Reflective Supervision for Clinical Supervisors

This in-person training is designed to teach clinical supervisors reflective supervision strategies and practice the application of those strategies with a goal of improved professional development and better clinical outcomes.

8:30 am: Registration Opens

9 :00 am: Training Begins (see description below)

12:15 pm: Training Ends

Designed for clinical supervisors, this training will offer an overview of reflective supervision and the benefits of using reflective supervision both in the supervisory relationship and ultimately in service of the professional growth of the supervisee. Through the training, participants will consider their own leadership and supervision styles, identify reflective strategies they may already be using, learn basic steps of reflective supervision, and apply reflective supervision to given scenarios. Reflective supervision as a tool to build resilience and address vicarious trauma will also be discussed.

Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

• Define reflective supervision.
• Describe the benefits of reflective supervision as part of clinical supervision.
• Apply reflective supervision skills to given scenarios.
• Name strategies to build resilience personally and with staff to protect against vicarious trauma.

Course Outline

9:00 am: Welcome and Overview

9:05 am:Supervisory and Leadership Styles

9:45 am: Definition of Reflective Supervision and Steps

10:30 am: Break

10:45 am: The Reflective Supervision Experience

11:30 am: Strategies to Support Reflective Supervision

11:50 am: Reflective Supervision to Boost Resilience and Address Vicarious Trauma

Melissa Hamberg, LCPC, NCC, is the Therapeutic and Wellness Manager for Villa Maria School and St. Vincent’s Villa. Melissa has worked in the mental health field for 25+ years in various settings, including residential treatment, special education and public schools, college counseling centers, outpatient clinics, and in-patient hospitals. She has worked as a clinician, direct care worker, and supervisor in these settings. Melissa uses a trauma informed care approach in her work with clients and staff and specializes in working with youth and families. She is also a certified Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trainer and a Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) educator.

Johanna Miller, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker with a background in providing individual, group, and family therapy, supervising mental health clinicians, and supporting staff and consumers through training and programmatic change. She has extensive experience working with trauma survivors and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In addition to operating a private practice, Johanna is Director of New Program Development and Clinical Training for Catholic Charities Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinics, where she uses her clinical background to inform her work in program support and staff growth and learning.

This course is provided free to current Catholic Charities of Baltimore employees and for a fee to non-employees. Registration and additional information, including cost is available via Eventbrite. Registration closes at 11:59 pm on July 24, 2025 or when space is full, whichever comes first. Refunds may be requested via the Eventbrite platform until July 24, 2025; after that date no refund will be given. Please contact Johanna Miller at am1pbGxlciB8IGNjLW1kICEgb3Jn with any questions, concerns, or requests for special accommodations.

Course Completion & CE Info

Course completion requirements: Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to earn CE credit. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed within 10 business days.

This course qualifies for 3 contact hours. See below for specific course approvals.

Course Concerns

Any concerns related to this program, including those related to content, reimbursement, or CEU certificates should be submitted in writing via email to Robin Parsons at cnBhcnNvbnMgfCBjYy1tZCAhIG9yZw==. A response will be provided within 15 days. If the response is found to be unacceptable, the concern will be considered a grievance and submitted to the Director of Compliance and Risk Management for review and response within 30 days from the time the grievance was identified.

Associated Catholic Charities is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 3 hours in Category 1 continuing education units.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore (Associated Catholic Charities)

2300B Dulaney Valley Road

Timonium, MD 21093

6 67-600-2000

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