Course Code: REL-BHC-0-MVLFCS
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the meaning of vicarious liability, how it differs from direct liability, and factors that increase the risk of vicarious liability for clinical supervisors.
Indicate three practices clinical supervisors can use to minimize the risk of vicarious liability.
Outline:
Minimizing Vicarious Liability in Clinical Supervision
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What is Vicarious Liability?
Is Valentina Liable?
Types of Liability
The Basis for Vicarious Liability
Overlapping Liability Issues
Organizational Liability
Review
Summary
Section 3: Risk Factors of Vicarious Liability
Lack of Documentation
Creating Risk Management Policies
Availability and Effectiveness
Technology-Based Sources of Risk
Characteristics and Attitudes of Supervisees
Supervisee Non-Disclosure
Supervisee Competence
Supervisor Competence
Review
Summary
Section 4: Reducing the Risk of Vicarious Liability
Overview
Cultural Competence
Opal’s Dilemma
Regulatory Requirements for Supervisors
Identifying Priorities
Selection and Screening of Supervisees
Informed Consent
Delia’s Mistake
The Supervision Contract
Direct Monitoring
Multi-Source Feedback
High-Risk Practice Areas
Boundaries and Dual Relationships
Providing Feedback
Documentation
A Team Approach
Supervision for Supervisors
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Exam and BrainSparks
Instructor: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.