School Psych Independent License Flashcards
What are the purposes of supervision?
ASSHOLE
(A) to protect the welfare of clients receiving psych services from a supervisee of a licensed psych or a licensed school psych
(B) to protect the welfare of persons who serve as training subjects for students learning psych procedures, or as psych subjects for a classroom demonstration or research
(C) to structure activities of the supervisee so competent services of a psych nature by an unlicensed person can safely be made to clients
(D)to assure the unlicensed person functions within their competence
(E) to assure training of an unlicensed person who intends to apply to the board for licensure occurs in a variety of activities relevant to the profession and to their academic background
(F) to assure the training of an unlicensed person who seeks supervised experience:
(1) expand competence in a recognized subsp[eciality for which the licensed person has inadequate training but for have the academic background
(2) satisfy retraining requirements according to recognized standards of the APA
(G) to assure supervisees have a non-exploitative employment or training experiences
(H) to make available general administrative, supervisory, and mental health expertise of licensed psychs providing mental health worker supervision
What are the 3 types of professional supervision in psychology?
(1) Psychological Work Supervision
(2) Psychological Training Supervision
(3) Psychological Umbrella Supervision
Definition: Psychological Work Supervision
Professional oversight of persons who work under the licensing authority of the licensed psychologist. The work should be consistent with previous academic and professional training, both didactic and practica, ofthe supervisor and supervisee. Telepsych is included
Definition: Psychological Training Supervision
The formal provision by licensed psychologists or licensed school psychologists of systematic education and training that is case focused and evaluative. Telepsychology may be used in the provision of psychological training supervision only if using asynchronous audiovisual communication and supervision is conducted in accord with requirements. The supervisory relationship supports and directs the work of professional development of graduate students (including predoctoral interns)
Definition: Psychological Umbrella Supervision
The supervision of a candidate for licensure to help them develop supervisory skills. It exists when. a psychological training supervisee supervises other psychological training supervisees in hazardous practices under the umbrella authority of a psychologist. Supervision under umbrella supervision may be performed only by psychological training supervisees at the pre-doctoral and postdoctoral levels deemed prepared by the supervisor to enter into an umbrella supervisory relationship.
What are the 2 types of professional supervision in school psychology?
(1) School Psychological Work Supervision
(2) School Psychological Training Supervision
Definition: School Psychological Work Supervision
The supervision of persons who work under the licensing authority of a licensed psychologist or a licensed school psychologist. Any work done under the authority of a licensed school psychologist shall not exceed the scope of practice described in division (E) for section 4732.01 of the Revised Code and shall be consistent with the previous academic and professional training of the supervisor and supervisee. Telepsychology may be used in the provision of school psychological work supervision of conducted in accord with requirements.
Definition: School Psychological Training Supervision
The formal provision by licensed psychologists or school psychologists of systematic education and training that is primarily case-focused and evaluative. Telepsychology may be used in the provision of school psychological work supervision only if using asynchronous audio visual communication. The supervisory relationship supports and directs the rokad professional development of graduate students (including predoctoral interns) post doctoral trainees or other qualified individual to help them gain experience for purposes of licensure as a school psychologist opt psychologist.
Name the title of the persons under appropriate supervision working towards a license in psychology. (10)
(1) psychologist intern
(2) psychology doctoral intern
(3) psychology predoctoral intern
(4) psychology fellow
(5) psychology resident
(6) psychology postdoctoral intern
(7) psychology postdoctoral fellow
(8) psychology postdoctoral resident
(9) psychology trainee
(10) psychology postdoctoral trainee
Name the title of the persons who are doing school psychological work under appropriate supervision but may not be working towards licensure in psych or school psych. (3)
(1) school psychology intern
(2) school psychology assistant
(3) school psychology trainee
Definition: Psychology Assistant
a person with a master’s degree in psychology who may or may not be working towards a license in psychology
Definition: Assistant
a person with a master’s degree in a field other than psychology working under psychological work supervision
Definition: Psychology Aide
a person with a bachelor’s degree in psychology working under psychological work supervision
Definition: Aide
a person with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than psychology or two or more years of college work (e.g., mental health tech) working under psychological work supervision
Requirements for psychological work supervision and psychological training supervision:
A supervisee is subject to all relevant statutes and rules of the board.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
(A) Who is responsible for the psychological diagnosis, psychological prescription, and psychological client supervision of all clients?
(B) Can these functions be delegated to a psychological work supervisee or psychological training supervisee?
