AL: That sounds a little frightening. This means we need to regularly check our work with others who can help us consider ethical and legal issues and catch ourselves before we go off course. Over time you become comfortable with it. BETTY: Thanks so much, Margie. I felt disrespected after my years of service to the agency. STAN: That's an excellent question. BILL: We take our legal and ethical obligations seriously. It would, in effect, run the risk of making the decision for Eloise, rather than helping her come to an ethical decision on her own. MELISSA: I'm concerned about the time you have been missing from work and especially the times you have had to cancel patient appointments as a result of your situation at home. She pops in just to say hi, for not more than 5 minutes. GLORIA: Again, let's be clear. I'm wondering if you have used or would consider using our EAP to help you address the crisis you are experiencing now. [Melissa and Juanita continue to discuss some of her cases and her efforts to work with more challenging clients. Consistency of the message that supervision is here to stay and that clinical supervision is a requirement of the agency. BILL: That seems fair and clear. I just want my Latino clients to get good care and for their treatment needs to be respected. JUANITA: Basically, I've moved into working with some of the more difficult clients in the last several months. STAN: So, you want others to see you as a professional, upholding boundaries and your code of ethics? People are moving into new roles, so new skills will be required of us. What do you think? So, they might not see it as a boundary violation. [Laughing.] However, she has professional development issues that need to be addressed before she could be promoted. AUSTRAliAn CliniCAl legAl edUCATion 128 supervision the student receives will be particularly important. Clinical supervision needs to be a designated and binding role to those in senior posts in schools. She is bilingual, understands the stresses and cultural dynamics faced by recent Central American immigrants living in the United States, works well with female clients, and gets along well with other staff. in classrooms, with double-. In this strategy, the mentor teacher needs to sit with their mentee and walk them through the process of analyzing data from the lesson. Is that correct? [Kate, Maggie, and Kevin meet over lunch to discuss Kate's new position.]. Information about how we approve and monitor programmes within the UK for the professions we regulate, Use our search tool to find programmes across the UK, Information on all aspects of our external communications, See the latest updates and information for HCPC registrants. What did you come up with? tqX)I)B>== 9. She likes to set a good example for anyone who may achieve a supervisory position in their future by doing things the proper way and making sure everything runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. According to Gareth R. Jones and Jennifer M. George, authors of Essentials of Contemporary Management, supervising has a wide range of topics that need to be addressed. In the DWI program, my supervisor sat in a few times when I first started, but it was more a question of whether I was following the curriculum. STAN: I'm glad we agree on those kinds of extremes because dual relationships are a big concern of our agency and staff. Clinical supervision also helps teachers to improve teaching and learning to be more effective to enhance students' understanding. We believe you have a right to supervision for your professional development. We live in a small town here and run into clients all the time in the supermarket and at 12-Step meetings. This vignette illustrates the role of the supervisor as a monitor of ethical and professional standards for clinicians, with the goal of protecting the welfare of the client. She now conducts educational and support groups by herself, does intake interviews, provides individual counseling to her caseload, and has recently increased her caseload to accommodate the increased number of clients at the agency. What direct observation did you have? Margie's approach is to be a positive, supportive coach and to encourage Betty to begin the professional development and training required to be a supervisor. By leaving the experienced teachers out of the student teacher's or new teacher's evaluation, it gives them an opportunity to bond with colleagues in a trusting relationship. Carrie has an M.S.W. If the client repeatedly objects to any form of observation, the counselor should explore the client's resistance, and attempt to understand the client's concerns and point of view. This system will meet that requirement. Forming relationships with your employees can get difficult, due to the manager's responsibility to recognize that they cannot favor one employee over another solely because they have a personal friendship. Over the past year we've made incredible progress toward this goal, thanks to all the staff's efforts. Bill is a certified clinical supervisor who worked his way up through the ranks, starting as a substance abuse counselor 20 years ago, 3 years into his own sobriety. If you do decide to include supervision in within your CPD profile, you should therefore keep a detailed and accurate record of your supervision activities, including detail of what was discussed with your supervisor and how this has informed your practise going forward. He made me really stretch and taught me some invaluable lessons I still remember. For an effective supervision, a supervisor should be given complete control over his work unit. September 2016 To illustrate fostering a spirit of learning and professional development among counselors. I guess she figured that since I'm a counselor, she could get some free assistance. She feels overwhelmed by the complexity of her caseload, misses work, and cancels patient appointments. CARRIE: Well Al, I think you'll get comfortable with it, and you'll find it to be very helpful