Social Skills Group: Client Supervisor

Course Overview
The Social Skills Group: Client Supervisor course is designed to empower clinicians with the tools and strategies needed to oversee clients participating in social skills groups effectively. Through this course, you'll learn how to assess client readiness, develop individualized treatment plans based on standardized assessments, and design neuroaffirming, personalized goals that foster meaningful social growth.

By leveraging evidence-based practices, you'll enhance your ability to evaluate progress, collaborate with facilitators, and provide constructive feedback to ensure optimal outcomes for clients. The course also delves into best practices for navigating challenging conversations, equipping you with the skills to provide compassionate, client-centered care.

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Course Details

Course Details

Course Info

1 self-paced fully virtual course

1 final exam

Level: Intermediate

Program Duration: 3 hours

Price: $115

Exam Details

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify the key aspects of socialization and social skills group best practices in Autistic individuals.
  • Use the Social Skills Group Readiness Checklist to assess client readiness for a social skills group based on interview, standard assessment, and observation data.
  • Write a client treatment plan with prioritized goals and group placement recommendations based on standardized assessment and social and developmental skill levels.
  • Adapt a client's treatment plan based on data, and plan and communicate adjustments.
  • Demonstrate the ability to navigate a tough conversation with a facilitator, client, or caregiver using the 4-Step Feedback Model in a given scenario. effectively with facilitators, clients, and caregivers.
  • Navigating tough conversations with facilitators, clients, and caregivers using a structured feedback model.
Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Credits for eligible participants:

3 APA
3 BACB
3 CAMFT
3 OT
3 SLP

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Who Should Take This Course?

  • Mid to high-level professionals, including BCBA, LMFTs, LPCCs, Psychologists, and SLPs, with varying levels of experience in social skills groups.

Prerequisites

  • None (Foundations of Neurodiversity recommended)
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$115

Course

Pricing

Individual Price: $115

Member Price: Complementary for Catalight In-Network Members

Group Price: Contact Us

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Course Content Developers and Instructors

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Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Developer and Instructor

Degrees/Credentials

  • Licensed Psychologist #PSY34154
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Walden University
  • MS, Applied Psychology, Walden University
  • MS, Educational Counseling, National University
  • BA, Counseling Psychology, William Jessup University
  • RUBI Certified

Disclosures: None.

Current Position

  • Vice President of Clinical Excellence, Catalight
  • Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco

Course Outcomes

  • The course addresses essential topics such as evidence-based approaches to teaching social skills to autistic individuals, assessing client readiness for group participation, and applying best practices for group placement. Learners will examine strategies for monitoring client progress within a group setting, evaluating and adapting treatment plans, and effectively navigating difficult conversations with clients, caregivers, and facilitators.