(A) A supervisor
(B) Yes – supervision records should be kept by the supervisor for a period of 5 years after supervision is terminated.
(A) Who has responsibility for the school psychologist diagnosis, school psychological prescription and school psychological client supervision of all clients?
(B) Can these functions be delegated to a school psychological work supervisee or school psychological training supervisee?
(A) A supervisor
(B) Yes – supervision records should be kept by the supervisor for a period of 5 years after supervision is terminated.
(A) Where should the supervisee carry out all psychological or school psychological activities?
(B) How should the supervisee’s work be performed?
(A) In a suitable setting over which the supervisor has organizational responsibility for assignment and management of the supervisee’s professional activities.
(B) Pursuant to the licensed supervisor’s directives
A supervisor shall document the type of psychological supervision being provided and assign an appropriate title to the supervisee and inform the supervisee and work setting administrator.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
A supervisor shall register with the board, in a manner prescribed by the board, all supervisees who will perform psychological or school psychological work under their authority that is restricted under the Administrative Code, including a license holder of this board who is:
(1) completely retraining for a general specialty of psychology;
(2) being trained for the purpose of earning a different license
When should a supervisor deactivate the supervisory relationship?
Upon termination of psychological or school psychological work under their authority
What should the records of supervision by a supervisor include?
(1) any training supervision and co-supervision agreements;
(2) dates of supervision meetings;
(3) notes regarding supervision;
(4) specific clients/cases reviewed
(5) proof of training activities
How long should supervision records be kept?
They should be maintained for 5 years following the termination of supervision and shall be available for inspection by the board.
For whom shall the supervisee provide services?
For those whom the supervisee is competent to provide services and the services are performed in compliance with the Revised Code.
What is the intensity of the supervision based on?
Professional judgement of the supervisee’s credentials, years of experience, and complexity of cases under supervision, and should have direct knowledge of all clients served by the supervisee.
How is the direct knowledge of a client acquired?
direct client contact or other appropriate means such as video or audio recordings, test protocols, or other client-generated materials.
Explain continuity of client care during an interruption in supervision.
All reasonable efforts should be made to plan for continued client care if supervision is interrupted for vacation, illness, or other unavailability. When back-up supervision is longer than 30 working days, the board should be notified in advance.
Explain informed client informed consent of supervisor/supervisee relationship
**Supervisor’s responsibility to inform client of supervisor/supervisee relationship and legal and professional responsibilities for the services rendered to or received by the client
**If client is an adult, legally competent clients receiving psychotherapy or other psychological interventions, shall be informed in writing on initial professional contact
**If client is a minor, a written statement is provided and explained to the guardian of the client
**if in a facility, document can be modified to the unique circumstances
Private practice supervision
Supervisors may charge or individual supervision only, and limit their fee for an individual face-to-face supervision hour not to exceed supervisor’s reasonable and standard hourly fee for professional services to clients
What information should be included in a client informed consent of supervisor/supervisee relationship?
(1) description of services, schedule of charges, indication that billing will come from supervisor’s agency name;
(2) name, license #, professional address and phone number of supervisor
(3) limits of confidentiality, including the need to report certain information according to law, and supervisor’s review of client’s progress
(4) statement of parameters of the professional relationship involving the supervisor, supervisee, and the client
(5) statement of availability of the supervisor to met with client on request
(6) signatures of supervisor, supervisee, and the client/client guardian with one copy being maintained by the supervisor
Supervisee Personal Problems
Supervisor requires supervisee to consult with relevant professionals other than supervisor when counseling or intervention is indicated
Providing Psychological Supervision to assist in licensing (4)
(1) only accept persons who have completed appropriate academic or professional preparation for the area or are at an appropriate level of progress towards completion
(2) supervisor and supervisee co-signed written agreement describing goals and content of training experience with clearly stated expectations for (a) nature of experiences offered through supervision and (b) expected working arrangements, quantity, and quality of trainee’s work, and (c) financial arrangements between supervisee and their employer.
(3) supervisor ensures training provides adequate breadth of experience to improve the supervisee’s professional attitudes and identity as a psych/school psych; professional, ethical, and legal responsibility; communication skills, critical judgment, technical skills, interventions, and ethical decision making. Training shall not take place until supervisee has been appropriately prepared through coursework and practica
(4) when needed, supervisor will arrange for supervisee to consult with other appropriate professionals
Supervision via telepsychology
**Made on case-by-case basis
**Additional risks through use of distance communication
**must protect client’s welfare
