What is Supervision?
Supervision is a relationship that appears to be somewhat similar to counseling, however it has a different structure and purpose (Campbell, 2000). “The primary purpose of clinical supervision is to ensure the quality of client care while the trainee or supervisee is learning” (p. 1).
Clinical supervisors have a responsibility for communicating the skills, knowledge, and attitudes of their profession to the next generation of counselors (Campbell, 2000).
What are Qualities of Effective Supervisors?
Effective supervisors need a wide array of competencies and skills in a variety of areas. Supervisors should be confident but not dictatorial, be respected and viewed by others as capable, and advocate for their supervisees; School counselor supervisors also must provide positive models for dealing with power and authority within a school community (Boders & Leddick, 1987).
Please see attached document for a list of Effective Supervisory Behaviors
What are suggestions to use in supervision?
The Change Process Assessment Table can be used to review client sessions with the counselor-in-training. It provides a framework for a rich learning conversation.
The following document also assists with specific Supervisory Functions
Supervision Models
The following documents will help give you an overview of the various models of supervision.
The Brief Summary of Supervision Modelsdocument provides a clear summary of the various supervision models commonly used.