Role of the clinical supervisor

{{ClinPsy}] The role of the clinical supervisor varies with the specific therapeutic approach being supervised. But Generally speaking supervisors are expected to:
 * Attend promptly all arranged Supervision sessions.
 * Contribute to setting the agenda for Supervision.
 * Establish a safe environment in which professional and practice issues may be explored.
 * Assist the supervisee in clarifying, exploring, thinking, reflecting on feelings and perceptions underlying their work practice.
 * Give clear concise and constructive feedback where appropriate.
 * Facilitate appropriate information, experience and skill sharing.
 * Challenge unhelpful assumptions and attitudes that may influence practice.
 * Establish other factors that may impact on the supervisee’s work including working relationships with colleagues or personal circumstances within the scope of personal and professional boundaries.
 * Challenge all practice that is considered unethical or incompetent using the profession’s code of conduct/practice and the philosophies, policies and procedures of the organization they work for.
 * Be aware of organisational and political constraints.
 * Encourage the supervisee to take up issues with others where appropriate and to offer support.
 * Ensure that issues related to adult and child protection are embedded in professional practice and supervision.
 * Monitor that the supervisee is coping with their clinical workload and address issue of burnout etc as required.
 * Where appropriate to record the agreed outcomes/recommendations of the Supervision session.
 * To undertake supervision training as appropriate to ensure their competency.