ABEC rules, the LPC supervisor must document successful completion of supervisory training programs completed not more than three (3) years prior to submitting the application for Supervising Counselor status.