Supervision needs of novice behavioral health clinicians in integrated primary care settings.

Introduction: Clinical supervision is a foundational experience for novice behavioral health clinicians (BHCs), with the provision of high-quality supervision in the integrated primary care (IPC) context being imperative. While the literature highlights skills, knowledge, and considerations for supervisors in these settings, less is known about the supervision needs of novice BHCs. Method: This article presents the findings of a classical Delphi study with a panel of 12 novice BHCs who have received supervision in an IPC setting. Results: The Delphi panelists achieved statistical consensus on 68 statements across nine themes, highlighting a wide range of supervisory needs of novice BHCs in IPC settings. Discussion: This study expands upon the existing literature on supervision in IPC settings by indicating the various needs of novice BHCs receiving supervision in IPC. Implications for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of supervision in IPC settings are discussed. This study identifies 68 unique supervisory needs of novice behavioral health providers in integrated primary care settings. The meaningful and intentional integration of these supervisory needs into the supervision process may enhance the quality and effectiveness of supervision in the integrated primary care context.