when it comes to areas that you have concerns about. September 2020 April 2017 STAN: That's a key insight. Clearly state the value of direct observation and reinforce the idea that such methods are part of how we do business at this agency. I think one thing to keep in mind is that good direct observation doesn't focus on the negativeon what somebody did wrong. How do you keep yourself from self-deception about your motives, remembering that the best test for your motives is time? That's a good start for us. Since receiving her license as a substance abuse counselor, Juanita has been given new job assignments that involve working with more complex and difficult clients. Mentorship can be defined in numerous ways. I'm always open to training, especially if it's held on the beach, in a nice location. North Carolina Addiction Fellows Program (http://www.fellowshiphall.com/training.php). WALT: One of my tasks is to ensure that all of us get training so that any one of you could take over for me if need be. So what are you saying? Having a good personality can range from having good self-esteem, having a need for achievement and success, to organization skills. For the mentor, it means reflecting on not just their mentee, but how they perform in the clinical cycle. How do you feel we're doing so far? Sometimes, it is useful to talk about staff resistance, to soothe people's discomfort before launching into the specifics of how supervision will be accomplished. After an assessment of leadership and management interests, values, and skills, participants attend a 5-day training session designed to present the necessary body of information. It is agency policy to promote from within whenever possible. STAN: Let's talk about your relationship with Alicia and what the intent is now. Supervision should build on strengths, nurture assets, and support and encourage all personnel to grow. Being a role model for subordinates could also be difficult and could even be a disadvantage, because of this required code of rules to actually be a good supervisor. A first approach is a guided approach, whereby the mentor leads the mentee to patterns in the data. What action treats everyone fairly? You and I have had a great relationship over these past few years. The policies governing clinical supervision will vary from state to state. )L^6 g,qm"[Z[Z~Q7%" ELLA: Our counselors are working very hard. As we continue to grow individually and together, we'll need new skills. There are online courses, self-study programs, and classroom programs. She also recognizes that her employees are very important to her, due to the personal interactions that the servers have with the customers. Let me check it out to see if I am being clear.. It can help you learn from mistakes, put things right and avoid repeating them again in the future, which can in turn help increase your confidence and lead to improvements in service provision. ELOISE: Sure. It illustrates how to introduce direct observation and the establishment of an IDP. A dual relationship occurs when a counselor has two relationships with a client, one personal, one professional. This is often the result of: Staff shortages; increased workload; Lack of teaching skills; Staff feeling threatened by nursing students (Davey, 2003). [Laughing.] You can help the counselor examine how personal stressors might affect interactions with coworkers or clients. How will supervision enhance my skills? Walt has been meeting with clinical staff in small groups organized along work teams into dyads and triads to describe the changes and new opportunities. Master Supervisor Note: At times it is necessary for a supervisor to openly address staff resistance. Observation was very helpful to me. MAGGIE: Our friendship has been fun: something I've treasured, too. Hearing positive statements about supervision from a colleague is often more acceptable than hearing it from superiors. He got me to do things I didn't think I could do. Recently, we discussed her views on the advantages and disadvantages of being a supervisor. MARGIE: It can be intimidating, presenting to people you work with. What is the risk? program, vicarious liability is an emerging issue for agencies. How could this situation have been handled differently? And the boundaries can become fuzzy for us. May 2018 Resistance and ambivalence are normal in any situation involving change. Michael E. Townsend Leadership Academy (http://kentuckyoar.net/about_us.htm). Walt presents a step-by-step process to begin doing direct observation.]. March 2020 So I'm sure I can learn something from her. Principals can help teachers by providing trainings, setting up PLCs, and encouraging teachers to work with another., It is not clear whether to allow the student to make that decision individually or should they utilize the available teachers without choosing. Clinical supervision is a process that enhances growth and increases skills in a given profession, while building a trusting relationship between a supervisor and a supervisee. I was reminded of the power differential in all counseling relationships and that as professionals in our field we need to be careful to not engage in social relationships (or relationships that might be seen by others as social relationships) with clients or former clients. A session for clinical staff should be held (12 hours duration), explaining the rationale for supervision, the policies, procedures, techniques, and expectations of supervision. And just like the mentee, the mentor needs to decide the next steps they should take to continue to improve their teaching practices. Ask doubts. GLORIA: That's a really excellent point. 