Professional Supervision (BPS301)

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Professional Supervision (BPS301)

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Learn to guide and advise other counsellors. Professional supervision for psychologists and counsellors involves debriefing. Without the opportunity to discuss cases in a confidential professional situation, a professional can themselves begin to suffer from having to deal alone with a build-up of problems they confront regularly. Develops skills in supervising other professionals and an awareness of what to expect when undergoing supervision yourself.

The role of the counsellor (for example) is to facilitate the person\'s resolution of these issues, whilst respect their values, personal resources, culture and capacity for choice. Counselling can provide people with a regular time and space t…

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Learn to guide and advise other counsellors. Professional supervision for psychologists and counsellors involves debriefing. Without the opportunity to discuss cases in a confidential professional situation, a professional can themselves begin to suffer from having to deal alone with a build-up of problems they confront regularly. Develops skills in supervising other professionals and an awareness of what to expect when undergoing supervision yourself.

The role of the counsellor (for example) is to facilitate the person\'s resolution of these issues, whilst respect their values, personal resources, culture and capacity for choice. Counselling can provide people with a regular time and space to talk about their problems and explore difficult feelings in a confidential and dependable environment.

Throughout this process, the counsellor is faced with many difficult situations; which may impact upon their own well being; and in turn, reduce their capacity to be a good counsellor. Because of this situation, counsellors themselves need to be monitored and supported in a variety of ways.

A professional supervisor is the person a counsellor will turn to for this support

Course Structure The course is divided into seven lessons as follows:
  1. Introduction to professional supervision
  2. Different supervision models
  3. Professionalism, ethics, and legal concerns
  4. Different approaches to supervision
  5. Supervision for different professions
  6. Organisational considerations
  7. Managing supervision
Aims
  • To understand what is meant by professional supervision, why it is necessary, benefits and disadvantages;
  • To define and compare different models of supervision including reciprocal mentoring, group supervision, self supervision, and agency supervision;
  • To develop an understanding of professional issues of supervision including confidentiality, ethics, quality control, and legal concerns;
  • To understand and define different approaches to supervision including psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioural, solution-orientated, process-orientated and narrative methods
  • To understand some of the different approaches applied to supervision for different professional groups;
  • To understand the different requirements of providing supervision in organisations where most employees are counsellors, organisations where counsellors are in the minority, and organisations of non-counsellors;
  • To identify the different managerial components of the supervision process including budgeting, monitoring frequency of supervision, selection of supervisors, and the question of standardisation.
An Extract From the Course:

Qualities of a Professional Supervisor

Before considering embarking upon the role of being a professional supervisor, it is important to consider the type of qualities required by a supervisor, which are an important ingredient in the success of supervision . You will note that many of these are the same or similar to the qualities required by a counsellor. These include:

  • Openness
  • Curiosity
  • Investment
  • Attention
  • Genuine Concern
  • Flexibility
  • Warmth
  • Self disclosure
  • Genuineness/Congruence
  • Unconditional positive regard
  • Understanding
  • Empathy

Supervision and the ongoing quality relationship between supervisor and counsellor is central to both counsellor education and to the ongoing professional development of counsellors. These two core areas are integral to supervision. Although skill development frequently is the specified target, the supervision process also encourages greater self-awareness and fosters and integrates professional and personal identity related to the roles and tasks of counsellors. It is essential to have a paradigm that can evolve with the clients, counsellors, and supervisors. These approaches will be looked at in more detail in chapter four.

Another avenue to be aware of is that it is imperative that the supervisor and counsellor be conscious of how counselling supervision can impact on the client. There have been studies done that have explored the counsellors experience on this subject which have contributed essential information to the discipline The topic needs to be addressed in supervision by both the counsellor and supervisor to ensure that the clients needs and welfare are being addressed holistically and sensitively.

Strategies need to be identified not only for monitoring, but also for enhancing the growth and development of counsellors in training. In some cases there may even be a need to facilitate interventions with counsellors in their own practice or as working as part of an organisation. Counsellor trainee development is integral in the creating of qualified counsellors for either private practice or for a position in an organisation.

It is important to remember that a supervisor\'s role is NOT to become their supervisor\'s counsellor or analyst. They are there to convey an understanding of the case in their role as supervisor only, and must be ready and willing to refer their supervisee to other professional assistance if these boundaries are compromised.

Best practice calls for emphasis on relationships, collaboration, and professionalism, and for de-emphasis of formal performance measures.

Supervision

  • *is a formal arrangement for professionals to work regularly with someone who is experienced in counselling and supervision.
  • *is a process to maintain adequate standards of professionalism and a method of consultancy to widen the horizons of an experienced practitioner.
  • *is a means of passing on skills, attitudes and knowledge to newer members of a profession.
  • *ensures that clients receive adequate support whilst a trainee is training.

The supervisor\'s task is to work together with the supervisee to ensure and develop the efficiency of the supervisee/client relationship. The method by which this takes place is one where the supervisor overseas the supervisee through critically observing and monitoring the supervisees actions and behaviour. The supervisor offers critically constructive feedback and guidance throughout this process.

In brief, a supervisor\'s role is to ensure accountability, conduct training, and offer professional support.

Develop your skills in supervising other professionals and your awareness of what to expect when undergoing supervision yourself.

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