This course is designed to meet the criteria established by SC LLR as part of the requirements to obtain a supervisor's license. The syllabus and content of this course have been presented to the LLR Board and specifically approved to be offered by the State Chapter of the American Mental Health Counselor Association - South Carolina Clinicial Mental Health Counselors Association (SCCMHCA).
BY COMPLETING OF THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
1. Introduction to Supervision
2. Roles/Responsibilities of Supervisors
3.SC Code of Ethics Review
4. The Supervisory Relationship
5. Models of Supervision using the DSM5 and other diagnostic tools, including Mental Status Exam (MSE)
6. Ethics and Multiple Relationships in Supervision .Legal Issues in Supervision
8. Managing Crisis Situations
9. Methods of Supervision
10. Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Supervisor
11. Evaluation in Supervision
12. Becoming an Effective Supervisor
13. Constructing your Supervisor Manual (flashdrive provided)
**NOTE: Take-home Final Examination will be emailed and answer sheet or email with answers listed to be emailed to bmelton@homesc.com; exam answers and any Make-up Assignments/Papers DUE by
Additional Objectives
• General principles and practices of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders, family system theories, and other relevant theories and their application in working with communities, families, individuals, and other systems (e.g., legal, legislative).
• Knowledge of the principles and use of the current diagnostic tools, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders.
• Knowledge of SC statutes and regulations for the practice of professional counseling and/or marriage and family therapy, and the supervision of professional counseling and/or marriage and family therapy.
Presenters
• Barbara Melton, LPC, LPCS
• Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke, EdD, NCC, BC-IMH, BCCC, ADHD-CSP, C CIP, CAMS-II, RPT-S, LPC-S - Current SCCMHCA Board Member
• Camilla Bravo, PhD, GCDF, BC-THP, LPC-S
• Robin Reynolds, LPC, LPC/S- President of SCCMACA
• Helen Elliott Wheeler, LPC, LPCS, NCC, CFMHE
• Shelley McGeorge, PhD, LPC/S, LMFT - Past President of SCCMHCA
Schedule:
August 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 1: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Supervision; Chapter 2 - Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisors. Codes of Ethics review; SC law; Assignment of Group Presentation pairings – Instructor: Barbara Melton, M.Ed., NCC, MAC, CS, LAC, LACS, LPC, LPCS
September 9, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 2: Chapter 3 - The Supervisory Relationship; Chapter 4 - Models of Supervision; using the DSM5 and other diagnostic tools, including Mental Status Exam (MSE) – Instructor: Camilla Bravo, PhD, GCDF, BC-TMHP, LPC, LPCS
September 19, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 3: Chapter 5 - Methods of Supervision; Chapter 6 - Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Supervisor; Instructor: Christie Rogers-Larke, EdD, NCC, BCC- TMH, BCPCC, ADHD-CSP, CCTP, CAMS-II, RPT-S, LPC, LPCS and current Board Member of SCCMHCA
October 3, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 5: Chapter 7 - Ethics and Multiple Relationships in Supervision; Chapter 8 - Legal Issues in Supervision; Instructor: Helen Elliott Wheeler, CFMHE, NCC, LPC, LPCS
October 17, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 4: Chapter 9 -- Managing Crisis Situations; Instructor: Robin Reynolds, BC-TMH, LPC, LPCS and current President of SCCMHCA
October 31, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 6: Chapter 10 - Evaluation in Supervision; Chapter 11 - Becoming an Effective Supervisor; Instructor Shelley McGeorge, PhD, LPC/S, LMFT and Past President of SCCMHCA NOTE: Take-home Final Examination will be emailed and answer sheet or email with answers listed to be emailed to bmelton@homesc.com; exam answers and any Make-up Assignments/Papers DUE by 11/4
November 7, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Week 7: Putting it all together; Constructing your Supervisor Manual (flashdrive provided); Final Wrap-up; Certificates of Completion awarded – Barbara Melton, M.Ed., NCC, MAC, CS, LAC, LACS, LPC, LPCS
SUPERVISION COURSE CONTACT:
Barbara Melton, LPC, LPCS
bmeltonehomesc.com
(843) 834-7859
WWW.SCCMHCA.ORG
INFO @SCCMHCA.ORG
803-216-5152
Continuing Education Information
SCCMHCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2088. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SCCMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
SCCMHCA is an approved provider for continuing education by the South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialist licensing board. All hours may count as general social work continuing education hours and Category B educational offerings for psychologists. Provider # 4521
If you need special accommodations, have questions, or need assistance registering, contact SCCMHCA.
Refund Policy Cancellations and Refunds
If canceling more than two weeks before a scheduled event, the registrant is entitled to a full refund less a 5% processing fee OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA.
If canceling less than two weeks before a scheduled event, a registrant is entitled to a 50% refund OR the option to apply the full dollar amount paid toward a future training or event that will be provided by SCCMHCA.
If an attendee at a scheduled event leaves early for any reason, the attendee is not eligible for a refund. An attendee must attend a minimum of 90% of an SCCMHCE educational event in order to receive continuing education credits.
