Building Effective Mental Health Supervision

Clinical Supervision training (1.5 CE). This course provides clinical supervisors with a groundbreaking approach to supervision curriculum development.

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Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum for Supervisors' Training Objectives

Enroll in the Online Self-Study course and complete it at your own pace.
1.5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

Designing impactful clinical supervision is one of the most essential yet overlooked responsibilities in behavioral health. Without a structured, well-developed curriculum, supervisors often lack the tools they need to effectively foster professional growth in their supervisees.

Whether you’re new to supervision or seeking to elevate your existing program, this course provides a framework to help you create, implement, and refine a dynamic supervision curriculum that advances clinical competencies and improves service quality.

Enroll in the 1.5 CE Online Self-Study for $40

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Amy Smitke, LISW-S, LICDC, is a seasoned clinical supervisor, curriculum developer, and founder of several supervision-focused organizations and tools. With a deep understanding of the emotional and logistical complexities of clinical supervision, Amy offers not just strategies—but solutions grounded in experience and empathy.

Amy’s approach prioritizes competency-based education and practical implementation. She teaches how to align supervision goals with measurable learning outcomes, how to integrate contemporary supervision theories, and how to make the process both person-centered and data-informed.

In this course, you'll explore the essential elements of building an effective supervision curriculum, including setting SMART objectives, designing activities and timelines, integrating evidence-based practices, and involving stakeholders in meaningful ways. You'll also learn how to implement the curriculum in real-world settings and continuously improve it based on feedback.

Instructor

Amy Smitke, LISW-S, LICDC,

Amy Smitke is a dedicated professional with a passion for advancing mental health practice. With a background in Social Work and Psychology, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the realm of mental health supervision. She is the CEO and Founder of Motivated Wellness Solutions LLC and Coaching Upwards, and the Co-Founder of TheraVault LLCs.

Drawing from years of experience in mental health and substance use, Amy understands the critical role that effective supervision plays in nurturing the growth and success of mental health professionals. She believes that a well-structured supervision curriculum is the cornerstone of a thriving mental health program and mental health professionals in all areas. She has created numerous tools and resources specifically related to supervision, such as the Leading With Excellence: The Ultimate Supervision Curriculum for Mental Health Professionals, Empowering Minds Dynamic Conversation Starter Cards, Supervision Trackers, Supervision Guides, and The Launch Your Supervision Practice Workshop. She has a passion for improving the lives of mental health professionals through quality supervision.

Key Takeaways:

Design a structured supervision curriculum: Learn how to build effective learning objectives, activities, assessments, and timelines.
Apply a competency-based model: Ground your curriculum in contemporary supervision theory and evidence-based practices.
Build feedback-driven improvements: Engage supervisees and stakeholders to refine and improve your training approach continuously.

Why this course?

Real-world insight and tools: Developed by an instructor who has created widely used supervision tools and resources.
Focused on action, not theory alone: You’ll walk away with a clear plan and templates to use immediately.
Backed by a trusted CE provider: Telehealth Certification Institute equips professionals with the skills they need to deliver outstanding care and training.

Learning Objectives:

Create curriculum components, including learning objectives, activities, assessments, and timelines.
Integrate contemporary theories and evidence-based practices into the curriculum to enhance its relevance and effectiveness.
Explore the concept of competency-based learning and explain how it can be applied to developing a supervision curriculum.
Describe strategies for involving stakeholders, collecting feedback, and incorporating diverse perspectives to create a curriculum that meets the unique needs of the supervisees and the organization.
Effectively implement the supervision curriculum and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

If you’re ready to replace guesswork with guidance and elevate your supervision practice, this course invites you to take the next step toward clarity, confidence, and competence in clinical training.

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This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.

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Availability:

From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods:

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to attend:

Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on January 19, 2024.

Credit Hours:

CEs provided with this course include 1.5 continuing education hours of credit.

Counselors:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors #MHC-0048.

Marriage and Family Therapists:

Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations. You can check with your board to determine if this course would be accepted by your licensing board.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025.

Social Workers:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.

Addiction Professionals:

This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits, effective 2/20/2024. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programing.

Psychologists:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.

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Other Professionals:

This activity qualifies for 90 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

This is a non-interactive, self-study course.

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