[acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

[Darla J. Rogers]

I can relate, Andy; perhaps that is why, in some places customer/patient/consumer services are so lacking.

After all, being a supervisor is much, much more than just giving orders.


Darla J. Rogers

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Baracco, Andrew W 
  To: Discussion list for ACB human service professionals 
  Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 3:56 PM
  Subject: Re: [acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor


  At the VA, none of the below. This is a good laugh!

  Andy

   

   

  From: acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of J.Rayl
  Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 4:17 AM
  To: Discussion list for ACB human service professionals
  Cc: Cain, Deborah
  Subject: [acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

   

  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

  Jessie Rayl
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