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Clinical Supervision
A disciplined, tutorial process wherein principles are transformed into practical skills with 4
overlapping focus: administrative, evaluative, clinical, supportive
What are the 4 overlapping foci of clinical supervision
Administrative, evaluative, clinical, supportive.
What are 3 main purposes of counselor supervision
1- to nurture counselor professional development (and personal development as appropriate)
2- to promote development of specialized skills and competencies to bring about measurable
outcomes
3- to raise level of accountability in services and programs
What are the two main stages of evaluation?
Bonus: how should the evaluation leave the supervisee feeling?
1) Goal setting
2) feedback —clear, timely, constructive
,Should leave them feeling positively motivated for growth rather than obstruct improved
performance by reducing energy and limiting risk taking
How does the supervisor incorporate case management into supervision/ within the
supervisory relationship?
Within clinical function of supervision as a consultant: solicits supervisee needs; stimulates
discussion of clinical problems; encourages -visee to devise strategies and interventions, offers
alternative conceptualization and interventions
Administrative supervision
Planning, organizing, coordinating and delegating tasks, selecting and assisting staff,
determining clinical and administrative privileges
Evaluative supervision
Asses counselor skills, clarify performance standards, negotiate objectives for learning, use
appropriate sanctions for job performance impairment and skill deficits
Clinical Supervision
Developing counselor knowledge and skills, identifying learning issues and problems,
determining counselor strengths and weaknesses, promote self awareness and
professional/personal growth, transmit knowledge for practical use. Teacher, mentor, trainer,
professional role model
Supportive supervision
,Hand-holding, cheerleading, coaching, morale building, burnout prevention, and
encouragement of personal growth
Leadership abilities
Establish trust; serve as team leader; define and set department and organizational goals;
inspire staff; communicate enthusiasm and capability; keep up morale; take appropriate risks
and be decisive in action; change according to needs; have vision, drive, clear judgment, and
maturity; exercise contril
Management abilities
Get work done thru staff; make effective use or resources; get results in goals and objectives;
control thru command; identify, analyze, and solve problems; adapt to change; organize work as
needed; intervene to bring positive results; see all aspects of operations
Supervision abilities
To know responsibilities of staff; communicate these clearly; use the performance appraisal
system effectively; write clear job descriptions and quarterly/annual goal and work statements;
manage time effectively; delegate responsibilities; promote professional development
Command-control structure
A structure of organizational management based on heirarchies, pyramid structure; top down
communication where the goal is to satisfy management and climb to the top instead of
improve organizational goals and outcomes. Please the boss, not the customer
, Networked, team based structure
A structure of organizational management that is based on the big picture instead of linear
thinking; flattened with decentralized functions, based on outcomes. Core competencies. All
employees interact with customers and are encouraged to do this; functional relationships
instead of department silos
Servant leadership
The leader is at the foundation of the enterprise, supporting, not directing the teams that
design and implement the tasks.
6 major organizational stakeholders
Owners, employees, customers, vendors, competitors, community.
Describe the common features of the new work environment
Camaraderie (laughter in the halls, parties); deemphasis on politics (mutual respect and shared
goals instead), growth values (truth, risk taking, authentic communication, connectedness,
employee empowerment); family and community (healthy, shared table time, eating together)
The 4 As of supervision
Available: open, receptive, trusting, nonthreatening
Accessible: easy to approach and speak freely with
Able: having real knowledge and skills to transmit
Affable: pleasant, friendly, reassuring