Effective supervision for individuals seeking certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB) has been a focus in the field of behavior analysis (BACB, 2021a, 2021b). While there is research and literature on supervision in the field of behavior analysis, there is limited information on the barriers and facilitators to accessing and receiving high-quality supervision. The authors examined results from a brief survey of 429 individuals seeking supervision, focusing on barriers and facilitators to supervised fieldwork. Overall, respondents cited paying for supervision (23%), supervisor disorganization (22%), and access to clients (21%) as the most common barriers to supervision. Interestingly, only 16% of respondents reported no barriers to supervision, while 14% indicated “other” barriers; the majority of respondents reported experiencing one or more barriers to accruing supervised hours. Across certification levels, the most common facilitators identified for accessing quality supervision were roles and settings, employer supervision, university supervision, and university partnerships. Approaches to facilitating quality supervision will be discussed.
