Call for Proposals

Important Dates

• Call for proposals closes: June 30, 11:59 p.m. ET

• Foundations of Clinical Supervision 
  • Historical and professional foundations of clinical supervision
  • Roles and responsibilities of clinical supervisors across settings
  • Theoretical models of supervision (e.g., developmental, integrative, discrimination model)
  • Ethical guidelines for supervision, with emphasis on ACA Code of Ethics 
• Legal, Ethical, and Multicultural Considerations
  • Informed consent, legal responsibilities, and supervisor liability
  • Managing dual relationships and setting appropriate boundaries in supervision
  • Culturally responsive supervision practices
  • Addressing systemic inequities and promoting anti-oppressive supervision approaches
• Supervisory Skills and Techniques
  • Structuring and conducting individual, group and triadic supervision sessions
  • Providing effective feedback and conducting formative/summative evaluations
  • Addressing supervisee anxiety, resistance and growth challenges 
  • Strategies for supervision documentation, planning and goal setting 
  • Use of video recordings or live observation in supervisory practice
• Supervision in Crisis and High-Risk Situations 
  • Supervising counselors working with high-risk clients or crisis situations
  • Supporting supervisees through exposure to trauma and secondary traumatic stress
  • Adapting supervision practices to specific settings (e.g., schools, colleges, agencies) 

• Evaluating and Supporting Supervisee Development
  • Understanding and responding to developmental stages of supervisees
  • Using evaluation tools, rubrics, and observation methods to assess progress
  • Creating and implementing remediation plans
  • Addressing impairment and gatekeeping responsibilities
• Technology and Distance Supervision
  • Ethical and legal considerations for telesupervision
  • Competencies required for supervising virtual and hybrid counseling services 
  • Tools and platforms for delivering effective remote supervision 
• Advanced Topics for Experienced Supervisors
  • Supervision of supervisors: mentoring new or peer supervisors
  • Navigating complex ethical dilemmas in multicultural or interdisciplinary contexts
  • Research-informed supervision: integrating supervision outcome measures and fidelity tools
  • Leadership in supervision: advocating for best practices at the organizational or policy level
  • Advanced gatekeeping: managing legal risk and institutional pressure while upholding ethical standards 
  • Supervision in integrated care or multidisciplinary teams
  • Cultivating a reflective supervision culture within agencies or training programs
  • Advanced documentation and risk management strategies