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This course is approved for New Jersey Supervisors
In this intermediate level course, you will become familiar with the purpose and process of clinical supervision. You will review the currently accepted models for conducting supervision, the requirements posed by various licensing bodies, the skills and qualities of supervisor and supervisee which promote effective supervision, and the ethics associated with supervisory relationships. Whether your interest is simply the expansion of knowledge of all things clinical or whether you are considering becoming a supervisor, this course will expand your understanding of supervision and its impacts.
The course is composed of five sections. The first section begins with an article and an interview describing the nature of the supervisory relationship and its importance in attending to issues such as diversity and power differential. The next sections reviews models of supervision, followed by a section with several articles describing the various legal and ethical responsibilities of supervisors. Section four contains an article addressing multicultural competencies, and the final section contains brief clinical vignettes to illustrate some potential conflicts supervisors may encounter in their work.
Supplemental readings are included that contain information pertaining to statutes and regulations specific to New Jersey social workers, as well as those engaged in supervision in California. Some of the articles include audio versions, while most contain only written content.
Educational Objectives
This course will teach the participant to:
Compare and contrast the various models of supervision
Differentiate between supervision and therapy
Identify the unique qualities and skills that effective supervisors and supervisees possess
Relate the impact of culture and diversity on the supervisory process and relationship
Review ethical decision making and legal considerations in supervision
Syllabus
Part I: The Supervisory Relationship
Healthy vs. unhealthy supervisory practices
Power and gatekeeping
Diversity
Self-disclosure in supervisees and supervisors
Self-esteem
Multiple relationships
Tele-supervision
Termination
Part II Supervision Models: Psychotherapy-based
Psychodynamic model
Client centered model
Cognitive behavioral model
Systems model
Integrative
Non-Psychotherapy-based Models of Supervision
Developmental models of supervision
Role perspective models
Effective Supervision
Structure
General styles and presentation
Supervisor Characteristics and Skills
Gender and perceived stereotypes
Theoretical orientation, interaction, and Learning Styles
Negative or harmful supervision
Supervisee Characteristics and Skills
Attachment style
Self-presentation and self-disclosure
Interaction and learning styles
Theoretical orientation
Gender and perceived stereotypes
Assessment of the Trainee
Knowledge and skills
Personal dynamics
Part III: Ethical Legal, and Pragmatic Guidelines for Mental Health Supervisors
Ethical issues
Dual relationships
Supervisors’ competence
Supervisees’ competence
Informed consent
Confidentiality
Supervisory relationship
Record keeping
Mandated supervision
Legal issues
Standard of care
Statutory liability
Negligence and malpractice
Negligence liability
Direct liability
Vicarious liability
Confidentiality
Documentation
Supervision of counseling minors
Risk management
Guidelines for new supervisors
Role transition
Establishing authority and addressing power dynamics
Balancing support and evaluation to address supervisees’ needs
Part IV: Impacts of Culture and Diversity on the Supervisory Relationship and Process