2. Once Stan and Eloise have clarified this larger perspective, then it might be more appropriate to come back to the specific issue of the barbecue. In this model, there is a mentor teacher who is experienced and has proven themselves to be successful in the classroom. When orientations clash, conflict or parallel process issues may predominate. And, quite honestly, I regret that I didn't go back to school and finish my degree years ago, if that's required for a supervisory job. KATE: Great question, Kevin. We bothyou and the agencybenefit as a result. We need to do training, as I said earlier, so we can be consistent with our core approach. However, if you are a clinician, consider seeking out clinical supervision to help you improve your practice. March 2018 Person is active participant throughout learning process. Supervisors or managers must have good qualities, be responsible for many things, and be able to set a good example for several groups of people. He anticipates program growth in the next few years and wants to mentor key staff who can assume supervisory responsibilities in the future. We have done a good job addressing that issue. You're having a great impact now on your clients. Sometimes the patient will be confused on what to do and so the nurse should teach on what and how to follow on the given. A skillful supervisor would help Eloise see this distinction and help her be better able to make sound ethical decisions concerning the line between dual qualities and dual relationships. When our relationships with others, and particularly with clients or former clients, begin to even have the possibility of affecting their recovery in a potentially negative way, then we might be edging close to an ethical boundary violation. I'm confident it will be accepted for presentation. The conference's theme is PTSD and substance use disorders. Most supervisors have advantages subordinates do not. We'd also like to contract with the trainer to establish an MI coding system that will be part of what we do in our clinical supervision. A list of the learning objectives for each vignette is also included. 112 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<486AE5BA15318BE1AEA96434889E03DF><1373483963B0A94E91972955B0206156>]/Index[105 18]/Info 104 0 R/Length 56/Prev 77477/Root 106 0 R/Size 123/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Since this is our first session together, perhaps we can explore what you want from supervision and how I can help you. Juanita did ask if she could talk to Melissa at another time to discuss her personal problems and to seek Melissa's advice on how to handle her current situation at home. I wonder what my future is with the agency: if I'll be passed over for other promotions. Margie outlines the roles and requirements of being a supervisor.]. First of all, a supervisor has a large set of responsibilities to handle. We've addressed compliance issues. Dr. Rachel Tustin has a PhD in Education focusing on Educational Technology, a Masters in English, and a BS in Marine Science. You're not just doing this to get State money? June 2022 We're concerned about our funding, of course. You can clarify the boundaries of what constitutes acceptable job performance, as some counselors may be uncertain where the boundaries lie. You had an excellent experience in your placement at the health clinic. I really hear that the most important thing to you is building strong relationships with your clients, and it's not so important what method you use to build strong relationships, but that the method helps you accomplish that goal. We can retreat into professional white coats and separate ourselves emotionally from clients. When have you had these similar feelings in the past? February 2020 Maggie feels like she has a voice in the process and feels listened to and understood. The clinical supervision model, while it has variations, tends to follow the same pattern. Please scroll down to read our Unconditional Education blog posts.You can click the button below to learn more about our Unconditional Education and School Based Services! Both counselors have reservations about adapting the way they practice and have some resistance to undertaking the new EBP. I understand it is going to be a little different, for instance, calling you boss. But the three of us have had a good thing going here. Simply because a person is a good counselor does not qualify them to be a supervisor. These principles are put into practice through the application of a model of clinical governance to show how clinical supervision supports the quality improvement agenda and lifelong learning. It's something I can leave behind when I retire that will last far beyond my years of service. To earn respect, the supervisor should display qualities of honesty, responsibility, fairness, and understanding. ELOISE: You mean I shouldn't say that in a public place? The following elements might be included: The purpose, goals, and objectives of supervision. November 2020 It should meet the minimum training requirements of 30 hours. You can assure the board of that. After the conference, both mentor and mentee reflect on the outcomes. Daily live classes. I'm glad you are going to follow up on that. It is not about teaching nurses and midwives to carry out a complex procedure at the point of care delivery, but rather entails a critical reflection on recent work experiences that need further exploration and . 3. In some states, there are no specific laws or regulations related to clinical supervision. So, the question is: What's the difference between seeing people in recovery at meetings, such as your sponsees or your sponsor, and relating to clients active in treatment at our agency whom you encounter at a meeting? The conditions under which the tape will be used for training. ELLA: Well, first I looked at what makes us a quality agency: our strengths and skills and our weaknesses and liabilities. I know that what's happening is stressful to you. Discussing this material in supervision, in reference to clients in treatment. At some point in your career, you were a supervisee. Never lose sight of where you came from. The rewards for fulfillment of the contract (such as clinical privileging or increased compensation). KEVIN: Thanks for your honesty, Kate. ELLA: I understand the concern about increasing expenses. And I'm excited that