1. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI1 June 7, 2016 Christina Rosen, Ed.D., LPCS, CCS, LCAS, NCC, IADC 2016 Al Green Addiction Institute Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Appalachian State University rosencm@appstate.edurosencm@appstate.edu, 828.292.0959

2.  To review the ethical standards and the role of supervisors in developing supervisee professional development, ethical decision making and as gate keeper. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI2

3.  To review the substance abuse code of ethics, and counseling code of ethics, while discussing the supervisor’s role in LCASAs and LPCAs professional development. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI3

4.  Participants will learn the supervisor’s role in providing supervision to LCASA and LPCS.  Participants will learn their role as peer supervisors when a colleague approaches them about a client.  Participants will review the code of ethics for Substance abuse counselor and for Licensed Professional Counselors  The participant will apply their learning to case vignettes and in experiential activities. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI4

5.  Legal  Moral  Professional  Personal  Cultural/sub-cultural  Generational  Social  Ethnicity Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 5

6.  What is the purpose of supervision ethics?  How do you make ethical decisions?  What is your process?  What are the indications (internal signs) that you are at the ethical edge?  What is your level of ethical risk-taking?  What is the supervisor’s role in counselor ethics? Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 6

7.  Self  Supervisors have ethical responsibilities to his/her own practice  Counselor  Supervisors are gate keepers for society & professionals  Supervisors are responsible for counselor competency & evaluation  Client  Supervisors are responsible to clients’ welfare  Supervisors are responsible for clients’ risk behaviors  Agency  Supervisors are responsible to the agency for reputation  Supervisors are responsible to colleagues’ safety  Advocacy & Professional  Supervisors advocate for professional competency  Supervisors assist with the growth of professionals Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI7

8.  What happens to create dilemmas?  What are ethical morals?  What are the warning signs that ethical morals are declining? Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI8

9.  A professional who has received a credential from the Board and who is serving as a clinical or practice supervisor shall:  1. Be aware of his or her influential position with respect to supervisees and therefore not exploit the trust and reliance of such persons. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI9

10.  (2). Avoid dual relationships that could impair professional judgment, increase the risk of exploitation, or cause harm to the supervisee. To implement this standard the supervisor shall not:  (A) Instruct or supervise family members who are related by blood to the second degree or marriage or a person living in the supervisor's household;  (B) Provide therapy or therapeutic counseling services to supervisees; or  (C) Solicit or engage in sexual activity or contact with supervisees during the period of supervision Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI10

11.  (3) Be trained in and knowledgeable about supervision methods and techniques.  (4) Supervise or consult only within his or her knowledge, training, and competency. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI11

12.  ( 5) Guide his or her supervisee to perform services responsibly, competently, and ethically. As authorized by the supervisee's employer, the supervisor shall assign to his or her supervisees only those tasks or duties that these individuals can be expected to perform competently, based on the supervisee's education, experience, or training, either independently or with the level of supervision being provided. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI12

13.  (6) Not disclose the confidential information provided by a supervisee except:  (A) As mandated by law;  (B) To prevent harm to a client or other person involved with the supervision;  (C) In educational or training settings where there are multiple supervisors, and then only to other professional colleagues who share responsibility for the performance or training of the supervisee; or  (D) If consent is obtained. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI13

14.  (7) Establish and facilitate a process for providing evaluation of performance and feedback to a supervisee. To implement this process the supervisee shall be informed of the timing of evaluations, methods, and levels of competency expected. Supervision documentation shall be signed by the supervisor and supervisee and include the date, time, duration, method, and topic of the supervision session. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI14

15.  (8) Not endorse supervisees for credentialing, employment, or completion of an academic training program if they believe the supervisees are not qualified for the endorsement. A supervisor shall develop a plan to assist a supervisee who is not qualified for endorsement to become qualified. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI15

16.  (9) Make financial arrangements for any remuneration with supervisees and organizations only if these arrangements are clear and in writing. All fees shall be disclosed to the supervisee prior to the beginning of supervision if practicable. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI16

17.  Section A: The Counseling Relationship  Section B: Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, & Privacy  Section C: Professional Responsibility  Section D: Relationships With Other Professionals  Section E: Evaluation, Assessment, & Interpretation  Section F: Supervision, Training, and Teaching  Section G: Research & Publication  Section H: Resolving Ethical Issues Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 17

18.  F.1Counselor Supervision & Client Welfare  F.2Counselor Supervision Competence  F.3Supervisory Relationship  F.4Supervisory Responsibilities  F.5Student & Supervisee Responsibilities  F.6Counseling Supervision Evaluation, Remediation and Endorsement  F.7Responsibilities of Counselor Educators  F.8Student Welfare  F.9Evaluation & Remediation (of Students)  F. 10 Roles & Relationships Between Counselor Educators & Students  F.11 Multicultural/Diversity Competence in Counselor Education & Training Programs Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 18

19.  Liability insurance for supervisors  Counselors are sued  Supervisors are sued  Agency are sued  Reasons for lawsuits  Maleficence  Neglect  Harm – perceived or real Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI19

20. “Competence and preparation include such issues as meeting the required levels of education, training, and skill; knowing when to refer to other professionals or seek consultation or supervision; acquiring expertise in specific practice area; appropriately representing professional credentials; and enhancing professional growth through continuing education” (Wheeler & Bertram, 2008, p. 31). Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 20

21.  Education  Training  Professional & appropriate experience  Supervised experience  State & national association standards  State & national credentialing and licensure  Current knowledge of research and best practice  Practicing within your scope of practice (Kinney, 2012; Wheeler & Bertram, 2008) Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 21

22.  Judgment & evolving through ethics (Taleff, 2012, p. 7)  Inclusive or excessive tolerance  No judging position or moral courage  “judge not lest be judged” or judge well (Taleff, 2012, p. 7) Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI22

23.  Identify the Problem  Apply the ACA Code of Ethics  Consultation/Supervision  Determine the Nature and Dimensions  Generate Potential Actions  Consider Consequences of Actions  Evaluate Course of Action  Implement Course of Action Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 23

24.  Big and small questions  Our brains are decision-making devices  Ground rules 1) Judging vs. criticism and condemnation  I am ok vs. I am not ok 2) Discussion and argument with an agenda  Can we agree? vs. Can I win? (Taleff, 2012) Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 24

25.  Position, stance, and foundations (Taleff, 2012, p.11)  YOU rest on  Your position - I will or I am willing…..  Your other stance– because……  Your foundation – I believe ……  In groups of two, go back to first exercise, use these concepts, and see if you can recognize each component. (Taleff, 2012). Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 25

26.  Practical or descriptive  Intangible judgment standards = bias or favoritism  Normative  Ethical principles = not intangible judgment standards  Metaethics – (p. 14)  Personal ethics and studying the very ideas of right and wrong (Taleff, 2012) Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 26

27.  Do you live via or through a certain set of ethical (moral) standards?  If you do, could you easily spell them out if asked, or would you find yourself having trouble coming to an answer?  If you do have standards, essentially what are they? – Take 3 minutes right now and write a list. (Taleff, 2012) Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 27

28.  Do you assess different ethical situations by the same standards, or do you use different standards for different ethical situations?  If you do assess ethical situations using different standards, what reason can you cite for this action?- Write it out now.  Do you ever cheat on your standards? If so, on what particular circumstances do you usually or most often cheat? Write down an example. Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 28

29.  Do you judge others with one set of standards and judge your actions differently?  If so, recall the last time you did this, and write down an example. (Taleff, 2012) Rosen, C.M. 2016 AGAI 29

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