Problem: As a student, how will respond to this classmate of yours below, include in-text citation, references and ask questions
In this situation, there are several ethical concerns arise related to competency, supervision, and proper documentation (Breslau et al., 2024). Although the agency or school provides weekly staff meetings, these meetings don't appear to qualify as true clinical supervision. The ACA Code of Ethics requires that counselors seek supervision that fosters skill development and client welfare. ACA Section F.1.a states that supervisors must provide supervision that "promotes the growth of supervisees" (ACA, 2014, F.1.a, excerpt: "promotes growth"). In this specific setting, administrative meetings do not meet this standard, and they do not appear sufficient for state licensure documentation. ACA Section C.2.a requires counselors to "practice within boundaries of competence" (ACA, 2014, excerpt: "within boundaries of competence"). Without appropriate clinical supervision, my ability to practice competently and ethically may be compromised (Corey et al., 2024). In addition, ACA Section F.5.b requires supervisors to accurately "document supervision hours" (ACA, 2014, excerpt: "document supervision hours"). This could raise concerns about whether the school's notes reflect actual clinical guidance (Breslau et al., 2024). In this scenario, I would pursue external clinical supervision while also continuing to advocate internally for more appropriate supervisory practices. This option best aligns with ACA standards, protects client welfare, and helps to assure your the path of licensure remains valid (Corey et al., 2024). Other options could look like requesting formal supervision from the supervisor to clarify specific licensure requirements, document all efforts to obtain proper supervision to have ethical and legal protection, or consulting the state licensure board for clarification on whether the current documentation meets state standards (ACA, 2014), (Corey et al., 2024). Need Assignment Help?