Clinical Supervisors Training Series: Enhancing Ethical, Reflective, and Developmental Supervision
*A 5-Month, Cohort-Based Training + Real-Time Consultation
Supervision is a cornerstone of professional development, yet most supervisors receive little formal support themselves. Many step into the role with strong clinical skills but without a structured framework for navigating the ethically complex, emotionally layered realities of supervising pre-licensed clinicians.
If you’ve ever felt:
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Unsure how to ethically document, evaluate, or gatekeep
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Alone in navigating supervisee “stuckness” or role confusion
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Uncertain about handling dual relationships or boundary concerns
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Stretched between supporting supervisees while also evaluating them
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Wanting more clarity around multicultural, ethical, or developmental supervision
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Disconnected from other supervisors in the Vermont mental health community
You are not alone.
And you deserve a space that supports you as you support others.
Why This Training Series Exists
This series grew out of a clear and urgent need within Vermont’s mental health community.
At Vermont Counseling Network, we see firsthand what new graduates and early-career clinicians are facing — and we host our twice-annual What Happens Next events to help orient them to the field. But supervisors, too, deserve ongoing guidance, connection, and a supportive professional community.
This training series was created to:
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Strengthen and support the supervisors who guide Vermont’s emerging clinicians
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Build a network of trusted supervisors we can confidently recommend to new graduates
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Connect supervisors across agencies, group practices, and private practices
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Foster a shared commitment to ethical, reflective, developmentally informed supervision
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Continue building a community where collective wisdom becomes collective strength
Because when supervisors grow, the entire mental health ecosystem grows with them.
We are stronger together — and this program is a direct investment in that shared strength.
About the Training Series
This five-month, live, cohort-based training combines education, applied practice, and real-time consultation. It is designed for:
- Current clinical supervisors
- Therapists preparing to step into supervisory role
- Supervisors working in private practice, agency, or hybrid settings
Each session includes:
Evidence-Based Education: Grounding in established frameworks such as the Discrimination Model, Developmental Models, Reflective Supervision, and multicultural/ethical decision-making models.
Real-Time Consultation: Participants bring de-identified supervisory cases to explore dilemmas, practice ethical analysis, and apply structured supervision models.
Case Application & Practice: Hands-on exercises designed to strengthen documentation, evaluation, gatekeeping, and developmental mapping.
Community Building: Relationships with supervisors across Vermont — strengthening referral networks and shared professional standards.
Training Logistics
Format: Live hybrid (Zoom + optional in-person final session)
Schedule: First Friday of the month (1/2/26, 2/6/26, 3/6/26, 4/3/26, 5/1/26)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Duration: 5 months
CE Credits: 10 Continuing Education Units
Approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for Social Workers and Allied Mental Health Professionals.
Final Session & Community Gathering — Optional In-Person Lunch
The final session is scheduled as an optional, in-person catered lunch — a meaningful opportunity to connect with fellow supervisors face-to-face, integrate learning, and strengthen community ties.
Attendance is encouraged but not required; the series fee remains the same regardless of participation in the in-person gathering. The exact location will be determined collaboratively based on participant geography.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Apply structured ethical decision-making models to common supervisory dilemmas
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Identify and navigate dual relationship risks with early-career clinicians
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Describe ethical gatekeeping responsibilities and support supervisee competency development
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Strengthen professional identity development for pre-licensed clinicians
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Balance support and evaluation with clarity and integrity
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Evaluate informed consent, documentation, and role clarity in supervision
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Identify developmental “stuckness” and apply reflective supervision strategies
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Distinguish ethical responsibilities from legal mandates
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Integrate multicultural and developmental frameworks into supervisory relationships
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Apply ACA, NASW, APA, and NADACC ethical codes to real-world scenarios
Why This Training Series Exists
This series grew out of a clear and urgent need within Vermont’s mental health community.
At Vermont Counseling Network, we see firsthand what new graduates and early-career clinicians are facing — and we host our twice-annual What Happens Next events to help orient them to the field. But supervisors, too, deserve ongoing guidance, connection, and a supportive professional community.
This training series was created to:
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Strengthen and support the supervisors who guide Vermont’s emerging clinicians
-
Build a network of trusted supervisors we can confidently recommend to new graduates
-
Connect supervisors across agencies, group practices, and private practices
-
Foster a shared commitment to ethical, reflective, developmentally informed supervision
-
Continue building a community where collective wisdom becomes collective strength
Because when supervisors grow, the entire mental health ecosystem grows with them.
We are stronger together — and this program is a direct investment in that shared strength.
Past Events
Join us for an informative webinar on the Vermont MDAAP Program, presented by ICANotes, to learn about the benefits and incentives available for mental health providers implementing electronic health record (EHR) systems. We will cover how the program supports improved care coordination, streamlined documentation, and enhanced patient outcomes. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and submit questions ahead of time. This even will be recorded.
Join us for a webinar on the legal essentials of running a small business in Vermont. Anticipated topics include: business formation, contracts, employment law, and local resources to help you navigate Vermont’s unique legal landscape for small business owners.