Clinical Supervision
For School Counsellors
“Clinical supervision is a contractual, collaborative process which monitors, develops and supports supervisees in their clinical role.
In clinical supervision the central focus is on both the optimum treatment outcome for the client and the professional development and self-care of the supervisee.
The process of clinical supervision is seen to encompass a number of significant components, including a formal agreement between supervisor and supervisee.
It is an opportunity for the supervisee to present relevant material regarding their clinical practice via case discussion, recordings of client sessions, role plays, etc., allowing a space for reflective review by the supervisee and feedback by the supervisor.
The supervisory relationship and process of supervision are congruent with the developmental needs of the supervisee.”
— PACFA www.pacfa.org.au
School counsellors often work in isolation.
Their work is sometimes misunderstood by school staff.
Their enormous responsibility to attend to case notes, safety, appropriate liaison with family, staff and outside of school health care professionals is of paramount importance.
Their commitment to work professionally is sometimes compromised by the busyness of schools and competing agendas.
Without regular clinical supervision, school counsellors are at dire risk of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burn out.
Working with me, a PACFA accredited clinical supervisor, will aim to increase your understanding of your responsibilities.
It will assist to provide a safety net for you, your clients and your school.
It will help alleviate compounding stress and anxiety associated with the demands of your role.
It will build your capacity to continue to do the very important work you do. with the demands of your role.
It will facilitate an ongoing reflective practice, nourished by evidence-based approaches.
Clinical supervision occurs 1:1 on your school campus or online,
and meets your supervision requirements with the
ACA, PACFA and AASW.
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Connect with me to find out more about how Clinical Supervision can help you or your staff to thrive in their school counselling role.
FAQs
Is Clinical Supervision necessary?
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA advocate the importance of clinical supervision and expect supervisees to accrue a minimum of 10 hours per financial year. This is dependent on and governed by client hours.
Clinical supervision with a PACFA registered clinical supervisor counts towards supervision hours with the Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW).
Who can provide clinical supervision?
Student Counsellors are encouraged to refer to their specific membership requirements with the relevant organisations.
It is usually a person with specific qualifications in clinical supervision and registered with the ACA or PACFA.
At Refresh Reset, it is facilitated by me, Cathy, a PACFA registered Clinical Counsellor and Supervisor with over 25 years of experience working in education.
Who pays for clinical supervision for student counsellors?
Increasingly, leadership teams in schools acknowledge the importance of clinical supervision for their school counsellors and budget accordingly.
Not all education providers fully fund supervision. Some schools negotiate with their counsellors and provide a suitable contribution towards supervision.
Some schools, however, do not contribute
towards it.
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