The Do's & Don'ts of Clinical Documentation | Boss Clinician
A Live CEU Workshop for Documenting Clinicians

Every note tells a story.
Make sure it's one you can defend.

A 3.5-hour, 3.5 Ethics CEU training on the everyday, high-risk, legal, telehealth, and AI-assisted documentation decisions that protect your license, and your clients.

◆ LIVE ON ZOOM ◆ REPLAY INCLUDED, 60 DAYS ◆ INSTRUCTOR: YVETTE HOWARD, LCSW
AUDIT
READY
PROGRESS NOTE — EXCERPT SESSION 04
FLAGGED

Client reported feeling "better." Provided support.

APPROVED

Client demonstrated reduced avoidance per PHQ-9 tracking. CBT cognitive restructuring applied, targeting catastrophic thinking. Client verbalized increased coping confidence — tied to Tx Plan Objective 2.

What You'll Walk Away With

Six modules. One habit: writing notes that hold up.

Identify the documentation habits that quietly increase audit and liability risk

Write high-risk documentation — suicidality, mandated reporting, substance use — that reflects judgment, not fear

Apply HIPAA-compliant retention, destruction, and records-request practices

Build a monthly self-audit habit that protects your practice long after this training ends

The Case File

Six modules, in order.

01
Orientation & Ethics Framing
What ethical documentation actually means
15 MIN
02
Everyday Documentation Do's & Don'ts
The pitfalls hiding in routine notes
20 MIN
03
High-Risk Documentation
Suicidality, mandated reporting, substance use, crisis session coding
35 MIN
04
Legal & Regulatory Do's & Don'ts
HIPAA, telehealth compliance, subpoenas
25 MIN
05
AI-Assisted Documentation in Practice
HIPAA-compliant tools, client consent, staying audit-ready
25 MIN
06
Audit Proof Your Practice
Medicaid, Medicare, UHC & commercial audit prep — course closing module
90 MIN
TOTAL — 210 MIN / 3.5 CE CONTACT HOURS (ETHICS) · INCLUDES TWO SHORT BREAKS
Your Instructor

Yvette Howard, LCSW

Clinical Supervisor · Private Practice Strategist

Early in private practice, Yvette experienced firsthand how confusing and stressful audits and compliance can be, after being audited herself in 2020, despite being a strong clinician. Determined to protect her practice, she learned the systems, documentation standards, and compliance strategies that allow practices to stay ethical, audit-ready, and profitable. As the Founder of Brighter Tomorrow Therapy and Boss Clinician, LLC, she now helps mental health professionals run confident, compliant practices without over-documenting or burning out.

Date
September 25, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM PT
Location
Live on Zoom
Replay
60 Days Access
From Audit Proof Your Practice

What clinicians said after the live session.

4.92/5
Average overall satisfaction rating across 28 live attendees, both December and January sessions.

It was a very good wake up call about all the elements needed to be audit proof. I will never be the same as a clinician.

Elizabeth W., LCPC

Recognizing what was missing from what I was already doing. The examples were super helpful.

Chelsea P., LCSW

I found the entire training to be valuable. Being mindful to tie in the treatment plan in notes is a great emphasis I can share with my intern.

Kristan L., LCSW

Your experience going through an actual audit to let us know what's needed made this real, not theoretical.

Jessica M., MFT
Reserve Your Spot

Two ways to join.

Educational Access
$127
Live training access, no CEU
  • 210-minute live workshop
  • The Audit-Proof Documentation Toolkit (SOAP + DAP templates & examples, treatment plan example, 3-Step Note Builder, self-audit checklist)
  • 60-day replay access
  • Live Q&A with Yvette
  • No CEU certificate issued
Register — $127
Before You Register

Frequently asked questions.

Who is this training for?
Licensed and pre-licensed mental health clinicians, solo practitioners, group practice clinicians, supervisors, and anyone responsible for client documentation or billing.
Do I have to attend live to get the CEUs?
No. If you can't attend live, you'll receive a replay link available for 60 days. You'll complete the post-exam and evaluation to receive your CEU certificate.
What if I already took Audit Proof Your Practice?
This training includes that exact same content as Module 6, plus five additional modules covering everyday, high-risk, legal, and AI-assisted documentation. It's built to stand on its own.
Provider Disclosures

Approval information.

[PLACEHOLDER — DO NOT PUBLISH UNTIL FILLED IN]

Nevada Board of Examiners for MFT & CPC: Approval number pending submission. Insert approved CEU# and hours once confirmed by the Board.

NBCC: This program is not currently approved for NBCC credit under any delivery format. Do not display the NBCC ACEP statement or logo on this page unless and until Live Event Delivery Format is approved for Boss Clinician, LLC (ACEP No. 7998).