1. (1) Supervisory Plan

   1. (a) On and after January 1, 2021, all board approved supervisors as defined in Section 850-X-3 who assume responsibility for providing supervision shall develop a supervisory plan that describes the goals and objectives of supervision and shall complete and sign under penalty of perjury the “Supervisory Plan”, hereby incorporated by reference.
   2. (b) A licensed social worker must submit, on a form provided by the board, a supervision plan for meeting the supervision requirements specified in sections 850-X-3 (Form B or Form C).
   3. (c) The supervision plan must be submitted no later than 60 days after the licensee begins a social work practice position after becoming licensed.
   4. (d) In the event that supervision is not completed within the biennium renewal period, the licensee will submit an updated supervision plan along with the renewal application.

   5. (e) The supervision plan must include the following:

      1. 1. the name of the supervisee, the name of the agency in which the supervisee is being supervised, and the supervisee's position title;
      2. 2. the name and qualifications of the person providing the supervision;
      3. 3. the number of hours of one-on-one in-person supervision and the number and type of additional hours of supervision to be completed by the supervisee;
      4. 4. the supervisee's position description;

      5. 5. a brief description of the supervision the supervisee will receive in the following content areas:

         1. (i) clinical practice, if applicable;
         2. (ii) development of professional social work knowledge, skills, and values;
         3. (iii) practice methods;
         4. (iv) authorized scope of practice;
         5. (v) ensuring continuing competence; and
         6. (vi) ethical standards of practice; and

   6. (f) if applicable, a detailed description of the supervisee's clinical social work practice, addressing:

      1. 1. the client population, the range of presenting issues, and diagnosis;
      2. 2. the clinical modalities that were utilized; and

   7. (g) The board must receive a revised supervision plan within 60 days of any of the following changes:

      1. 1. the supervisee has a new supervisor;
      2. 2. the supervisee begins a new social work position;
      3. 3. the scope or content of the supervisee's social work practice changes substantially;
      4. 4. the number of practice or supervision hours changes substantially; or
      5. 5. the type of supervision changes as supervision is described in section 850-X-3
   8. (h) The board must approve the supervisor and the supervision plan.

Author: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-30-57(6) (1991).

History: New Rule: Published September 30, 2020; effective November 14, 2020.