Clinical Supervisor Training in Iowa
The six-hour continuing education course in supervision for clinicians preparing to supervise in Iowa. Kenya Rocha teaches how to design a written supervision plan that meets Iowa requirements, apply the ethical and legal standards of supervision, and guide supervisees toward independent licensure.
Both formats carry the same 6 Iowa CE hours. Compare formats and prices
Secure checkout · CE certificate upon completion · Iowa continuing education credit only
Presented by
Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCHT
EMDRIA Approved Trainer & Consultant
Founder and CEO, MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc.
Iowa’s supervisor rule includes training in supervision. This is that course.
Under IAC 481-880.7(2), a clinician who supervises candidates for independent licensure as an LMHC, LMFT, or LISW must meet each of the rule’s requirements, and anyone who does not needs board approval before supervision begins. The training requirement is at least a six-hour continuing education course in supervision, or one graduate-level course in supervision. Clinical Supervisor Training in Iowa is the six-hour course.
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) publishes a list of approved behavioral health supervisors on its behavioral health licensing page. In either format, this course satisfies Iowa’s clinical supervisor training and listing requirements.
What IAC 481-880.7 asks of a supervisor
- An active Iowa license at the independent level as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marital and family therapist
- At least three years of independent practice
- At least a six-hour continuing education course in supervision, or one graduate-level course. This course is the six-hour option.
- Knowledge of the ethical code and licensing rules that govern the supervisee
- A written supervision plan on the board’s current form, submitted by the supervisee before supervision begins, and a supervision report when it ends (880.7(3) and (4)). Designing that plan is learning objective 02.
Choose your format
Both formats carry 6 Iowa continuing education hours and satisfy Iowa’s clinical supervisor training and listing requirements. Each card links straight to secure checkout.
On demand · Available now
On demand, at your own pace
- Format
- Self-paced, online
- Credit
- 6 Iowa continuing education hours
- Access
- Stays in your account while you keep your EMDR & Beyond account and the course remains in our catalog
$209.99
One price, start anytime
To receive credit, complete the full curriculum and pass the post-quiz with a score of at least 75%. Your certificate is released automatically when you pass.
Refunds are available up to five days after purchase if the course has not been accessed, less a $25 processing fee.
Kenya teaches it live each spring and fall.
Every format includes
- 6 Iowa continuing education hours
- CE certificate (upon completion)
- All six learning objectives
Open to all licensed clinicians. Becoming an Iowa-approved supervisor also requires at least 3 years of independent practice.
Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs)
Master’s-level LMHCs preparing to supervise in Iowa, and LMHCs already serving in a supervisory role.
Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFTs)
Master’s-level LMFTs preparing to supervise in Iowa, and LMFTs already serving in a supervisory role.
Licensed Independent Social Workers (LISWs)
Master’s-level LISWs preparing to supervise in Iowa, and LISWs already serving in a supervisory role.
Written for master’s-level LMHCs, LMFTs, and LISWs, the licenses Iowa permits to supervise (IAC 481-880.7). No EMDR training is required.
Already supervising? This course covers the three hours of continuing education in supervision Iowa requires of LMHCs, LMFTs, and LISWs serving in a supervisory role (IAC 481-881.2(10)“b”(2) and 481-881.2(12)“k”).
What this training covers, and where it stops
Here is where this training starts and stops, so you can confirm it fits before you enroll.
What you leave with
- A working command of Iowa’s supervisor eligibility rules and training requirement
- A method for designing a written supervision plan that meets Iowa requirements
- Ethical and legal footing for supervision: scope of competence, confidentiality, and boundaries
- Supervision models matched to where each supervisee is in their development
- Evaluation, feedback, and documentation that track a supervisee’s progress toward independent licensure
Where this training stops
- Iowa continuing education credit only. This training carries no EMDRIA or APA credit. Courses with EMDRIA Credits and APA continuing education are in the Training & Events catalog.
- Not an EMDR training. EMDR courses are listed in Training & Events.
- Iowa’s supervisor rules only. Supervision under another state’s license follows that state’s licensing board.
The roles, rules, and practice of clinical supervision in Iowa
This six-hour, introductory course covers supervisory roles and responsibilities, the legal and ethical frameworks that govern supervision in Iowa, evidence-based supervision models, documentation and supervision planning, and evaluation and feedback that support a supervisee’s development.
By the end, participants can design and implement supervision plans in accordance with Iowa’s licensure requirements, support supervisees toward independent licensure, and keep supervision within ethical and regulatory bounds.
The live session alternates lecture with practice and activity segments. See the agenda.
Topics covered
- Iowa’s eligibility criteria for supervisors and the six-hour supervision training requirement
- Building a written supervision plan: mode and frequency, goals and objectives, supervisee and supervisor information, methodology, and tracking
- Ethical and legal standards in supervision: the supervisee’s scope of competence, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
- Developmental, integrative, and reflective supervision models
- Evaluation and feedback: learning goals, progress toward independent practice, and documenting supervision outcomes
- Supervisee risk management: impairment, ethical breaches, documentation oversight, and readiness for independent licensure
By the End of This Training, You Will Be Able To:
01
Explain the regulatory requirements for supervisors in Iowa, including eligibility criteria (active independent license, minimum three years of independent practice) and the six-hour supervision training requirement.
