Ethics of Remediation: Navigating Performance Issues with Confidence

Your Ethical Duty: Turning Performance Issues into Professional Growth

One of the most challenging responsibilities of a clinical supervisor is addressing competence issues. This course provides the essential ethical framework and practical steps to conduct remediation fairly, effectively, and documentably. You will learn to protect clients, fulfill your board-mandated duties, and guide your supervisees toward successful competence.

Key Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, you will be able to:

• Identify and objectively document performance issues requiring remediation.
• Develop a structured, measurable remediation plan aligned with Texas State Board guidelines.
• Implement the plan using clear communication and supportive feedback techniques.
• Navigate the ethical complexities of remediation while maintaining the supervisory relationship.
• Evaluate outcomes and understand when to progress or pursue other actions.

Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Guide to Ethical Remediation

This efficient course is structured into a logical progression of five modules with actionable templates and real-world scenarios.

Module 1: The Ethical Imperative of Remediation

• Understanding your legal and ethical duty to address incompetence.
• Differentiating between simple mistakes and patterns requiring formal remediation.

Module 2: Identification & Documentation

• Objective methods for identifying and documenting performance deficits.
• Utilizing the Diagnostic Impressions vs. Final Diagnosis model for case conceptualization errors.
• Preparing for the initial remediation conversation.

Module 3: Building the Remediation Plan

• Creating a SMART goals framework for remediation plans.
• Selecting appropriate interventions: reading assignments, supervised practice, case review.
• Establishing clear timelines and consequences for non-compliance.

Module 4: Implementation & Monitoring

• Strategies for maintaining a supportive yet firm supervisory stance.
• Techniques for monitoring progress and providing ongoing feedback.
• Navigating resistance and overcoming common challenges.

Module 5: Evaluation, Documentation & Next Steps

• Evaluating the success of the remediation plan objectively.
• Detailed documentation for your records and the Texas State Board.
• Knowing when to recommend continuation, termination, or other board actions.

Designed for Licensed Supervisors Committed to Ethical Practice

This course is a non-negotiable for any clinical supervisor who takes their ethical responsibilities seriously.

This Course is Essential For:

• LPC-Supervisors & LMFT-Supervisors: Fulfill your ethics CE requirement while mastering a critical skill to protect your license and your practice.
• Clinical Directors & Compliance Officers: Standardize your approach to handling performance issues within your organization.
• Experienced Supervisors: Refresh your skills and ensure your remediation processes are current and defensible.
• New Supervisors: Proactively learn how to handle one of supervision's toughest challenges before you face it.

Why Learn Remediation Ethics With Us?

This course was developed from real-world experience. Dr. Sara Cantu (LPC-S, LMFT-S) understands the weight of these decisions and provides a clear, ethical path forward.

What You Get:

• Expert-Crafted Content: Learn from a PhD-level supervisor with over a decade of experience.
• Practical Templates: Get downloadable frameworks for documentation and remediation plans.
• Risk Mitigation: Learn how to protect yourself, your supervisee, and your clients through proper procedure.
• Ethical Confidence: Transform a daunting task into a structured, professional process.

Fulfill Your Ethics CE Requirement with Critical Knowledge

1. Enroll Securely: Click "Enroll Now" and complete your $15 payment.
2. Access Immediately: Log in to your personal dashboard to begin Module 1 instantly.
3. Learn Critically: Complete the focused readings and real-world application exercises.
4. Get Certified: Pass the final quiz and download your 1-hour ethics CE certificate for Texas license renewal.

Protect Your Practice and Your Clients

Invest in the knowledge to handle supervision's most difficult moments with integrity and skill.‍