Best Practices and Laws Related to Social Work Supervision in Oregon

Some of the content in this course is contained in other courses.

Fulfills: Supervision

Supervision is a cornerstone of professional social work because it helps ensure ethical practice and promotes the development of competent clinicians. In this course, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)’s Best Practice Standards in Social Work Supervision are used as a framework for highlighting legal and ethical standards that guide social work supervision in Oregon.

This advanced beginner/intermediate course consists of one article, available in written and audio formats. Content begins with an overview of supervision and its twofold purpose – to guide the supervisee in their professional development and to protect the supervisees’ clients. The course goes on to describe how clinical supervision is defined for social work in Oregon and addresses the main roles of social work supervisors and related supervision models. Next, the course reviews supervisor qualifications specific to Oregon, what ongoing training is necessary for plan supervisors, and how clinical social work associates register. Oregon laws pertaining to the structure of supervision, documentation, group supervision, confidentiality, and telesupervision are carefully examined. The course also addresses ethical guidelines related to culturally-responsive supervision, self-disclosure, boundaries, and termination that are pertinent to all social work supervisors. An explanation of how a clinical social work associate meets criteria and applies for full licensure in Oregon concludes the course.