Section 7.3 Ethics
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 Ohio 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 Ohio Revised Code and ethical guidelines and standards outlined by the American Counseling Association.
- Trainees in Social Work are expected to adhere to the Ohio 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.