Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 384 - STATE BOARD OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLINICAL SUPERVISORS › Appendix - Appendix A to Chapter 6

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
ICRC/AODA CODE OF ETHICS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINICAL
				  SUPERVISORS
[NOTE: See also the Code of Ethics in Chapter 9, which
				  applies to alcohol and drug counselors, alcohol and drug counseling aides, and
				  certified clinical supervisors generally.]
I.
Scope
This code of ethics applies to persons certified by the board
				  to provide clinical supervision to alcohol and drug counseling aides, certified
				  alcohol and drug counselors and licensed alcohol and drug counselors and
				  applies to their conduct during the performance of their clinical duties as
				  supervisors.
Supervision is a disciplined and defined clinical activity.
				  It has a parallel, but linked relationship to teaching, consulting,
				  administering and researching. It is a necessary, significant and meaningful
				  aspect of the delivery of competent, humane, ethical and appropriate services
				  to clients/consumers.
II.
Competence
A certified clinical supervisor shall limit practice to areas
				  of competence in which proficiency has been gained through education or
				  documentable experience or through the awarding of a reciprocal professional
				  certification of licensure. A certified clinical supervisor shall accurately
				  represent areas of competence, education, training, experience and professional
				  affiliations, in response to responsible inquiries, including those from
				  appropriate boards, the public, supervisees and colleagues. A certified
				  clinical supervisor shall aggressively seek out consultation with other
				  professionals when called on to supervise counseling situations outside their
				  realm of competence. A certified clinical supervisor shall refer supervisees to
				  other competent staff when they are unable to provide adequate supervisory
				  guidance to the supervisee.
III.
Client Welfare and Rights
The primary obligation of a certified clinical supervisor is
				  to train substance abuse counselors to respect the integrity and promote the
				  welfare of their clients. A certified clinical supervisor shall have
				  supervisees inform clients that they are supervised and that details of their
				  treatment can and will be discussed or reviewed with a supervisor. Any audio or
				  video taping of a client/consumer's treatment must be authorized in writing. A
				  certified clinical supervisor shall make his or her supervisees aware of
				  clients' rights, including protecting clients' rights to privacy and
				  confidentiality in the counseling relationship and the information resulting
				  from it. Clients also shall be informed that their right to privacy and
				  confidentiality will not be violated by the supervisory relationship. Records
				  of the supervisory relationship, including interview notes, test data,
				  correspondence, the electronic storage of these documents, and audio and video
				  recordings are to be treated as confidential materials. Written permission for
				  use of these materials outside of the supervisory session must be granted by
				  the client. A certified clinical supervisor is responsible for monitoring the
				  professional actions of their supervisees as well as their failure to take
				  appropriate action. A certified clinical supervisor is responsible for the
				  presentation of adequate training for all supervisees in the area of
				  transference, dual relationships, cultural sensitivity and professional
				  deportment.
IV.
Professional Behavior
Due to the unique scope of practice substance abuse
				  counselors provide, certified clinical supervisors must monitor the following
				  behaviors of their staff and themselves:
A. Conviction for the possession or use of
				any illegal drug, narcotic or mood altering substance;
B. The use of intoxicants and/or non
				physician prescribed and monitored mood altering substance when engaged in
				professional pursuits;
C. The
				conducting of intimate, personal and/or business relationships of any kind with
				any clients or their families. This applies to all clients. A supervisee should
				have all relationships of this kind reviewed. A certified clinical supervisor
				shall consult with an objective peer when this issue is raised;
D. A certified clinical supervisor who is a
				member of Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al
				Anon, etc., shall not become a sponsor to any active or discharged client or
				family member;
E. In addition to
				the other obligations required by this code, a certified clinical supervisor
				violates this code if the supervisor:
1. Is
				convicted of any felony;
2. Is
				convicted of a misdemeanor related to the supervisor's qualifications or
				functions;
3. Engages in conduct
				which could lead to conviction of a felony or misdemeanor related to the
				supervisor's qualifications or functions;
4. Is expelled from or disciplined by other
				professional organizations;
5. Has
				the certification suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined by a regulatory
				body;
6. Refuses to seek treatment
				for alcohol/drug abuse, mental/emotional problems, or physical health problems
				that interfere with professional functioning; or
7. Fails to cooperate at any point of an
				ethical complaint investigation;
F. A certified clinical supervisor respects
				the dignity and protect the welfare of participants in research and are aware
				of regulations and professional standards governing the conduct of research,
				including informed consent;
G. A
				certified clinical supervisor makes and abides by financial arrangements with
				clients, third party payer and supervisees that are understandable and conform
				to accepted professional practices. A certified clinical supervisor shall
				disclose any fees to clients and supervisees at the beginning of services and
				represent facts truthfully to clients, third party payers and supervisees
				regarding services rendered; and
H.
				A certified clinical supervisor accurately represents his or her competence,
				education, training and experience relevant to practice as a certified clinical
				supervisor and clinical experience. A certified clinical supervisor assures
				that advertisements and publications in any media (such as directories,
				announcements, business cards, newspapers, radio, television and facsimiles)
				convey information that is necessary for the public to make an appropriate
				selection of professional services.