[acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

[Karen Rose]

Hi Andy:  Just curious—are you from rehab?  I thought you were a psychologist?

 

Karen

 

From: acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 7:59 AM
To: Discussion list for ACB human service professionals
Subject: Re: [acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

 

Deanna,

 

I am glad that you are having a positive experience.  The problem for voc rehab counselors at the VA is that the VA, at least the healthcare side, does not recognize voc rehab as a true profession, so we are usually placed under another professional discipline, such as social work or psychology, and they look at us simply as workers who carry out a specific task, kind of like nursing assistants.  In all of my time at the VA, I only had one supervisor who came out of voc rehab, and he was a drunk, with a lot of personal issues that he brought to the job.  Otherwise, my supervisors have been psychologists, social workers, and even an OT. The problem with many of them has been that they knew little about the capabilities of those that they were supervising, and were too full of themselves to admit it.  It is particularly hard on new staff because they desperately need good supervision, and they don’t get it.  It’s kind of like being thrown into the ocean and being expected to just start swimming.

 

Andy

 

 

From: acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Austin
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:18 PM
To: Discussion list for ACB human service professionals
Subject: Re: [acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

 

You must work at the wrong VA

Deanna

Sent from my iPad

 


On Aug 22, 2011, at 4:56 PM, "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov> wrote:

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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PH:304.671.9780
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"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run, and not be weary"--Isaiah 40.31

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