New Jersey Supervision Conference (WEBINAR)

Yes, that’s not a problem! You could attend days 1 and 2 (or any days you wish) for example, in the spring workshop series, and take the remaining days (e.g., 3 and 4) during the summer or fall workshop series dates. If that is something you would like to do, just sign up for the first workshop you would attend (e.g., sign up for the spring workshop series). Then just send us an email stating you registered and would like to scatter the dates as you wish. The email to contact us in order to do this is info@clinicalsupervisor.net.

Yes there most definitely is an extension! If you haven’t completed some or all of your home study projects you can complete them at your leisure and your certificate of completion will be held until they are all completed. Once everything is completed, you will have your certificate of completion sent to you in PDF format. The only cautionary note is this: you are in a window where you are about to attend the conference, learn some stuff and overall hopefully have a great time! Once that window passes, and life goes on, with everyday family and job duties coming at you full force, then motivation to complete the home study projects drops off. The conference is now in your rear view mirror, instead of in front of you. We have had people hand in their remaining requirements significantly later, and once in a while, not at all. So that’s all the “DAD” lecture you’re going to get on this matter!

No! You definitely can still sign up and attend this conference, but currently, you need to attend all 4 on-site days. We have are utilizing 3 distance learning (home study) courses as part of the 45-hour curriculum training. We currently do not have the capacity to accommodate those who cannot attend all 4 days live. We will continue to develop this curriculum to accommodate those who cannot attend an onsite workshop day, but due to the CCE increasing the contact hour requirement from 30 to 45 we do not have the capacity currently for an attendee to miss a live workshop day.

YES! This conference has been specifically tailored to cover New Jersey licensure regulations and New Jersey supervision regulations. Below is our PPT for Day 4 – Legal and Ethical Aspects of Clinical Supervision. You can see by viewing this PowerPoint that the lecture is very specific to New Jersey licensure standards, and covers the major legal and ethical issues facing clinical supervisors and then specifically discusses each of those standards as defined by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.

Yes, Yes and Yes! If you attend day 4 (Legal and Ethical Aspects of Clinical Supervision), you will satisfy your CE clock hours in ethics required for LPCs each renewal cycle. If you attend day 3 (Managing Differences and Difficult Populations in Clinical Supervision), you will satisfy your CE clock hours in cultural issues required for LPCs and LCADCs each renewal cycle. Also, by attending the full 45 hour workshop series you not only fulfill the educational requirements of your ACS, but you also fulfill ALL of the 40 continuing education CE clock hours required every two years for the LPC and LCADC.

No. You will have completed one component required for obtaining your ACS. There are other requirements necessary to complete the application and obtain your ACS and they are:

1. 1. The applicant must complete the education requirement of 45 clock hours.
2. 2. The applicant must have five years post master’s degree, and 4,000 hours of mental health practice experience.
3. 3. The applicant must possess a mental health license in the state in which they practice, or an NCC, or a licensed or certified clinical supervisor.
4. 4. The applicant must document (through a supervisor) proof of supervising people for 100 hours (this is a page the supervisor fills out on the ACS application).
5. 5. The applicant must complete a professional disclosure statement (10 part statement which is actually the 4th home study project for this 45 hour workshop series).
6. 6. The applicant must fill out and return the ACS application to the CCE folks out in North Carolina. The CCE is the credentialing arm of the NBCC.

NO. The DCA Committee will not accept your application to supervise an LAC if you do not already have your ACS (or 3 graduate credits in clinical supervision). If you have not already acquired 100 hours of supervising others, you have to gain your 100 hours with a supervisee other than an LAC (such as an unlicensed professional, a master’s level student intern, or another LPC).

The CCE (Center for Credentialing & Education) specifically states that your education hours DO NOT EXPIRE. Thus, no matter how long you take to obtain your ACS the education you receive will be honored by the CCE.

No. The CCE does not require any type of national test in order to become an Approved Clinical Supervisor.

The ACS certifies you for 5 years, and within those 5 years you have to receive 20 hours of continuing education in clinical supervision training (workshops). The 4th link on our helpful links page is the packet for the ACS, and has all the necessary requirements for both initial and re-certification.

No and No. The NJ Social Worker Committee’s regulations strictly prohibit LPCs as being qualified supervisors for LSWs who are interested in becoming an LCSW. LSWs must be supervised by a qualified LCSW. LCSWs, which are qualified to supervise LSWs, are however considered as qualified supervisors under the LAC/LPC licensure to supervise an LAC. The CADC committee only considers an LPC with an LCADC to be considered a qualified supervisor for CADCs. Thus if you have your LPC and your ACS, but you are not an LCADC, you cannot supervise CADCs. The CADC committee also allows the LPC who has their CCS (Certified Clinical Superivsor) to be considered a qualified supervisor. The ACS is not recognized by the CADC committee, and is not the same credential as the CCS.

