New mexico counseling and therapy practice application procedure

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Clinical Supervision of Paraprofessionals

Earn 1.5 CEUs for New Mexico Clinical Supervisors

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Supervisory Certification Resources

Supervisory Certification Pre-Application Checklist

Updated January 2023

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Definitions

Clinical supervisors must adhere to all state board regulations and maintain active licensure in one of the following categories: Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Art Therapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Licensed Psychiatrist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and Licensed Psychologist.

Those who are under supervision must have completed all necessary requirements for their licensure type. Some agencies and programs may require background checks on persons rendering services. The non-independently licensed provider scope of practice includes the following: rendering social work and/or counseling related services, which may include evaluation, assessment, consultation, diagnosing, development of treatment plans, client-centered advocacy, case management and referral; appraisal; crisis intervention education; reporting; and record-keeping for individuals, couples, families or groups as defined by rule and New Mexico Statutes ( Counselors Scope of Practice 61-9A-5, Social workers Scope of Practice 61-31-6). Additional guidelines or rules may be required by the respective professional licensing board which must be followed.