you want to move up. JAN: In my second year I was at an EAP clinic. This can be done through a number of low-cost media. ELOISE: Well, I certainly know not to sleep with my clients, or borrow money from them, or hire them to mow my lawn, or take them on trips. First, the experienced teacher and their mentee or student teacher meet for a pre-observation conference. This has a direct impact on our bottom line if we retain clients in treatment longer. Evidence-based practice has done much to advance healthcare, causing all methods of care to be based on the best available credible evidence and to restrict the opinions of experts to be taken . It is also an important part of meeting our Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. JUANITA: I know I've missed a couple of sessions, but I called. Now you're our boss. Another benefit of clinical supervision is that it can help you build your professional network. So, discussing this together now is helpful. The nature . BILL: So, we have a good sense of your background and experience. Perhaps we could look at your goals and how supervision with observation can assist us in meeting your goals. BETTY: You know how exciting this is? BILL: That sounds good. As you progress into a supervisory role, you have the potential of affecting even more clients and staff, as you train and supervise counselors. That really doesn't feel very good, like not being valued. I'll be self-conscious about that. It is that supervision method that focuses on the improvement of teachers' performance through direct interaction of supervisors and teachers in natural teaching settings, (Caruso and Fawcett 1986). JUANITA: Well, first maybe I shouldn't see any more male patients? It's working really well for you. To demonstrate how to help an employee get the help necessary to address personal (nonwork-related) life problems that affect the work environment. STAN: When we commit to a professional relationship with a client, there is always a power differential. Also, if the supervisee does not provide the required videotape of a counseling session for review by the supervisor, the supervisor might need to take action, following the organization's policies for progressive discipline. Finally, both the mentor and mentee will reflect on the clinical cycle and determine the next steps regarding teaching and coaching respectively. ELOISE: I've never really thought about it. A Level 1 supervisor might either come down hard on Larry for his suggestion, saying No, we're not doing that. A Level 2 might argue about it. ELOISE: I appreciate your saying that; I need to think about it. Second, if we can train our staff better, we can perhaps increase both the quality of our care and the number of clients we can serve. Our mission is to provide professional clinical services to clients. I like that you're interested in my experience, about who I am. 7. That's a great start. Begin a teacher provides the patient with knowledge about their health and medications. I know that you're concerned that taking on something new could, at least initially, potentially interrupt the normal flow you have with clients. Ethical decisionmaking can be difficult at times. ELOISE: Yeah. It might be a seasoned teacher working with a student teacher assigned to them by the university and their principal. [Together, Juanita and Melissa watch the tape, cued to the segment about clients actively drinking while in treatment. I'm curious how you feel about that. You've just implemented some innovative ideas, and you're enthusiastic about the work. In Asian cultures, it is not uncommon for a client to ask the counselor personal questions as a means of establishing trust. Gene had a really good system in place for clinical supervision. And they invite over a bunch of people from the 12-Step group. If I can help mentor you and others, that will be the icing on the cake of my career. How would your actions be perceived by colleagues, the community, a supervisor, and clients? The clients were okay with me rescheduling, and I've continued to meet with them. It is essential that administrators understand and support the supervision system. Techniques include modeling, skill demonstrations and role playing. One is unfamiliar with supervision, one has ethical issues, one is resistant to change, and another is a problem employee. ELOISE: What I understand about dual relationships is that it well, help me here. 12-Step facilitation is an essential part of everything we do at the agency. Most important, MI aids in establishing and enhancing the therapeutic alliance between the counselor and the client. In some cases, instead of videotaping (it may not be appropriate to videotape some clients), the supervisor would sit in on the actual session and observe. December 2020 Don't try to fake it. Ten years ago he enrolled in a part-time master's degree program in counseling and completed the degree in 5 years. [A discussion follows when they discuss the training system, who might serve as a consultant for the advanced training, and how the coding system works and can be incorporated into the clinical supervision system. GLORIA: That's a good question about implementation. How will we reconcile these differences? Training of supervisors. The clinical supervision of teachers is a concept born in the 1960s at Harvard, and continued later on at the University of Pittsburgh. An error occurred trying to load this video. November 2022 In this vignette, a counselor has been promoted from within a work group to a supervisor position over the counselors she worked with as a peer. If the student can sense this and/or has caused this unfortunate circumstance, it will need to be resolved before learning can take, According to AHIMA (2015) these programs were developed to teach health care professionals what were not taught in medical schools concerning organization of healthcare records and completing documents in a timely manner. It's sounding like money. 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