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

A: No. The 30 Hour LPC/LMFT 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 Oregon licensing board?

A: From the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists:

The Board does not pre-review or pre-approve continuing education programs.  Therefore, it is not appropriate to advertise that any program has been approved by OBLPCT.  However, you may state that a program is designed to meet OBLPCT's requirements.  To qualify, the program must be a qualifying type (e.g., a seminar, workshop, conference, or training), and there are three basic requirements:

(a) The subject matter deals primarily with one or more of the qualifying the substantive program areas described above.

(b) The program is conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader. A qualified instructor or discussion leader is a person whose background, training, education, or experience makes it appropriate for the person to make a presentation or lead a discussion on the subject matter; and

(c) A record of attendance, such as a certificate of completion, is obtained.

The record of attendance should contain, at minimum, the title and location of the program, the sponsor, the date and duration, and the name and degree of the qualified instructor.

OREGON BOARD OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS SUPERVISOR TRAINING GUIDELINES Adopted by Board during August 13, 2010 meeting:

• Supervisor courses must be provided by Board-approved graduate program faculty or licensed mental health professional

• Primary course content to include

  • Ethics and legal issues

  • Oregon administrative rules related to LPC and LMFT

  • Supervisor models/approaches – a variety

  • Family/systems theory

  • Transference/Counter-transference

  • Cross-cultural and multicultural competence

  • Informed consent

  • Supervision contract and evaluation

  • Research

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

A: From The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

833-130-0020
Placement on Supervisor Registry

(1) To be placed on the Supervisor Registry, an active licensee must submit a request on forms provided by the Board.(2) Licensees on inactive status will be denied or removed from placement.(3) Licensees may request in writing to be removed from the registry.

833-130-0040
Supervisor Candidates(1) Supervisor Candidates must work toward meeting the requirements of an Approved Supervisor.(2) To qualify as a Supervisor Candidate, a licensee must meet the following requirements:(a) Hold an active Oregon license as a professional counselor or as a marriage and family therapist;(b) Complete 30 clock hours of post-master’s degree supervision training;(c) Successfully pass the Board’s law and rules exam; and(d) For supervisors of marriage and family therapist associates only: supervision training that includes systems components.

Approved Supervisors(1) To qualify to supervise registered associates, a licensee who is not on the Supervisor Registry must meet the following requirements:(a) Meet or have previously met all of the requirements to qualify as a Supervisor Candidate per OAR 833-130-0040; and(b) Hold an active Oregon license as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist, and:(A) Have been actively licensed by the Board for at least 2 years;(B) Be an Approved Supervisor through the AAMFT or the NBCC Center for Credentialing and Education; or(C) Hold a doctoral degree that is accredited by CACREP in the Counselor Education and Supervision specialty area.(2) To qualify as an Approved Supervisor for purposes of placement on the Supervisor Registry, in addition to the requirements of section (1) above, the licensee must:(a) Document at least 6 hours of post-licensure supervision of licensee’s clinical supervision.(A) Supervision completed in Oregon must be under a Board Approved Supervisor. The licensee may have up to two Approved Supervisors, and both Approved Supervisors must complete an evaluation. Approved supervision may include one-on-one or group supervision of not more than 6 supervisees.(B) Supervision completed in other states must be under one or more supervisors that have at least two years of licensure as a mental health professional based on a graduate degree; and(b) Document a minimum of 100 hours of post-licensure experience supervising registered associates (or equivalent pre-licensed supervisees in other states) or student interns from graduate programs at regionally accredited institutions.

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.