Sheila M. Smith, LCSW California BBS License LCS19980
[email protected] (510) 439-6683 Professional Supervision Contract Between: Sheila M. Smith, LCSW and _______________________ From:(date) _______________ until: (date)_____________. The Purpose of Supervision: Supervision is a mentoring relationship created to assist you in the development and enhancement of your professional practice and to provide you with appropriate support. You as supervisee retain responsibility for your own professional practice. Practicalities: We will participate in online supervision for one 60 minute hour at a time to be arranged at the end of each supervision session. We agree that our online supervision will be protected according to our agreed guidelines of confidentiality, as stated below. Fees: The cost of one hour of live supervision is to be paid according to the schedule. The form of payment is to be agreed upon before the online supervision session begins. You may pay one month in advance for a discount of five percent. 30 Minute In-Office Counseling or Supervision Session
$50.00
60 Minute In-Office Counseling or Supervision Session
$100.00
30 Minute Online Counseling or Supervision Session – chat/audio/video
$50.00
60 Minute Online Counseling or Supervision Session – chat/audio/video
$75.00
Email T herapy E xchange (One-Off) Email T herapy P ackage of 4 Exchanges Email T herapy P ackage of 8 Exchanges Missed appointment fee
$50.00 $300.00 $550.00 $75.00
Please Initial here to acknowledge fees ____________ 1
Cancellation of a session: Either party is to provide no less than 24 hours notice in the event of cancellation. If the minimum 24 hour notice is not given, a missed appointment fee will be charged according to the schedule of fees. Record keeping: All material created in the supervisory relationship is the property of the supervisor and supervisee. Records are kept in a secure filing system on the computer, flash drive or in the supervisor’s office. Supervisee is responsible for keeping track of the hours required by the Board of Behavioral Science for eligibility to take the licensing exams. Confidentiality: The content of our meetings is confidential. I receive supervision on my work. It may be that I discuss with my supervisor some of our work together. Anonymity will be maintained as far as practically possible. If there is any cause for concern regarding confidentiality, then I will discuss these matters with you first, and only with your agreement, will concerns be taken outside of our supervisory relationship. Feedback and evaluation: We will evaluate our work together and give one another feedback on a regular basis to ensure we make the most of our time together. Conflict between us: We will discuss any issues with openness and honesty, and with the intention of resolution. If the conflict cannot be resolved between us then a process for resolution will be actioned, and agreed upon, with external support for both parties being made available through mediation or arbitration as available. Making a complaint (with regard to my ethical practice): The supervisee has available to them the complaint service of the California Board of Behavioral Science. If the complaint is of a personal nature against me it is expected that we will use the conflict resolution process stated above. We agree to work together within these terms and conditions. Cancellation of this contract may be instituted by either party with one week's notice. ______________________________Clinical Supervisor, Dated: ______________________________Supervisee, Dated: When complete, please scan and email both pages, and send to
[email protected] or mail to: S.Smith, LCSW, 1362 Pine St., Pittsburg, CA 94565. 2