LPCCLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor
KY Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Independent clinical counseling licensure. Requires post-graduate supervised experience documented through the LPC Board.
For supervisees
Clinical Supervision
Support for counselors and case managers working toward licensure in Kentucky.
Licensure references
Kentucky boards & regulations
The boards below govern the credentials we most often supervise toward. Always check the official source for current rules.
LCADCLicensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor
KY Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Master’s-level clinical licensure for substance use disorder treatment. Highest ADC credential in Kentucky.
CADCCertified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
KY Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Bachelor’s-level certification for substance use counseling under supervision.
TCMTargeted Case Manager
KY DBHDID — overseen via 908 KAR 2:260
Behavioral health case management for SMI, SED, SUD, or BHPH populations. CEs tracked in TRIS. Requires monthly individual face-to-face supervision for the first year and ongoing group supervision.
PSSPeer Support Specialist
KY DBHDID — Adult, Family, Youth tracks
Lived-experience credential. 30 hours of approved training plus 6 CE hours per year. APSS, FPSS, and YPSS tracks each governed by 908 KAR 2:220, 2:230, and 2:240.
Generic templates
Hours log forms
Generic supervision logs you can print, fill in, and save. Always cross-check against your board’s current requirements before submitting for licensure.
Form A
Supervision hours log — LPCC, LCADC, CADC
Tracks direct client contact, indirect work, and supervision hours. One row per session.
| Date | Direct hrs | Indirect hrs | Supervision hrs | Activity / case ID | Initials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals |
Supervisee signature / date
Supervisor signature / date
Form B
Supervision log — TCM & PSS
Topic-based supervision tracking aligned with DBHDID expectations. Use one row per supervision contact.
| Date | Supervisor name | Topic discussed | Supervisee signature |
|---|---|---|---|
Supervisee signature / date
Supervisor signature / date
These templates are generic and provided for convenience. They do not replace board-issued forms where required.
When something feels off
Reporting an ethics concern
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Match the clinician’s credential to the right board.
If anyone is in immediate danger
Call 911. Then call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). Reporting comes after safety.
Start here
What credential does the clinician hold?
LPCC, LPCA, or counseling associate
KY Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
502-782-8803·LPC@KY.GOV
LCADC, LADC, or CADC
KY Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
TCM (targeted case manager)
KY DBHDID — Behavioral Health
Peer Support Specialist (APSS / FPSS / YPSS)
KY DBHDID — Behavioral Health
Facility, billing, or licensure-level concern
Cabinet for Health & Family Services — Office of Inspector General
Use for facility licensing issues, Medicaid fraud, or abuse/neglect inside a licensed program.
Not sure which credential applies
Start with the agency that employed them
HR or the clinical director can confirm the clinician’s license type. If there’s no agency (private practice), use the board listed on their disclosure form.