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Clinical supervision resources

Supervision Resource Sequence

A practical 6-part supervision onboarding sequence you can use as support for consult follow-up, lead nurture, or new clinician onboarding.

  1. Day 0
    Your worksheet + one thing to do with it

    Objective

    Start with one unresolved case and define the one supervision question you need help with.

    Topics to cover

    We focus on the worksheet you downloaded. Pick one case that feels slightly unresolved and describe what decision, skill gap, or clinical pattern you want to improve.

    Action

    Review your Supervision Prep Worksheet and identify one case to bring next.

  2. Day 3
    The question underneath the question

    Objective

    Turn a hard story into a specific supervision-ready question.

    Topics to cover

    Distinguish what happened in session from the underlying supervision question: risk, treatment direction, alliance strain, or intervention choice.

    Action

    Write your supervision question in one sentence using the Focus Areas Checklist framework.

  3. Day 7
    What Washington requires for licensure

    Objective

    Reduce anxiety around the requirements most clinicians struggle with.

    Topics to cover

    Direct client contact hours, supervision hours, and practical supervision documentation expectations in Washington.

    Action

    Use this as a reference for your hour planning and supervision log setup.

  4. Day 14
    How to track supervision hours so they count

    Objective

    Make sure time, signatures, and session context are documented clearly.

    Topics to cover

    Simple templates and the minimum details for each supervision hour entry.

    Action

    Keep a weekly entry format and confirm required signatures before the end of the month.

  5. Day 21
    Questions to ask a potential supervisor

    Objective

    Ensure fit before commitment and prevent mismatch.

    Topics to cover

    Supervision expectations, feedback style, communication cadence, and how boundaries are handled.

    Action

    Draft 3-5 fit questions and bring them to your consult.

  6. Day 45
    Risk, documentation, and the cases that keep you up at night

    Objective

    Build calm around high-acuity supervision topics.

    Topics to cover

    Defensible documentation habits, risk assessment reminders, and what to prioritize before a follow-up discussion.

    Action

    Bring one completed Ethics, Risk + Documentation worksheet section to your consult or follow-up.

This sequence is not a sales sequence. It is intended as practical onboarding support for clinicians who are serious about supervision quality and consistent growth.