Clinical supervision is an important role in social work. To be able to help someone at the start of their career is important, and the responsibility should not be taken lightly. I have provided supervision for several different employees of Santa Clara County Behavioral Health, and it is fun to see what some have accomplished. I wouldn't say because of my supervision, but at least it was a step along the way.
At a recent training given my Melanie Stern, this statement was provided: Clinical supervision is an interactional process between supervisor and supervisee that promotes the development of responsibility, skill, knowledge, attitudes, and ethical standards in the practice of clinical work.
Actions that help accomplish this are:
providing a safe environment, acquiring therapeutic techniques, knowledge about relevant laws and regulations, able to anchor skills to client issues, comfortable and confident, able to assess areas for growth, models how to handle anxiety and able to evaluate.
Some ethical and legal issues to consider, informed consent, due process, confidentiality, Tarasoff (vicarious liability), training, record keeping and dual relationships.
There are also many obligations to do supervision correctly, as required by the BBSE. This includes contract and reporting requirements.
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