Continuing Education: Tools for Effective Supervision

Social work interns often have their first client interactions in the field. Integrating their coursework into these clinical interactions can be challenging. Having the emotional and technical support of their field supervisors can turn those challenges into accomplishments. In this seminar, we will discuss the benefits of integrating role-play simulations in supervision to build clinical skills and student awareness, and increase student self-efficacy. We will also review techniques on how to provide constructive feedback on these role-plays and client interactions.

Supervision not only provides professional development, but it also provides an opportunity to help students develop reflective practice skills and healthy boundaries. By helping students develop a reflective practice, we can foster self-awareness, build critical thinking skills, facilitate personal growth, and empower students to proactively address life/work challenges during supervision sessions. In this seminar, we will discuss the use of self in practice, along with the challenges new social workers face trying to balance their personal and professional selves. We will also review debriefing strategies to assist in building this reflective practice.

Completion of this class will result in the receipt of 2 continuing education hours.