Summary: <p>12 Common Errors in Supervision<br> Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD<br> Executive Director: AllCEUs.com, Counselor Education and Training<br> Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery</p> <p>Objectives<br> ~ Error 1: Doing Harm to the Counselor<br> ~ Error 2: Failing to Observe<br> ~ Error 3: Passive Supervision<br> ~ Error 4: Failure to Focus on Reciprocal Effects<br> ~ Error 5: Failure to Ask Socratic Questions<br> ~ Error 6: Terminating supervision upon licensure<br> ~ Error 7: Undisciplined<br> ~ Error 8: Failure to Individualize Training Plans<br> ~ Error 9: Failure to Set Boundaries<br> ~ Error 10: Not Practicing What You Preach<br> ~ Error 11: Failure to provide adequate support<br> ~ Error 12: Blurring the line between supervision and counseling</p> <p>Reflection<br> ~ Think about your supervisor.<br> ~ What things did he/she do that you liked?<br> ~ What do you wish he/she would have done?<br> ~ What is one thing you will do differently as a supervisor?<br> The Purpose of Supervision<br> ~ Bring about change in the knowledge, skills and behavior of another<br> ~ Assist the counselor in self observing, self-correcting, self reinforcing, and self soothing<br> ~ Ensure counselors remaining in the field are competent with regard to personal characteristics, philosophical foundations, communication abilities, counseling skills, administrative skills, and ethical behaviors<br> What Shapes Clinical Supervision<br> ~ The theoretical model from which it is derived<br> ~ Therapy<br> ~ Education</p> <p>~ How do these differ?<br> Traits of an Effective Supervisor<br> The 4 “A’s”<br> ~ Available<br> ~ Accessible<br> ~ Able<br> ~ Affable</p> <p>Discussion: In what ways are you available, accessible, able and affable? How could you improve in any of these areas?<br> Errors 1 & 2: Doing Harm to the Counselor and Failing to Observe<br> ~ 5 Main Components of Supervision<br> ~ An experienced supervisor<br> ~ Clients in clinical settings<br> ~ A primary concern to “do no harm” with regard to both the client and supervisee<br> ~ Monitoring counselor performance through observation<br> ~ General<br> ~ In session<br> ~ The goal of changing the counselors behavior<br> ~ How are you going to change a counselor’s behavior?<br> Error 3: Passive Supervision Fails to Develop Skills and Competencies<br> ~ Supervision Through Leadership<br> ~ Promote measurable development of skills and competencies<br> ~ Raise the level of accountability and effectiveness in counseling services and programs<br> Leadership<br> Is based in a set of core values, and involves:<br> ~ Teaching (Explaining, educating)<br> ~ Mentoring (Practicing, showing)<br> ~ Coaching (Cheerleading, encouraging, processing)</p> <p>~ Emphasizes<br> ~ Observing the client, counselor and organization (needs and interactions)<br> ~ Doing no harm to client, counselor or organization<br> 10 Principles for Leadership<br> • Take full responsibility for the decisions you make<br> • Put subordinates wellbeing above your own<br> • Give subordinates full credit for successes<br> • Take risks when they are in the best interest of the organization or the client<br> • Protect, support, defend subordinates to senior management<br> Leadership cont…<br> • Take a personal interest in the welfare of your staff<br> • Make decisions promptly<br> • Be a teacher<br> ~ Learning Styles<br> ~ Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual<br> ~ Active, Reflective<br> • Do not play favorites<br> • Do not give orders just to show who is boss</p> <p>3 Roadblocks to Effective Evaluation<br> ~ Lack of supervisor skills in evaluating supervisee performance (i.e. lack of understanding regarding setting measurable goals/objectives)<br> ~ Confusion about the compatibility of evaluation and supervision<br> ~ Anxiety evoking aspects of evaluation</p> <p>Discussion:</p>
