The behavior analyst who takes on a supervisory role does not simply add a new title to their existing clinical role — they enter a qualitatively different professional function that requires a distinct set of skills, frameworks, and ethical commitments. Yet the preparation for this role has historically been minimal: a supervisor training requirement that was only established in 2015, a certification maintenance landscape that treats supervision competence as one CEU category among many, and a professional culture that has often treated supervisory ability as something BCBAs naturally acquire rather than deliberately develop.
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Join Free →Practicing behavior analysts and behavior analysts in academic settings often provide supervision for young professionals who are pursuing certification as a behavior analyst. Effective supervision is critical to the quality of ongoing behavioral services, the professional development of the supervisee, the continued growth of the supervisor, and the overall development of our field and its' practice. Though there are now training and CEU requirements for supervising those who are accruing hours towards the experience requirement for certification; few resources exist to guide supervisor activities and recommended practice. This workshop summarizes the content of Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor by LeBlanc, Sellers, & Ala'I (2020) with detailed strategies and resources for structuring the supervisory experience and ongoing mentorship. The topics covered include a) building the relationship, b) using self-reflection as a tool to enhance your supervisor skills, and c) what to teach supervisees. Learning Objectives 1) Attendees will be able to describe several strategies for building and maintaining strong supervisory relationships. 2) Attendees will be able to describe strategies for developing a comprehensive approach to the content and pedagogy of their supervision. 3) Attendees will complete self-reflection and self-assessment activities that enhance their understanding of the influences that shape their supervisor style. 4) Attendees will be able to identify several pivotal professional repertoires such as ethical decision making, problem solving, and professional relationship skills and how to teach them
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Supervision |
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the Executive Director of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research. She is the past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow of ABAI, and the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments and outcomes, supervision and mentoring, and ethics.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.