Professional Responsibility/Ethics and Boundaries in Clinical Supervision
Part of the AODA Clinical Supervision Program
Learn how to operate within the boundaries of legal and ethical codes and the regulations for the protection of all parties, including the agency, administration, staff and clients. Legal and ethical issues of supervision include direct and vicarious liability, confidentiality, informed consent and due process, supervisor and supervisee scope of competence and practice, and dual relationships.
This course can be applied to the AODA Clinical Supervision Certificate.
Instructor

Kenneth Ginlack, LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Kenneth Ginlack is a mental health and substance use disorder therapist. He earned his undergraduate degree from Upper Iowa University in human services with an emphasis in social work. He earned his graduate degree from Loyola University in social work. ... read more
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Learn and understand the legal requirements of clinical supervisors
- Learn and understand the importance of ethics and boundaries in clinical supervision
- Learn and understand legal issues clinical supervisors may face
- Describe effective informed consent when acting as a clinical supervisor
- Apply ethical decision making principles to the practice of clinical supervision
Course Outline/Topics
Time | Activity |
9am-10:30am | Operating within the boundaries of legal, ethical codes and |
regulations for clinical supervision | |
10:30am-noon | Protecting all parties, including the agency, administration, staff, |
and clients in clinical supervision | |
In-house lunch | |
12:30pm-3pm | Legal and ethical issues of Clinical Supervision |
3pm-4pm | Case Study (review questions and answers). |
Date: Tue, Apr 18
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 9am-3:30pm CT
Location: Online or view on Zoom
Instructor: Kenneth Ginlack LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Fee: $269
CEUs: .6, CEHs: 6
Enrollment Limit: 50
Program Number: 1040-14869
Registration Deadline: Apr 18
Date: Tue, Nov 14
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 9am-3:30pm CT
Location: Online or view on Zoom
Instructor: Kenneth Ginlack LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Fee: $269
CEUs: .6, CEHs: 6
Enrollment Limit: 25
Program Number: 1040-15351
Registration Deadline: Nov 13