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Policy No. 7.3.01 Ethical and Professional Guidelines/Standards:

All clinicians-in-training will be provided with access to the  and their respective profession’s ethical guidelines and standards.  

Procedures:

• GAs, trainees in Clinical Psychology, and Health Service Psychology Doctoral Interns are expected to adhere to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Revised Code and ethical guidelines and standards outlined by the American Psychological Association.
• GAs and Trainees in Counselor Education and in Clinical Mental Health Counseling are expected to adhere to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Revised Code and ethical guidelines and standards outlined by the American Counseling Association.
• Trainees in Social Work are expected to adhere to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Revised Code and ethical guidelines and standards outlines by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. 

Policy No. 7.3.02 Supervision Disclosure:

Any individual receiving supervision for their clinical work must review the Supervisory Disclosure Form with all clients.  

Procedures:

• During IC&R appointments and Drop-In/Emergency appointments, clinicians-in-training must verbally review their supervisory status with clients and receive verbal consent from clients to continue the session.
• When a clinician-in-training has a First Session scheduled with a client, the Supervisory Disclosure Form must be emailed to the client or completed by the client during an in-person appointment. Clinicians-in-training are responsible for verbally reviewing the SDF with their client during the initial appointment.
• A clinician-in-training may have multiple supervisors listed on the form if the direct supervisor is under umbrella supervision (e.g., doctoral psychology intern, unlicensed senior staff member, etc.)
• Clinicians-in-training will offer a copy of this form to all clients. 

Policy No. 7.3.03 Trainee Self-Disclosure:

Training in counseling and therapy often creates opportunities for personal exploration and reflection. Engaging in personal exploration and using self-disclosure effectively can be an important part of becoming an effective mental health professional with a consolidating professional identity. The following procedures inform the expectations around trainee self-disclosure. 

Procedures:

• As appropriate, clinicians-in-training are encouraged, but not required, to explore historical influences and personal information which may affect subsequent clinical practice.
• Self-disclosure in supervision is used to provide the best possible services to clients and to foster clinician-in-training’s development as a therapist. Self-disclosure is consistent with the responsible and ethical practice of the specific mental health practitioner’s field.
• The protection from being required to share information is in accordance with:
  • The American Psychological Association’s 2002  Ethical Standard 7.04 (Student Disclosure of Personal Information) (APA, 2002)
  • The American Counseling Association’s 2014  Section F (ACA, 2014)
  • The National Association of Social Workers  Standard 3.01 (NASW, 2021) 

Policy No. 7.3.04 Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking:

CPS follows the OHIO Policy and Procedures 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct.  

Procedures:

• A clinician-in-training who is found to be in violation of this policy may be subject to disciplinary action (see Section A8).
• A clinician-in-training who is impacted by these issues may seek support through the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 

Policy No. 3.05 Trainee/Staff Relationships:

Senior staff must conduct themselves appropriately and professionally with clinicians-in-training. 

Procedures:

• Any opportunity for training should be offered to all equivalent level clinicians-in-training and should be routed through the TD/ADT before arrangements are made.
• Invitations for social events should include all members of a training cohort. Senior staff should not socialize individually with clinicians-in-training.
• Staff should avoid interactions with clinicians-in-training in situations where alcohol is being consumed outside of a CPS-supported event (e.g., potluck). If alcohol is consumed, all are expected to drink responsibly.
• Given the potential for harm, staff are to refrain from entering multiple relationships with a clinician-in-training at CPS.