New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 34C - ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR COMMITTEE
Subchapter 6 - CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Section 13:34C-6.2A - Clinical supervision of credentialed interns who hold an active license as a health care provider

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:34C-6.2A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The following individuals may be qualified clinical supervisors of credentialed interns who hold an active license as a health care provider as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:34C-1.2, provided such individuals are not precluded from providing such supervision by the laws or regulations in this State pertinent to their health care practice:

1. A New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. Effective June 2, 2021, to be a qualified clinical supervisor, a New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor shall hold a current Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) certification from an ICRC member board.
i. A New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who, prior to June 2, 2021, was engaging in clinical supervision and is unable, due to extenuating circumstances, to obtain the CCS certification by June 2, 2021, may apply for an extension. If the Committee determines that the licensee is unable to obtain the CCS certification due to extenuating circumstances, the Committee shall grant the licensee an extension. Such application shall be filed with the Committee at least 30 days prior to June 2, 2021;

2. A New Jersey licensed physician certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine or a psychiatrist with added qualifications in chemical dependency from the American Psychiatric Association;

3. A New Jersey certified advanced practice nurse, licensed psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional counselor, who holds a current Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) certification from an ICRC member board ; and

4. A New Jersey licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is also a New Jersey certified advanced practice nurse, licensed psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional counselor, is deemed a qualified supervisor by the other respective professional licensing board, and who has three years of clinical experience in alcohol and drug counseling.
i. The three years of clinical experience shall include hours earned as part of an individual's internship training. At least one year of the required experience shall be obtained after holding a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor.

ii. If the other professional licensing board does not have specific statutory or regulatory requirements to qualify a licensee to supervise clinical mental health services, the Committee will, on a case-by-case basis, consider that dual-licensee's supervisory experience to determine whether to waive the CCS requirement.

(b) Qualified clinical supervisors shall have a written agreement with credentialed interns describing the planned hours of practice, supervision schedule, nature of work assignments and other specifications that the supervisor reasonably deems appropriate to the credentialed intern's level of training.

(c) The qualified clinical supervisor may require the cosigning of reports to outside agencies or providers.

(d) Qualified clinical supervisors shall inform the Committee of violations of this chapter, laws and code of ethics and the corrective action taken by the qualified clinical supervisor to remedy the situation and assure that it will not recur.

(e) Qualified clinical supervisors who terminate their supervisory relationship with a credentialed intern shall retain the client records, arrange for appropriate termination of the counselor/client relationship and offer the client additional options for continuation of the treatment care.

(f) If the reason for termination of the supervisory relationship with the credentialed intern involves the violation of this chapter, Federal or State laws or regulations affecting the profession or the current code of ethics, the qualified clinical supervisor shall report the reasons to the Committee with the credentialed intern's name and certificate number.

(g) Qualified clinical supervisors shall retain a copy of the credentialed intern's current license and curriculum vitae for seven years.

(h) Qualified clinical supervisors shall not supervise a credentialed intern with whom the supervisor has a relationship that may be inappropriate to the supervision and may compromise the objectivity of the supervisor or impair the professional judgment of the supervisor. Examples of inappropriate supervisory relationships include, but are not limited to, current clients, former clients within a one-year period post-treatment, former spouses, relatives, sponsor/sponsee relationships in self-help groups or anyone with whom the supervisor is having a sexual relationship or has had a sexual relationship within the past 24 months. A qualified clinical supervisor shall not supervise a current student unless the qualified clinical supervisor is the faculty instructor in an academic training program.

(i) Qualified clinical supervisors shall evaluate credentialed interns at least annually, emphasizing their strengths and shortcomings, as well as areas in which the credentialed intern should pursue additional knowledge and/or skill development. These evaluations shall be cosigned by both the qualified clinical supervisor and the credentialed intern and copies shall be retained by both for seven years. Copies of these evaluations may be requested by the Committee.

(j) Clinical supervision shall include at least 25 hours of face-to-face supervision per year, averaging one hour every other week, with no more than 10 percent being real-time interactive video conferencing.

(k) All qualified clinical supervisors of credentialed interns shall obtain the approval of the Committee prior to the commencing the supervisory relationship with the credentialed intern.

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