Frequently Asked Questions

The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners currently provides two official clinical supervision forms for LMSWs pursuing LCSW licensure:

• Clinical Supervision Plan for LCSW
• Clinical Supervision Verification Form for LCSW

The Clinical Supervision Plan is completed with your LCSW-S when supervision begins and maintained as part of the supervision record. The Clinical Supervision Verification Form is completed by the supervisor to verify supervised experience.

When applying to reclassify from LMSW to LCSW, BHEC instructs applicants to submit the applicable supervision documentation.

Download Current BHEC Clinical Supervision Forms

As part of my supervision onboarding process, I may request documentation such as your current job description, employer information, and documentation related to approval for outside supervision when applicable.

We will review everything needed during your consultation and onboarding process.

Official BHEC supervision forms will always be obtained directly from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

During your consultation, we'll review:

• Your current clinical role
• Your professional and licensure goals
• Your supervision needs
• Your current supervision status
• My supervision approach and expectations
• Current group availability
• Any questions you have

If we determine that the program is a good fit, we'll move forward with onboarding and completion of the applicable supervision documentation.

Depending on group capacity and where you are in your supervision journey, you may be able to join an existing supervision group. During your consultation, we'll review your current supervision status and determine the most appropriate next step.

Changing jobs during your supervision is common and does not mean you have to change supervisors or start your supervision over. As long as your new position meets the requirements for supervised clinical experience and your supervisor determines the position is appropriate, you may continue supervision with the same supervisor.

If you change employment during supervision, there are a few administrative updates that are required:

• Provide an updated job description. BHEC requires supervisors to maintain a current job description and list of responsibilities for each position held during the supervised experience.
• Obtain a new letter of approval for outside supervision from your new employer if you will continue working with an outside supervisor. This approval must be maintained in your supervision file.
• Update employment information. We will document your new employer, employment start date, work setting, and any changes to your clinical responsibilities so your supervision records remain accurate.
• Continue tracking your clinical and supervision hours without interruption, provided you remain in an approved clinical position and continue meeting supervision requirements.

Do I need a new Clinical Supervision Plan?

In most cases, no. You do not need to complete an entirely new Clinical Supervision Plan simply because you changed employers. However, BHEC rules require supervisors to update the supervision plan whenever there is a change in agency of employment, job function, supervision goals, or the method by which supervision is provided. Any necessary updates will be reviewed and documented together.

Can I keep the same supervisor?

Yes. Many supervisees continue with the same outside supervisor after changing jobs. As long as the new position is appropriate for supervised clinical experience and your employer approves outside supervision (when applicable), there is generally no requirement to change supervisors.

If you are considering changing jobs, I encourage you to notify me before your transition whenever possible so we can ensure all required documentation is updated and your supervision remains compliant with BHEC requirements.