Best Practices for Field Placement Supervision (Part 1)

Event Description:

Virtual Continuing Education (CEU)
1 Contact Hour (LMHC-approved)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

Presenter:
Halima Dargan, Ph.D., LPC
Assistant Professor and Field Placement Coordinator
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, Touro University School of Health Sciences

Course Overview
Gain administrative and clinical tools to effectively and confidently support counselors-in-training (CITs).

Course Description
This workshop is designed for licensed clinicians who supervise counselors-in-training, and will provide practical administrative and clinical guidance to help supervisors create supportive, ethical and developmentally appropriate field placement experiences. Participants will explore strategies for orienting students to site expectations, providing effective feedback, supporting skill development, addressing common supervision challenges, and ensuring trainees are adequately prepared for professional counseling practice. The workshop will also help supervisors strengthen their confidence and clarity in meeting students where they are while promoting growth, accountability and readiness for the field.

Learning Objectives
• Identify best practices for orienting counselors-in-training to field placement expectations and professional roles.
• Apply effective supervisory strategies to support skill development and provide constructive feedback.
• Recognize common challenges in field placement supervision and implement ethical, developmentally appropriate responses.
• Strengthen supervisory confidence while promoting counselor-in-training growth, accountability and readiness for professional practice.

Who Should Attend
• Licensed clinicians
• Field placement supervisors
• Professionals supervising counselors-in-training (CITs)

Questions?
Contact: Dr. Menachem M. Kiwak
[email protected]

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