[acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

[J.Rayl]

How many of your supervisors have or have had these?  Or, do you?  <smiles>


>From Argosy University
C7454 Characteristics of an Ideal Supervisor

Behavioral

Good Listener

Compassionate

Enthusiastic

Objective

Open

Approachable

Calm

Understanding

Responsible

Ethical

Role model

Pleasant

Supportive

Optimistic

Trustworthy

Work Experience

Experience with particular client populations

Experience as a supervisor

Experience as a supervisee

Diagnostic skills

Good intervention/treatment skills

Flexible supervision approach based on the supervisee's developmental level

and training needs

Uses a collaborative approach

Encourages the supervisee's problem-solving

Sensitive to the supervisee's vulnerability and concern about making mistakes

Knowledgeable of clinical, legal, ethical, and professional issues

Integrates ethics in daily practice

Trains supervisees regarding agency policies and procedures

Challenges supervisees on the ethical implications of clinical practice

Uses a variety of supervision methods

Provides reassurance, direction, and compassion

Values 'protected' supervision time

Belief in the supervisee's potential

Provides a safety net

Therapeutic without being the supervisee's therapist

Current with research

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C7454: Characteristics of an Ideal Supervisor

© 2007 Argosy Online

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