Name
Exploring Models of Supervision for Bachelor Level Behavioral Health Professionals within Integrated Care
Description

Bachelor-level behavioral health providers are quickly emerging in both academic programs and state credentialing as a potential novel workforce within integrated care. Typically, these provider types deliver psychological treatment under the supervision of independently licensed providers. While there are points of intersection between bachelor and graduate level supervision, there are also distinct differences. This session will explore models of supervision for the bachelor-level workforce through an interprofessional lens highlighting best practices in the clinical supervision literature, emerging frameworks, and experiences from participants.

Speakers
Bill O'Connell, EdD
Anna Ratzliff, MD
Alix Rose, PhD
Katie Steele, PhD
Co-Authors
Brenna Renn, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Team-based care, Training/Supervision, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
Objective 1
Explain the unique academic preparation and the relevant training needs of bachelor level clinicians for integrated care.
Objective 2
Summarize key drivers of quality supervision specific to bachelor-level practicum students or interns.
Objective 3
Identify opportunities for innovation in the delivery of supervision that promotes high quality care to patients in collaborative care or primary care behavioral health settings.
Content Reference 1

Kleist, D. M. (2021). The reflective model of triadic supervision as a means of fostering cultural Humility. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 51(3), 219–226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-021-09496-6

Content Reference 2

Redacted, W., Criswell, K., Redacted, B., Islam-Zwart, K., Raue, P., & Redacted, A. (in press). New career opportunity for undergraduate psychology majors: Introducing the Behavioral Health Support Specialist. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000479

Content Reference 3

Rabie, S., Poudyal, A., King, A., Ndwandwa, E.-S., Marais, A., Andersen, L., Joska, J., & Sikkema, K. (2023). A supervision framework for task-shared mental health workers: Implications for clinical trials and beyond. Global Health Science and Practice, 11(6), e2300092. https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00092

Content Reference 4

Sedlar, G. & Duncan, A. (2023). Supervising Clinical Mental Health Providers. CoLaB, Community and Behavioral Health Policy and the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Seattle, WA.

Content Reference 5

Singla, D. R. (2021). Scaling up psychological treatments: Lessons learned from global mental health. The American Psychologist, 76(9), 1457–1467. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000944