Clinical Supervision

Clinical Supervision

I provide supervision for new social work clinicians working toward independent clinical licensure. 

Supervision is an important and valuable process that helps clinicians ensure they implement best practice for their clients.  It is a remarkable opportunity to grow and learn as a treatment provider. 

I take a developmental and relational approach to supervision and have over 5 years of supervising full-time clinicians and master’s level interns in an outpatient setting.

Requirements for the Illinois LCSW

NASW-IL provides the following guidelines for obtaining your license:

  • Persons holding a master’s degree in social work shall have completed 3,000 hours of satisfactory, supervised clinical professional experience after receiving the degree.
  • Persons holding a doctorate degree in social work shall have completed 2,000 hours of satisfactory, supervised clinical professional experience after receiving the degree.
  • Of these hours, the required number of hours may have been obtained in the following manners:
  • For full-time experience, a minimum of 30 hours per week but not more than 40 hours per week.
  • For part-time experience, not more than 29 hours per week.

    What qualifies as “clinical professional experience” for the LCSW?
  • Supervised experience shall be experience directly related to clinical social work practice as defined in Section 3(5) of the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act—that is, “the providing of mental health services for the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups based on knowledge and theory of professionally accepted theoretical structures, including, but not limited to, psychosocial development, behavior, psychopathology, unconscious motivation, interpersonal relationships, and environmental stress.” For your experience to qualify, you must meet with an LCSW supervisor for at least 4 hours per month. 

Ethics

NASW has established some guidelines and best practices for social work supervision. We will establish and agree upon a supervision contract and track your progress toward licensure together.

Fees

The fee for clinical supervision is $75 per week. Payment can be made via credit/debit card or check.

Contact

To inquire about availability for clinical supervision, please e-mail me.