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Supervision WHAT IS SUPERVSION Working under supervision means that Counsellors, Psychotherapists and other Social Care Practitioners use the services of another Counsellor, Psychotherpist or Practitioner who has been trained to supervise their practice in order to review their work with clients as well as their professional and personal development. Supervision is a professional service where the Supervisor acts as a consultant. A contract is made between the Supervisor and the Supervisee's arranging convenient and regular times and a place to meet, this is known as the working alliance. This arrangement may be weekly, fortnightly or monthly and forms the boundaries for safe, supportive and confidential supervision. "Supervision can help individuals or groups problem solve and enable them to make more informed decisions" WHO NEEDS SUPERVSION All Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Practitioners need supervision. Not only do most professional bodies in the UK (such as the BACP) require their members to have supervision, it is also seen by many as an ethical imperative. Any client who encounters a therapist working without supervision should probably consider carefully whether they wish to work with that therapist. WHY IS SUPERVSION NEEDED Supervision exists for several reasons 1. to protect the client 2. to improve the ability, knowledge and confidence of counsellors, pscyhotherapists and other practitioners 3. to provide value to their clients. 4. to safeguard the organisation they work within Supervision protects clients by involving an impartial third party in the work of the practitioner and client, helping to reduce the risk of serious oversight and helping the practitioner concerned to reflect on their own feelings, thoughts, behaviour and general approach with the client. Supervisee's will be asked to present an account of their work in order to receive guidance and support, this also provides an opportunity to reflect on how they relate to the client and to gain insight from the perspective of another practitioner. They can then be helped by an experienced practitioner to explore alternatives which may offer a different approach. At all times supervisees are encouraged to use their own skills to problem solve. Supervision carries an educative theme, helping the supervisee to expand their knowlege and work. Through feedback and appraisal the Supervisor can monitor personal and professional development and highlight learning areas. Supervision can also be administrative, ensuring that Supervisee's work within their organisation's policies. "Supervision can help support individuals and groups through times of personal and professional change" WHAT ABOUT GROUPS? Supervision Groups Some Counsellors also use Group Supervision, in which several therapists or practitioners confer on each other's work, this is usually used in addition to individual Supervision rather than as a replacement, the BACP requirement for Supervision (once qualified) is 1.5 hours per month. As a qualified group facilitator I also facilitate Supervision to groups when there is sufficient people interested in attending. The groups consist of 3-4 members where it is anticipated that all members of the group will have the opportunity to present client work. The aim of these groups is to compliment counsellors own supervision. Please e.mail me if you want to be informed when the next group is due to begin. Prior to joining the group you will be asked to attend an individual session with me. Groups run for two hours, once a month and cost 20 per session. Professional Development Groups These are limited to 4-5 people and are particularly aimed at Counsellors & Psychotherapists in their 1st and 2nd year of independant practice. They are facilitated in a person-centred integrative way, so each group will find it's own focus to meet the developmental needs of the members. Groups run for 2 hours, once a month and cost is £20 per session. "Supervision can help reduce stress and conflict in the workplace, which may reduce staff absenteeism" HOW CAN THIS HELP MY ORGANISATION? Your workforce are your major asset. Supervision is now understood to be an integral part of any organisation's staff support and development protocols. Whether you are a small or large organistion the need to support staff is becoming more important in our busy modern lives. Research has shown that stress and conflict in the workplace can lead to illness, absenteeism and poor performance, resulting in increased staff turnover. Inevitably, this can affect your customer/client relationships and the image of your organisation. Every manager knows the importance of reliable and trustworthy staff - after all, their performance is a direct reflection of your management skills. "Supervision can help review working practice and highlight individual or organisational training and development needs" We can provide you with a qualified, insured and reliable Supervisor who is able to meet your company's needs. Supervision can take place at the Supervisors location or directly within your organisation's workplace. Both male and female Supervisors are available for long and short term work. The Supervisor can also help the organisation construct a professional code of ethics and boundaries as part of an employee's contract. This type of "good practice contract" is essential in the field of therapy, care work, social work, nursing and the voluntary sectors. WHAT DOES SUPERVISION MEAN FOR CONFIDENTIALITY The practise of supervision means that many details provided by clients are shared with people other then the counsellor, psychotherpist or practitioner concerned. However overall client confidentiality is still safeguarded because: 1. individually identifying information (such as full name) is not revelaed 2. information shared in supervision itself is protected under a contract of confidentiality and normally may not be shared outside the supervision relationship In other words, whilst some client details are shared within the supervision relationship, these are not traceable back to any specific client, and they do not normally pass beyond the supervision relationship Although Supervision should be implemented in an ethically rigourous way that will serve to protect the interests of clients, a client may well have questions about their own practitioners supervision arrangements. A client has every right to ask how their counsellor is supervised, and any practitioner should be able to provide details of their supervision arrangements, such as the nature of the supervision relationship and the number of hours spent in supervision. It may also be important to share with supervisee's the name of your supervisor in order to avoid any boundary issues. FEES: For individual Counselling Supervision - £40.00 per counselling hour (50mins) For Group Counselling Supervision - £negotable according to how many and how long. For other Group Supervision - £negotable according to how many and how long. |
