Supervising Neurodivergent Staff: Inclusive Leadership in Mental Health Settings

Description

Supervising neurodivergent staff without the right tools can lead to miscommunication, burnout, and missed opportunities—for everyone on your team. This course equips behavioral health leaders with inclusive, research-informed strategies that foster collaboration, trust, and productivity.

Supervisors aiming to foster belonging, meet the real needs of neurodivergent staff, and strengthen their teams will find this course both timely and practical.

Morganne Crouser, LICSW, is a seasoned clinical supervisor, program director, and neurodivergent-affirming leader. With a deep understanding of trauma-informed care, neurodiversity, and the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ communities, Morganne brings lived expertise and professional insight to the supervision of multidisciplinary teams across the U.S.

Through a strengths-based, systems-informed approach, Morganne offers concrete tools grounded in universal design and the social model of disability. Clinicians are guided to reimagine supervisory practices that honor the individuality of neurodivergent staff while supporting inclusive team culture.

Topics addressed in this training include defining neurodiversity and neurodivergence, distinguishing between individual needs and collective strategies, identifying the risks of masking, and understanding the “double empathy problem.” Supervisors will explore how to foster flexible work environments, create supportive workflows, communicate directly and inclusively, and design physical spaces that accommodate a range of sensory needs.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand neurodivergence in context: Learn how neurodivergent identities show up in the workplace and why individualized supports matter.

• Apply universal design principles: Create systems and environments that are accessible, adaptable, and productivity-enhancing for all.

• Lead with inclusion: Build supervisory practices that foster psychological safety, reduce burnout, and enhance staff engagement.

Why this course?

• Tailored to behavioral health settings: Unlike generic workplace trainings, this course addresses the dynamics unique to clinical and mental health teams.

• Led by an expert in neuroaffirming care: Instructor Morganne Crouser’s real-world leadership experience ensures the guidance you receive is both credible and actionable.

• Offered by a trusted CE provider: Telehealth Certification Institute is a leading source of quality, accessible continuing education for behavioral health professionals.

Learning Objectives:

• Define neurodiversity and recognize how neurodivergent identities may manifest in professional settings.

• Illustrate the use of universal design through the lens of neuroinclusion in building spaces and systems that reduce barriers and enhance productivity for all staff.

• Identify supervision and management techniques tailored to neurodivergent therapists, and discuss possible individualized accommodations and supports.

Whether you’re supervising one staff member or an entire clinical team, this course invites you to adopt inclusive leadership practices that support your team’s full potential.

Enroll today to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and enhance your impact as a behavioral health professional.

Format and Access

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

Course Details

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: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

About Morganne Crouser, LICSW

Morganne Crouser is an independently licensed clinical social worker with expertise in the areas of trauma-informed care and issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. In their position as a Program Director at Justice Resource Institute, Morganne provides clinical supervision and support to multiple programs serving children, adolescents, and families across Massachusetts. As the Clinical Director at Adult Autism Assessment, Morganne supervises a team of diagnosticians located across the United States and provides assessments for ADHD and Autism for clients in Massachusetts. Outside of work, Morganne enjoys pottery, exploring new places and spending time with their children.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

Credit Hours:

This course consists of 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 your licensing board would accept this course.

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. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

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.

Art Therapists: 

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 Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093.

Other Professionals:

This course 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.

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
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• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
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