Supervision
a. Purposes of clinical supervision
This artifact is the contract I developed to have signed between me and any supervisee. On page 1, in the section titled "Supervision Process & Supervisor Responsibilities," I review the process and purpose of supervision.
b. Theoretical frameworks and models of clinical supervision
The first two artifacts are a presentation and the graded rubric, for a presentation I gave on the Systems Approach to Supervision by Halloway.
The third artifact is a supervision model that I developed; on pages 2-5 I review the Person of The Therapist model (POTT), Narrative Supervision, as well as the Integrative Development Model (IDM) of supervision.
c. Roles and relationships related to clinical supervision
In this final reflection paper, in the second paragraph on page 2, I address the multiple roles I took with this supervisee. On the end of page 1 and beginning of page 2 I also discuss the development of our relationship and her very encouraging feedback that of all her supervisors, I had been her favorite.
d. Skills of clinical supervision
In this video reflection, in the second and third paragraphs, I list a number of supervision skills I learned and implimented in a supervision session.
e. Opportunities for developing a personal style of clinical supervision
This is a paper, on pages 5-9 I describe my own supervision model which I called Authentic Narrative Supervision
f. Assessment of supervisees’ developmental level and other relevant characteristics
In this reflection paper, I discuss that in a supervision session, I was assessing my supervisee's developmental level and needs and in return deciding how I should respond to her.
g. Modalities of clinical supervision and the use of technology
This artifact is from my supervision Internship, where I provided supervision virtually. The first artifact is a reflection of a group supervision expierence, the second artifact is a reflection of an individual supervision session.
h. Administrative procedures and responsibilities related to clinical supervision
The first artifact is the supervision contract I created that reviews the responsibilities of the supervisee and the supervisor.
The second artifact is a final reflection paper, of which appendix A shows notes I took for supervision sessions I conducted.
i. Evaluation, remediation, and gatekeeping in clinical supervision
The first artifact is an evaluation I completed on a supervisee.
The second artifact is a student's verbatim assignment I graded; I have obscured the supervisees' names to honor their privacy.
J. Legal and ethical issues and responsibilities in clinical supervision
In this reflection paper, at the end of page three, I explore an ethical consideration I had with a supervisee.
k. Culturally relevant strategies for conducting clinical supervision
This artifact is a reflection on a group supervision session where one student presented a case to the group. On page 2, I address the cultural considerations I had and the stratagy I used as the supervisor.
Reflections
1. Reflect on the process of developing leadership level knowledge, skills, and practices in this competency. What has been especially impactful/meaningful/important to you personally and professionally?
The most impactful part of my learning around supervision was getting to practice as a supervisor and getting feedback from professors. I got the chance to do this both in my supervision class and internship. In my supervision class, I recorded sessions with a supervisee and faculty gave feedback by watching my video, reading my journal, and grading reflection papers. I also got to practice supervision in my supervision internship, where I co-taught the master's students' practicum class. The feedback I received from both of these faculty members was specific to me and thus invaluable to my learning.
2. Describe an area of strength that you have developed while in the program in this area of competency. What is one way you plan to utilize this strength in your vocation?
An area of strength I developed in the area of supervision has been around the understanding and use of theory. I have found that theory has provided me with a foundation that has greatly helped with how I approach supervision. Now I find myself considering where my supervisee is developmentally, what their needs are, and the best way for me to respond to them. I think this, too has helped with my confidence as a supervisor. I have already found myself using this strength at my place of work, where I supervise interns and most recently have found myself educating other supervisors at my practice on the use of such theories.
3. Describe an area of challenge/growth opportunity in this area of competency. What is your plan to develop excellence in this area?
My main challenge with supervising is my lack of confidence. I still struggle to believe that I have enough experience to offer supervision; however at the behest of my colleagues and supervisors, I find I love being a supervisor. I believe the best way to grow through my self-doubt is to continue to do the work; that is what I did as a new counselor when I was feeling similar feelings about seeing clients.
4. Reflect on how faith in Christ relates to this competency
I see that a person's faith is an integral part of who they are. As a supervisor, we get the unique opportunity to help young counselors develop their professional identities. I believe that part of the development of one's professional identity is to wade through the tension and messiness of discovering how a person can be themself, which includes their faith, and still be a professional. This also means that as a supervisor, I need to have wrestled with these parts of my identity so as to foster an environment of understanding and exploration for the supervisee.