Professional Supervision

 
 

What IS professional supervision?

Supervision is the process whereby a worker in human services can speak to someone who is trained to identify changes in the person that could indicate stress from their work involving clients/ participants/ patients.

Supervision provides opportunity for the supervisee to reflect on their practice and talk about workplace and professional issues in a safe environment that is not linked to their workplace.

A supervisor is responsible for challenging practices and informing the supervisee of alternative theories and new practices.

The supervisor is responsible for observing the mental health of their supervisee and in turn protecting the public from poor practices.

(Adapted from Australian Counselling Association document: Supervision Policy, Version 12)

Professional Supervision is available to:

  • Emerging Counsellors

  • Students

  • NDIS Support Co-ordinators

  • NDIS Mental Health Recovery Coaches,

  • Mental Health workers

  • Social Welfare Workers

  • Pastoral care workers

  • Pastors and Ministers.

Currently I work with NDIS participants, individuals, Couple’s counselling and contract EAP services, including as an Onsite Counsellor. I am Level 2 with ACA.

 Additional to Counselling, my background includes working as a Mental Health Nurse in community, a Vocational Educator, Aged Care & Dementia Consultancy, working with people with other neurological challenges, supporting family carers, mentoring staff, and pastoral care.

This helps to provide you with a rich and informative Supervision experience out of 40 years experience in human services and support.

Individual sessions: 130/hr, or 100/hr for undergraduate workers.

Small group supervision sessions: 40/ per participant/ hour sessions.. (minimum 4, maximum 6 participants).

All supervision is available online or F2F in Wagga. .

Photo Credit: Ian Schneider.