Q: If I finish this program, am I automatically a supervisor?

A: No. The 45 hour LCMHC Supervisor Course is not a certification course. Upon completing this program, participants seeking the clinical supervisor credential must still meet the criteria mandated in their state regulations, apply, and pay all applicable fees. State licensing boards have ultimate jurisdiction.

Q: Is this course approved by the North Carolina licensing board?

A: T21 NCAC 53 .0603 CONTINUING EDUCATION

(c) Continuing counselor education provided by one of the following national organizations, their affiliates, or by a vendor approved by one of the following organizations shall be accepted by the Board for renewal purposes:

(1) American Association of State Counseling Boards

(2) American Counseling Association

(3) Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

(4) National Board for Certified Counselors

Q: Other courses offer free tools and resources after participants graduate. Does this course?

A: Graduates of the Pro course get:

• Supervision Lab

• Tools, templates, and resources

Graduates of the Basic course have access to the Texas Supervisor Coalition Facebook Group.

Q: What are the other requirements to be a Qualified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina?

A: Qualified Clinical Supervisor (Rules .0209 and .0801(a))

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS)

  • The credential of licensed professional counselor supervisor shall be granted by the Board to a licensed professional counselor who has satisfied the following requirements

    • obtained an independent license that is not under supervision as defined in G.S. § 90-336(d)(4);

    • earned the equivalent of three semester graduate credits in clinical supervision training from a regionally accredited institution of higher education as documented by an official transcript, or 45 contact hours of continuing education in clinical supervision;

    • documented licensed professional counseling experience as defined in G.S. § 90-336(d)(2); and

    • submitted a complete application for licensed professional counselor supervisor.

OR

A “qualified clinical supervisor” is:

(1) A LCMHC with the following:

1. an independent license that is not under supervision;

2. the equivalent of 3 semester graduate credits in clinical supervision from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or 45 contact hours of continuing education in clinical supervision; and

3. a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate counseling experience with a minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience;

OR

(2) An equivalently and actively licensed mental health professional.

1. A mental health professional includes the following individuals:

   1. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT);

   2. Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) with a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education;

   3. Licensed Psychologists;

   4. Licensed Medical Doctors with a Medical Board certification in psychiatry;

   5. Nurse Practitioners approved to practice in North Carolina and certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an advanced practice nurse practitioner and certified in psychiatric nursing; and

   6. Clinical Nurse Specialists certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Psychiatric Nurse Association as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).

2. “Equivalently and actively licensed” means that the mental health professional shall have:

   1. at least a master’s degree as defined in G.S. § 90-336(b)(1);

   2. an independent license that is not under supervision and is in good standing with the respective licensing board;

   3. the equivalent of 3 semester graduate credits in clinical supervision from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or 45 contact hours of continuing education in clinical supervision;

   4. a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate counseling experience, with a minimum of 2 years of post licensure experience; and

   5. a minimum of 10 contact hours of continuing education in professional knowledge and competency in the field of counseling supervision completed every two years and submitted to the Board.

   When you complete the course, your certificate will look like this:

   

Q: I purchased the Supervisor Course and I realize now I just don’t have time. Can I get a refund?

A: Unfortunately no. The Supervisor Course is non-refundable because the material is considered to be ‘consumed’ as soon as you purchase it. Please see our terms and conditions regarding the purchase of e-goods.

Q: But I thought when I purchased the course I was purchasing the certificate?

A: No. When you purchase this course you are NOT purchasing a certificate. Rather you are purchasing an opportunity to earn a certificate.

Lack of integrity/cheating/being disrespectful to graders will result in immediate removal from the course and legal action if necessary. Some examples of cheating/lack of integrity are:

• Disputing charges if you are on a payment plan or fail to earn a certificate 

• Re-purchasing the course under another email if you failed to earn a certificate

• Plagiarism 

Q: I didn't pass one of the quizzes. Did I fail the course?

A: No. The completion of a home study program must be verified by the completion of an assessment or quiz demonstrating that the participant completed the program. According to NBCC requirements, the quiz should be difficult enough to assess learning but should not be designed to trick or overly burden the participant. If you fail a quiz you'll have an opportunity to go back and review the material, and retake the quiz, and pass the course.

Q: I'm not great at technology. Should I take this course?

A: Online courses aren’t for everyone.
  

Without the right equipment and software, they can be downright frustrating. Here are some things we’ve learned from our community over the years that might help.
For the best online experience…equipment, operating systems, and updates matter.

Please make sure your operating system on your device is the latest version. Be sure to update your browser, word processing applications, and whatever applications you plan to use.

If you discover your operating system is no longer supported, please do not purchase this course until you are able to access a device with a valid operating system.

We use file uploads (pdf, word doc, Google doc), Google Forms, and video links.

You don't need to be a computer expert, but you must know how to save files, upload files, use Google Forms, and create a video with your phone or with Zoom.

Our support staff can walk you through the basics, but they are not trained in IT support.

Email

Email can be tricky so we have an online form to start the process. When you go to katewalkertraining.com/support you'll get a confirmation that your ticket was received and you can track the progress of your concern from start to finish.