Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
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 a minimum of two years.
c.
Minimum number of hours.
The supervised clinical experience consists of at least 3,000 hours of
practice.
d.
Minimum number
of direct client hours. The supervised clinical experience consists of
at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact.
e.
Minimum number of direct
supervision hours. The supervised clinical experience consists 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 will 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 will determine the number of supervisees who can be supervised
safely and competently and will 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-5-TR), published March 2022, and providing
treatment, including the establishment of treatment goals, psychosocial therapy
using evidence-based therapeutic modalities, and differential treatment
planning. The supervised clinical experience will 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. Hold an active
license as an independent level social worker, mental health counselor, or
marital and family therapist in Iowa.
b. Have a minimum of three years of
independent practice.
c. Have
completed at least a six-hour continuing education course in supervision or one
graduatelevel course in supervision.
d. Be knowledgeable of the applicable ethical
code and licensing rules governing the supervisee.
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 will submit a
written supervision plan to the board using the current form published by the
board. The supervisee will 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 will 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.
(6)
Grandfather
clause. Any new or additional requirements imposed by this rule do not
apply to supervision that started prior to July 20, 2022.