02
Design a written supervision plan that meets Iowa requirements — specifying mode and frequency of supervision, goals and objectives, supervisee and supervisor information, documented methodology, and tracking mechanisms.
03
Apply ethical and legal standards pertinent to supervision and independent licensure in Iowa, including the supervisee's scope of competence, confidentiality, and professional boundaries in supervision.
04
Utilize evidence-based supervision models and techniques, including developmental, integrative, and reflective models, to adapt to supervisee needs and promote professional growth.
05
Implement effective evaluation and feedback strategies for supervisees, including setting learning goals, monitoring progress toward independent practice, and documenting supervision outcomes.
06
Address supervisee risk management and agency/organizational concerns, including identifying impairments, ethical breaches, documentation oversight, and transitions toward independent practice/licensure readiness.
One day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central
Live sessions, virtual and in person, follow this schedule. Lecture alternates with practice and activity segments built on the six learning objectives.
- 9:00 a.m.Welcome and overview
- 10:00 a.m.Practice
- 10:30 a.m.Break
- 10:45 a.m.Lecture
- 11:30 a.m.Activity
- 12:00 p.m.Lunch
- 1:00 p.m.Lecture
- 1:30 p.m.Activity
- 2:00 p.m.Lecture
- 2:30 p.m.Practice
- 3:30 p.m.Summary, evaluations, and wrap-up
All times Central. Credit for live attendance requires attending the entire program in real time.
Complete Iowa’s clinical supervisor training requirement with Kenya Rocha
Six hours on the supervision plan, the ethics and law of supervision, and moving supervisees toward independent licensure. Take it on demand, or join a live session virtually or in person.
6 Iowa continuing education hours · Secure checkout
Everything you need to know
Questions before you enroll? Email info@emdrandbeyond.com or call 515.864.8655.
- Course
- Clinical Supervisor Training in Iowa
- Instructor
- Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCHT
- Formats
- Live (virtual or in person) and on demand. See formats and dates
- Length
- 6 hours
- Credit
- 6 Iowa continuing education hours, under the Board of Behavioral Health Professionals. No EMDRIA or APA credit.
- Level
- Introductory
- Audience
- Open to all licensed clinicians. Written for master’s-level LMHCs, LMFTs, and LISWs.
- Prerequisites
- No EMDR training required.
- Certificate
- CE certificate (upon completion)
Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCHT
EMDRIA Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Trainer & Consultant
Kenya Rocha is Owner and Director of Education, EMDR & Beyond, and Founder and CEO of MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc., where she leads a team of 20+ therapists. She brings 21+ years of clinical experience and has been an EMDRIA Approved Consultant since 2014.
She is a practice resource for Iowa Board of Inspections and Appeals corrective and preventative sanctions programs. Her specializations include clinical supervision, EMDR with couples and families, culturally responsive trauma treatment, and affect regulation. She built her career in developmental, foster care, and bilingual family services, and works in English and Spanish.
Read Kenya’s Full BioSupervision taught by a clinician who leads a clinical team and consults with clinicians
21+
Years of clinical experience
Kenya Rocha’s clinical experience spans 21+ years.
20+
Therapists on her team
She leads a team of 20+ therapists at MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc.
12+
Years as an EMDRIA Approved Consultant
She has held the EMDRIA Approved Consultant designation since 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Accreditation, Policies, and Disclosure
Continuing Education
This training offers Iowa continuing education credit only, under the Board of Behavioral Health Professionals (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing). It does not carry EMDRIA or APA continuing education credit. Available in live and on-demand formats — both satisfy Iowa's clinical supervisor training and listing requirements.
Certificate & Attendance
To receive credit for in-person or live virtual attendance, participants must attend the entire program in real time. Partial credit is not available, and watching a recording in place of attending live does not qualify for credit. After the program, click through each lesson in your account and mark each page complete; your certificate is issued automatically when all lessons are complete.
On-demand credit requirements are listed on the on-demand card under Choose your format. Submitting the course evaluation is not required for credit. The six learning objectives are published in full under Learning objectives.
Cancellation
Refunds for cancellations of live events will be issued when requested 10 or more days before the event, less a $25 processing fee. Cancellations within 10 days of the event are non-refundable.
On-demand refund terms are on the on-demand card above.
Complaints & Grievances
Submit complaints to Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCHT, by email at info@emdrandbeyond.com (preferred) or by phone at 515.864.8655. We make every reasonable effort to respond in a timely manner.
ADA Accommodations
EMDR & Beyond is committed to full access to continuing education in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Request accommodations as early as possible, preferably at least two weeks before the program start date. Reasonable accommodations may include alternative formats of materials, assistive technology access, or extended time for assessments.
Disclosure
Some programs are held in MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc.'s training room. MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc. is not a collaborator or contributor to program content — EMDR & Beyond is solely responsible for the program. MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc. may occasionally purchase discounted seats for its own staff; no fee is exchanged for use of the space. Kenya Rocha, who presents these programs, is Founder and CEO of MOSAIC Family Counseling Center, Inc.
There is no commercial support for this continuing education program. Full program disclosures, including recording use, course access, and AI use, are published on the Program Disclosures page.
Clinical Supervisor Training in Iowa, live or on demand
The six-hour continuing education course in supervision, taught by Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCHT.
Kenya teaches it live each spring and fall.
6 Iowa continuing education hours · Secure checkout · CE certificate upon completion
Questions before you enroll? Email info@emdrandbeyond.com.