Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-280.6 - Supervised clinical experience
An applicant for licensure as an independent level social worker must complete a supervised clinical experience as set forth in this rule.
(1)
Minimum
requirements. The supervised clinical experience must satisfy all of
the following requirements:
a.
Timing. The supervised clinical experience cannot begin until
after licensure as a master level social worker.
b.
Duration. The supervised
clinical experience must be for a minimum of two years.
c.
Minimum number of hours.
The supervised clinical experience must consist of at least 3,000 hours of
practice.
d.
Minimum number
of direct client hours. The supervised clinical experience must
consist of at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact.
e.
Minimum number of direct
supervision hours. The supervised clinical experience must consist of
at least 110 hours of direct supervision equitably distributed throughout the
supervised clinical experience, including at least 24 hours of live or recorded
direct observation of client interaction. A maximum of 50 hours of direct
supervision may be obtained through group supervision. Direct supervision can
occur in person or by using videoconferencing. After 110 hours of direct
supervision are complete, ongoing direct supervision must continue to occur for
the remainder of the supervised clinical experience.
f.
Number of supervisors. A
supervisee may utilize a maximum of four supervisors at any given time. A
supervisee is responsible for notifying each supervisor if another supervisor
is also being utilized to allow for coordination as appropriate.
g.
Number of supervisees. A
supervisor shall determine the number of supervisees who can be supervised
safely and competently and shall not exceed that number.
h.
Content. The supervised
clinical experience must involve performing psychosocial assessments,
diagnostic practice using the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and providing treatment, including the
establishment of treatment goals, psychosocial therapy using evidence-based
therapeutic modalities, and differential treatment planning. The supervised
clinical experience must prepare the supervisee for independent practice and
must include training on practice management, ethical standards, legal and
regulatory requirements, documentation, coordination of care, and
self-care.
(2)
Eligible supervisors. A supervisor must satisfy all of the
following requirements:
a. A supervisor must
hold an active license as an independent level social worker, mental health
counselor, or marital and family therapist in Iowa.
b. A supervisor must have a minimum of three
years of independent practice.
c. A
supervisor must have completed at least a six-hour continuing education course
in supervision or one graduate-level course in supervision.
d. A supervisor must be knowledgeable of the
applicable ethical code and licensing rules governing the supervisee.
e. Any request for a supervisor who does not
meet these requirements must be approved by the board before supervision
begins.
(3)
Supervision plan. Prior to beginning supervision, the
supervisee must submit a written supervision plan to the board using the
current form published by the board. The supervisee must also submit a written
supervision plan to the board prior to beginning supervision with a new
supervisor.
(4)
Supervision
report. When supervision is complete, or when a supervisor ceases
providing supervision to the supervisee, the supervisee must ensure a completed
supervision report using the current form published by the board is submitted
to the board. If the supervisor reports that the supervisee is not adequately
prepared for independent licensure, or reports violations of the board's rules
or applicable ethical code, the board may require the supervisee to complete
additional supervision or training as deemed appropriate prior to
licensure.
(5)
Supervised
clinical experience in other states. An applicant who completed some
or all of the supervised clinical experience in another state without obtaining
licensure in that state should contact the board to determine whether some or
all of the supervised clinical experience completed can be used to qualify for
licensure in Iowa.
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