How to Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Utah (LCSW Guide)

If you’re a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah, becoming an approved clinical supervisor is a rewarding way to mentor new professionals. To ensure your supervision is valid under Utah clinical supervisor requirements, here’s everything you need to know—from eligibility and continuing education to pitfalls and helpful resources.

🧑‍⚖️ Supervisor Eligibility Requirements

Utah’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) requires supervisors to:

• Hold a qualifying license in good standing — specifically as an LCSW, APRN specializing in psychiatric–mental health nursing, CMHC, marriage and family therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist.

• Have been licensed for at least two years

• Be actively engaged in providing clinical mental health therapy

• Supervise no more than six individuals at a time (unless granted an exception)

• Be certified as a supervisor by the NASW Utah Chapter (NASW-UT) before supervising CSWs

These standards are established in Utah Admin Code R156-60a-305a and apply specifically when supervising Certified Social Workers.

📄 Source: Utah Administrative Code R156-60a-305a – Supervisor Eligibility Requirements

🔁 Ongoing / Renewal CE Requirements

Once approved, you’ll need to meet two CE obligations every renewal cycle to retain your eligibility:

✅ Maintain your LCSW license by completing 40 total CE hours every two years, including:

• 6 hours in ethics, law, or technology

• 2 hours in suicide prevention

• No more than 15 hours via online self-study

(As outlined in R156-60a-304)

✅ Maintain your supervisor status by completing:

• A 4-hour supervisor recertification course through NASW-UT during each renewal cycle

(As outlined in R156-60a-305a(3))

⚠️ Failure to meet either requirement can impact your ability to supervise CSWs in Utah.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid

Here are key issues that often invalidate supervision efforts:

• Skipping NASW-UT certification prior to supervising a

• Supervising more than six individuals without formal approval

• Missing the 4-hour supervisor CE, which is essential to maintain supervisor status

• Offering supervision before a CSW is registered with DOPL

• Lack of proper documentation, such as the required supervision contract and logs

Being vigilant with these requirements saves both supervisors and supervisees from unnecessary delays and challenges.

📘 How the Telehealth Certification Institute Helps You Meet Supervision CE Requirements

While Utah requires the 4-hour supervisor course through NASW-Utah, TCI can support you with everything else. From the 25 live hours to the remaining self-study hours of your 40-hour LCSW renewal, our courses make it easy to stay compliant and build real skills.

• Live Webinars:
  Attend TCI’s live, synchronous training to earn CE that Utah accepts toward the 25 required live hours.

• Suicide Prevention (2 hours required):
  Fulfills Utah’s 2-hour suicide prevention requirement.

• Ethics (6 hours required):
  Fulfills Utah’s 6-hour ethics requirement.

• Targeted Supervision CE (self-study):
  Build advanced supervision skills with TCI’s on-demand courses. These hours apply to your up-to-15 self-study allotment.

• 15-CE Clinical Supervision Training Bundle (self-study):
  A structured way to sharpen supervision ethics, methods, telesupervision—ideal for the self-study portion of your Utah renewal.

Quick planning tip for Utah: Aim to gather 25 live CE hours via live webinars (TCI live events qualify), and up to 15 additional hours via self-study (TCI on-demand courses).

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⚠️ Disclaimer

“The information provided in this article is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Licensing and supervision requirements may change, and interpretations may vary. It is the responsibility of each individual to verify the current rules and qualifications directly with their state licensing authority.”

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