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Clinical Supervision Handbook Core Clinical Practice Competencies
DOMAIN OF PRACITCE LEVELS OF PRACTICE
Competent Proficient Expert
• Recognized as an expert in
providing individual, group
and/or family therapy utilizing
most effective evidence-based
approaches in a flexible,
innovative and confident
self-directed approach
• Communicates and models
excellence in client care
• Effectively facilitates group
therapy in which complex
issues arise (e.g., disruptive
behaviours, disengaged members)
and provides others in
the field with group therapy
supervision or published
materials
• Evaluates evidence-based
approaches for mental health
and/or addiction treatment
• Creates a program context
that supports quality practice
• Forms partnerships to facilitate
programs within and
outside of camh
• Has substantial knowledge of
and skills related to client,
group and/or family specific
interventions (e.g.,
Motivational Interviewing,
cbt, dbt, ipt, ccrt, family
therapy)
• Delivers and models above
interventions using a whole
systems perspective
• In group therapy, recognizes
difficult group dynamics and
facilitates discussion to
resolve issues while achieving
group goals
• Demonstrates an ability to
make autonomous clinical
decisions
• Applies a variety of mechanisms
to ensure excellence in
clinical care (e.g., client
satisfaction, accreditation)
• Provides mentorship to staff
with respect to clinical practice,
documentation and case
• Ensures that his or her practice
is grounded in theory and
applies evidence-based practices
to meet specific client
and family mental health
and/or addiction concerns
and needs
• Delivers client-, group- and
family-centred interventions
in a non-judgmental and nondiscriminatory
manner
• Tailors interventions to meet
developmental and cultural
needs of the client and family
• Understands group dynamics
and is able to effectively
facilitate group therapy,
engaging the group while
accommodating needs of
specific individuals
• Understands how to access,
and subsequently provides,
appropriate information and
resources to clients and
families to help them
Therapeutic Interventions with
Clients, Groups and Families:
Practice, Documentation and
Case Management
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