Clinical Supervision Part 1: Foundations of Competency-Based Clinical Supervision – What Does it Look Like? (3 HR) Syllabus

I. Welcome and Introduction

• Overview of the training session and learning objectives
• Presenter and participant introductions
• Icebreaker questions
• Reflection on the Zen proverb and its relevance to supervision

II. Understanding Clinical Supervision

• Definitions and frameworks from leading scholars (Haynes, Weston, etc.)
• Purpose and structure of supervision
• Key components: observation, evaluation, feedback, and gatekeeping
• Characteristics of competent supervisors

III. Supervisee Concerns and Experiences

• Review of survey findings on ineffective supervision
• Top concerns of graduate students in supervision
• Supervisee perceptions: favorable and unfavorable experiences
• Group discussion on supervisor self-awareness and adaptability

IV. The Learning Cycle in Supervision

• Introduction to the five stages of the Learning Cycle: Performance, Observation, Reflection, Evaluation/Feedback, Planning
• Importance of completing the cycle for effective supervision
• Factors that support or hinder the learning process

V. Applying the Learning Cycle

• Case study analysis in small group breakout sessions
• Application of the Learning Cycle to a new supervisee
• Consideration of multicultural, ethical, and personal influences
• Group debrief and discussion

VI. Implementing Competency-Based Supervision

• Overview of Competency-Based Supervision (CBS)
• Transitioning from assumed to demonstrated competence
• Key domains of supervisor competence
  Importance of ethics, knowledge currency, and professional development

VII. The Three Supervisory Roles

• Understanding and balancing the roles of: Counselor, Teacher, Consultant
• Role-specific strategies and examples
• Use of supervision tools (e.g., session reviews, training interventions, collaborative planning)

VIII. Feedback and Difficult Supervisee Scenarios

• Approaches to delivering constructive feedback
• Case studies:  The “Savior”, The “Know-it-all”, The “Old Enough to Have Done it All”, The “Chicken Little”
• Discussion of supervisor roles in challenging situations
• Building insight and growth through supervision

IX. Myths vs. Facts in Supervision

• Common myths about supervision and why they persist
• Clarifying supervision vs. training, mentoring, and therapy
• Scenario discussion: Supervisory assumptions and power dynamics
• Strategies for evidence-based, inclusive supervision

X. Wrap-Up and Reflection

• Review of key concepts and tools
• Participant Q&A
• Final reflections on supervisory growth and competence
• Completion of evaluation for certificate and feedback