Multicultural Competence in Clinical Supervision
Dr. Jade Wolfman-Charles

The location of this program has changed; the new location is below.

Water's Edge Events Center
4687 Millennium Drive
Belcamp, MD 21017

Course Description:

As clinical supervisors, it is our ethical obligation to provide competent supervision to trainees, which includes attention to cultural competence. Cultural competence is often a shared value amongst clinicians and clinical supervisors, though supervisors and trainees often cite barriers to effectively addressing issues of culture and diversity in supervision, leaving a gap in training. While trainees are now obtaining coursework in diversity and supervision, many clinical supervisors received their own training at a time when this was not yet the norm. Although state licensing boards and educational accrediting bodies require ongoing training in diversity and, to a lesser extent, supervision, variation remains in the quality and frequency of this ongoing training. Similarly, training on the intersection of supervision and cultural competence is even less frequent. This workshop will serve to identify barriers to addressing culture and diversity in supervision and help to identify solutions to these gaps in professional practice.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define key multicultural terms

2. Examine potential inter/intrapersonal biases that impede cultural competence 

3. Describe how cultural awareness and cultural biases impact the quality of supervision

4. Describe an overarching model of culturally competent supervision

5. Identify one best practice for culturally competent supervision

6. Develop a personal supervision goal and one method for continued training targeting that goal

Speaker Information:

Jade Wolman-Charles, Ph.D. completed her degree in Clinical and  Community/Social Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Her research focused on individual and community level risk and protective factors of substance use with a specific focus on African Americans. While at UMBC, Dr. Wolfman-Charles served as assistant coordinator on a team responsible for disseminating evidence-based and culturally sensitive practices to community-based clinics throughout Maryland. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Enhancement Therapy as well as the Transtheoretical Model of Change. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland/University of Maryland Consortium where she received additional training in evidence-based practices. Dr. Wolfman-Charles is now serving as the Psychology Training Program Director for the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) and also serves as the VAMHCS Mental Health Diversity Committee Vice Chair.

Registration Fees:

Community Provider: $85
Department of VA Employee: $30
Eastern Shore Hospital Center: $45

Registration will close two days prior to the program date; however, we do accept onsite registration as long as space permits. 

Registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch.  

If registering as a Department of VA employee or Eastern Shore Hospital Center employee, you are REQUIRED to provide proof of employment at program check in.  If you do not have your badge, you will not be granted access to the program unless you pay the regular rate.  

Additional Costs:

$10 - APA Certificate Fee

Continuting Education:

5.5 Contact Hours

Maryland Social Workers - Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners: "Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program.  This training qualifies for Category 1 continuing education credits."

Certified Counselors - National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): "Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6140.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified.  Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs."

Psychologists - American Psychology Association (APA): Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content."

Addiction Counselors - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC): "This course has been approved by CHEP as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for 5.5 CEs.  NAADAC provider number 62665, CHEP is responsible for all aspects of their programming."

Target Audience: Psychologists, Certified Counselors, Social Workers

Evaluation and Certificate:

All attendees are required to sign-in in order to receive credits.  Sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk for up to 30 minutes after the start of the program.  

An evaluation will be emailed to you within two business days of the program's completion.  Once you complete and submit this evaluation, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance electronically.  

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