Copy of UCF 12-hour Florida State Qualified Supervisor Course

This course has been approved for & offers 12 supervisory contact hours for LCSWs, LMFTs & LMHCs.

The School of Social Work at The University of Central Florida is an approved provider of continuing education (provider #50-12347, exp. 3/31/2025) by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the benefits of a Community Based Field Program
2. Provide an overview and understanding of the CSWE 9 Core Competencies
3. Recognize how we can advocate for human rights at individual, cultural & organizational levels
4. Learn how to use self-reflection, self-regulation, and person-in-the environment perspective to manage and reduce bias
5. Define definitions of supervision and standards of care
6. Discuss social workers’ ethical responsibilities in practice settings
7. Examine ethical challenges in the use of technology and telehealth
8. Review of Standard 3: Legal and Regulatory Issues
9. Describe the importance of integrating theory and practice in social work field education
10. Identify activities to use in promoting students’ awareness and understanding of theory in a field placement experience
11. Examine behaviors that demonstrate the observable components: values, skills & knowledge
12. The utilization of the learning contract during supervision
13. Review the expectations, requirements, and experience of a Qualified Supervisor
14. Examine Florida laws and Board rules, including requirements and regulations
15. Examining research-informed best practices in working with students
16. Review of student conflicts and issues that arise during internship
17. De-escalation and response techniques
18. Examine a variety of supervisor models
19. Discuss the business model of supervision to include documentation

FIELD INSTRUCTOR and TASK SUPERVISOR TRAINING

February 27th & February 28th, 2025

AGENDA

Thursday, February 27, 2025

7:30-8:00 AM Sign in & Registration (coffee and breakfast provided)

8:00 AM Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Shawn Lawrence, PhD

Interm Director and Professor; School of Social Work

University of Central Florida

8:10 AM Field Instructor Roles and Expectations

Robin Pisano, LCSW

Director of Field Education, UCF School of Social Work

9:00 AM Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Inclusion in Supervision

Robin Pisano, LCSW

Director of Field Education/Instructor

UCF School of Social Work

10:00 AM Professional Behavior and Understanding the Student of Today

Cassandra Peters, LCSW

Instructor

Instructor, UCF School of Social Work

11:00 AM Designing a Successful Internship

Jill Davis, LCSW

Instructor, School of Social Work

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (on our own)

1:00 PM Integrating Theory and Practice

Robin Pisano, LCSW

Director of Field Education/Instructor

UCF School of Social Work

2:00 PM EPAS 2015 and Designing the Learning Contract

Josette VonBirgilin, MSW

Instructors, UCF School of Social Work

3:00 PM Florida Laws and Board Rules

Jill Davis, LCSW

Instructor, School of Social Work

5:00 PM Questions and Discussion/Adjournment

AGENDA

Friday, February 28, 2025

7:30 - 8:00 AM Sign in (coffee and breakfast)

8:00 AM Evaluation and Managing the Challenging Student

Roundtable and Small Group Discussion

Moderator: Robin Pisano, LCSW

9:00 AM Ethics and Legal Issues in Supervision

Christina Kuchman, LCSW

Instructor, UCS School of Social Work

10:00 AM Major Models of Supervision & Developing a Personal Model of Supervision

Theresa Zephirin, LCSW

Tony Ingram, LCSW

Veterans Administration

12:00 PM Questions and Discussion

Adjournment

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

UCF Teaching Academy, Rm. 130 (Directions to be Provided), 4221 Andromeda Loop North, Orlando, United States