YES! This training has been approved by Certification Board, Inc. of New Jersey as it meets the ICRC’s educational requirements for the CCS. Glenn Duncan is one of a few approved trainers in New Jersey to teach the 30 hour course needed to obtain the CCS. NOTE: For those individuals who only need the 30 hours to complete the training for their CCS, they will not have to complete all the requirements for the 45 hour training. They will only have to complete enough to earn the 30 clock hours.

On July 1, 2016 the Center for Credentialing and Education implemented a number of changes to the ACS application requirements:

1. 1. The training course requirement increased from 30 to 45 clock hours.
2. 2. The ACS now requires five years post master’s degree, and 4,000 hours of mental health practice experience.
3. 3. For those who have their ACS, recertification now require 20 hours of continuing education clock hours, up from 18.
4. 4. The alternative entry option is no longer be available (that was a way to obtain your ACS without having to obtain the required education).

According to the NJ LPC/LAC licensure regulations an LPC MUST be 3 years post LPC (4,500 hours) and either possess the ACS or have acquired 3 graduate credits in clinical supervision. If you have less than 3 years post LPC (and don’t have the required training in supervision), you will not be eligible to supervise LACs.

This was taken from the ACS FAQ section:

“The person who verifies direct mental health experience does not have to be a licensed mental health provider or clinical supervisor. We accept verification from an administrator, agency director, human resources director, university department chair, hospital supervisor, etc.

“If you are in private practice, a partner, associate, human resources or corporate officer can complete your mental health experience forms on behalf of the agency. You can also have a previous employer/supervisor complete the form for post-master’s experienced. Please submit a copy of your recent business license, business card, and website or LinkedIn page.

“The endorser for clinical supervision must be an NCC, licensed mental health provider or licensed supervisor. In addition, the person must have completed clinical supervision training.”

YES and YES! Virtual supervision is allowed by the ACS folks (confirmed by CCE Senior Credential Manager Regina Flora on 26-May-20). Virtual supervision of LACs is allowed by the Division of Consumer Affairs for LACs to count towards their supervised hours for LPC licensure (confirmed by Executive Director Milagros Collazo on 26-May-20).

06/10/21: HOWEVER, recently Governor Murphy lifted the state of emergency which will likely revert supervision back to what is stated in licensure regulations. Unfortunately the LPC licensure regulations allow for 0% virtual supervision per year. The LCADC licensure regulations allow for 10% virtual supervision per year (5 out of 50 hours). The LCSW licensure regulations allow for 50% virtual supervision per year (25 out of 50 hours).

Yes to all 3! Live, interactive webinars are considered face to face workshops. LPCs and LCSWs can do all 40 recertification credits however they like. LCADCs must have 20 hours as live workshops, which live, interactive webinars counts towards that 20 hour requirement as verified by the LCADC committee Executive Director Milagros Colazzo in June, 2020. CCS and ACS allows for live, interactive webinars to count towards the educational requirements.

LPC’s have 2 routes to be a qualified supervisor for LACs in NJ. 1) Be an LPC, have 4,500 hours post LPC, and have the ACS; or 2) Be an LPC, have 4,500 hours post LPC, and have 3 credits (45 hours) of graduate level coursework in clinical supervision.

YES! The LSW/LCSW Board allows for social workers to utilize continuing education credits that are recognized by other licensing boards/committees in New Jersey. NBCC is recognized by both the LPC and LCADC committees, thus social workers can use NBCC approved trainings for their continuing education credits.

Source:
https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44G-State-Board-of-Social-Work-Examiners.pdf

13:44G-6.4 SOURCES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND CREDIT-HOUR CALCULATIONS

c) As of November 19, 2012, a licensee or certificate holder may obtain continuing education hours only from the following sources:

12. Attendance at programs or courses related to the practice of social work that are recognized or approved by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee, the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners or the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee: one credit for each hour of attendance;

NO! NJ social work regulations are very specific about the supervision training in that it be taught by an LCSW who is an approved supervisor according to the social work regulations. Glenn Duncan has his LPC, LCADC thus could not be considered a qualified supervisor for LSWs under the social work regulations. While this training is good for continuing education credits for social workers, it will not count as a qualified supervision training.