Clinical Supervision

Clinical Supervision.

(1) The clinical coordinator shall be responsible for oversight of the job performance and actions of each staff member who is providing clinical services and support services, and for ensuring staff compliance with all laws and regulations governing care and treatment as well as the standards of practice of their individual professions.

(2) Each YCSF shall develop and implement a written policy for clinical supervision and clinical collaboration designed to provide sufficient guidance to assure the delivery of effective services. The policy shall address all of the following:

(a) A method of assessing and evaluating treatment needs and outcomes to determine if treatment provided is effective, and a system to identify any necessary corrective measures and make changes to improve progress.

(b) Identification of clinical issues, including incidents that pose a significant risk of an adverse outcome for youth that should warrant clinical collaboration, or clinical supervision that is in addition to the supervisions specified under ch. MPSW 4 , 12 , or 16 , or ch. Psy 2 , or for a recognized psychotherapy practitioner, whichever is applicable.

(3) Clinical supervision must be provided by staff meeting the qualifications under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 8.

(4) Program staff who have not completed 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience, or who are not qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 8. , shall receive a minimum of one hour of clinical supervision per week or for every 30 clock hours of mental health services they provide.

(5) Program staff who have completed 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience and who are qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b)1. to 8. , shall participate in a minimum of one hour of peer clinical consultation per month or for every 120 clock hours of mental health services they provide.

(6) Clinical supervision shall comply with chs. MPSW 4 , 12 , and 16 or ch. Psy 2 .

(7) Clinical supervision shall be provided by one or more of the following means:

sed clinical experience and who are qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b)1. to 8. , shall participate in a minimum of one hour of peer clinical consultation per month or for every 120 clock hours of mental health services they provide.

(6) Clinical supervision shall comply with chs. MPSW 4 , 12 , and 16 or ch. Psy 2 .

(7) Clinical supervision shall be provided by one or more of the following means:

(a) Individual sessions with the staff member to review cases and assess performance.

(b) Individual side-by-side sessions in which the supervisor is present while the staff person provides services and in which the supervisor assesses, teaches, and gives advice regarding the staff member’s performance during or after the session.

(c) Group meetings to review and assess staff performance and provide staff advice or direction regarding specific situations or strategies.

(d) Other professionally recognized methods of supervision, such as review using videotaped sessions or peer review, if the other methods are approved by the department and are specifically described in the written policies of the program.

(8) Clinical supervision shall be documented in a supervision or collaboration record, containing entries that are signed and dated by the staff member providing supervision.

(9) Clinical supervision shall comply with s. DHS 34.21 (7) (a) to (k) .