172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 94, § 009

Current through May 7, 2024

Section 172-94-009 - SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE

To count toward the required number of hours of supervised experience, all direct and in-direct client contact hours must take place while the applicant is being supervised by a qualified supervisor and supervised experience must meet the requirements set out below:

009.01GENERAL SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS. Supervision for all applicants must meet the following:

(A) Focus on raw data from the applicant's clinical work which is made directly available to the supervisor through such means as written clinical materials, direct observation, and video and audio recordings;

(B) Include a process which is distinguishable from personal psychotherapy, consultation or didactic instruction; and

(C) Consist of experience in a setting where mental health services are being offered during which:

(i) The supervisee apprises the supervisor of the diagnosis and treatment of clients;

(ii) The clients' cases are discussed;

(iii) Ethical principles of the profession are discussed;

(iv) The supervisor provides the supervisee with oversight and guidance with the provision of service to clients;

(v) The supervisor must evaluate the supervisee's performance by periodically evaluating the therapeutic process and determining if treatment goals are being met and if changes in direction or emphasis are needed; and

(vi) The supervisor cannot supervise more than 6 persons at 1 face-to-face supervisory meeting. Face to face supervision may include interactive visual imaging assisted communication which is secure and confidential.

009.02MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE SUPERVISION. Supervision must also include:

(A) Supervised experience, which is not considered direct client contact, and includes, but is not limited to, review of client records, case conferences, direct observation, or video observation; and

(B) Evaluative face-to-face contact for a minimum of 1 hour per week between the supervisee and supervisor. Face to face supervision may include interactive visual imaging assisted communication which is secure and confidential.

009.03INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE SUPERVISION. In addition to the requirements in 172 NAC 94-009.02 supervision must include:

(A) A review of the diagnostic criteria for clients diagnosed with major mental disorders;

(B) Evaluative face-to-face contact with a minimum cumulative ratio of 2 hours of face-to-face contact between the supervisee and a qualified supervisor per 15 hours of contact with clients diagnosed with major mental disorders, no more than 45 hours may be accumulated without such supervision. Face to face supervision may include interactive visual imaging assisted communication which is secure and confidential;

(C) Supervised experience, which is not considered direct client contact, includes, but is not limited to, review of client records, case conferences, direct observation, or video observation; and

(D) A licensed mental health practitioner seeking licensure as a licensed independent mental health practitioner must receive supervision of all direct client contact where the licensee is providing services to clients with major mental disorders. This supervision must last until the person receives the credential qualifying him or her for independent practice, not just during the period of time in which the specified number of hours is obtained.

009.04MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY SUPERVISION. Supervision must include:

(A) At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience during the five years preceding application for certification. The 3,000 hours must include a minimum of 1,500 hours of direct client contact. During the course of completing the client-contact hours, there must be at least 100 hours of supervisor-supervisee contact hours with a qualified supervisor and supervision must be provided at least 1 hour per week or 2 hours every 2 weeks; and

(B) Supervised experience, which is not considered direct client contact, includes, but is not limited to, review of client records, case conferences, direct observation, or video observation.

009.05MASTER SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION. When a person wishes to apply for a mental health practice license and master social work certificate, supervision must be provided under a licensed independent clinical social worker or licensed clinical social worker and in accordance with this section. Supervision, when conducted pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2119, must include:

(A) At least 3,000 hours of supervised experience;

(B) The written records of services or procedures are examined and evaluative interviews are conducted by a certified master social worker;

(C) Discussion of ethical principles of the profession; and

(D) Evaluative face-to-face contact for a minimum of 1 hour per week between the supervisee and supervisor.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 94, § 009

Amended effective 7/12/2021