[acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I work for the VA.

Andy

 

 

From: acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-hsp-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Karen Rose
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:33 PM
To: 'Discussion list for ACB human service professionals'
Subject: Re: [acb-hsp] Characteristics of An Ideal Supervisor

 

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

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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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