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<strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Supervision</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong><br />

intervention, evaluation, professionalism, collaborative practice—these core<br />

competencies provide common language about job and performance expectations.<br />

Ultimately, the development of these competencies across the organization will ensure<br />

that camh clinicians are current in providing clients with evidence-based practices.<br />

Three distinct levels of practice are delineated and each level coincides with the<br />

development of practice as clinicians continue to gain skill, knowledge and professional<br />

wisdom. It is possible that one may practice at a higher or lower level in certain<br />

domains but the level of practice is defined by where one most consistently practices,<br />

keeping all areas in mind. The same levels are for use across disciplines, and each<br />

discipline has its own body of work and expertise, so the skills and behaviours practised<br />

at each level will be different for each discipline. Each level of practice builds upon the<br />

previous one, with increasingly greater competency, proficiency and excellence in the<br />

breadth and depth of practice. It is also written in such a way that each clinical program<br />

can adapt it more specifically to the particular needs of their client population.<br />

LEVELS OF PRACTICE<br />

The levels of practice identified here are:<br />

• competent practice<br />

• proficient practice<br />

• expert practice.<br />

Competent practice<br />

Competent practice is characterized by entry-level clinical knowledge and skill by<br />

a clinician who has completed an accredited educational program of study. The<br />

competent clinician requires ongoing clinical supervision in order to become<br />

proficient in specific knowledge and skill areas.<br />

Proficient practice<br />

Proficient practice is characterized by specialized clinical knowledge and skill whereby<br />

the clinician is practising at an autonomous or intermediate level (typically three<br />

years of experience in a specialized mental health/addiction field). The proficient<br />

clinician is a recognized role model, student preceptor, clinical resource and leader<br />

demonstrating clinical mastery and commitment to achieving program goals while<br />

continuing to seek improvement through clinical supervision or consultation.<br />

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