I participated in Social Work Supervision on Saturday morning. I came away knowing that I'd had the opportunity to learn, increase my "Narrative" knowledge and skill-base and that this would assist me immensely in both of my work settings. I always look forward to and enjoy supervision: do you?
Apart from being a requirement for AASW accreditation if you're a member, I take the position that Supervision is an ethical responsibility and sits within the concept of ... professional integrity.
What happens for non AASW members I wonder?
I imagine membership of the AASW or SPSW does not in itself mean that social workers will have supervision.
It's very likely that non members have regular supervision.
It scares me to think that there could be social workers who may not have regular supervision.
Much literature and research identifies social work supervision as the interconnected practice elements of administration, education & support, meeting the needs of the:
Employing agency (accountability for standard of services);
Social work profession (upholding and advancement of professional ethics and standards of practice);
Social work practitioner (ongoing professional development); developing and enriching direct practice knowledge and skills.
What happens for non AASW members I wonder?
I imagine membership of the AASW or SPSW does not in itself mean that social workers will have supervision.
It's very likely that non members have regular supervision.
It scares me to think that there could be social workers who may not have regular supervision.
Much literature and research identifies social work supervision as the interconnected practice elements of administration, education & support, meeting the needs of the:
Employing agency (accountability for standard of services);
Social work profession (upholding and advancement of professional ethics and standards of practice);
Social work practitioner (ongoing professional development); developing and enriching direct practice knowledge and skills.
AASW Practice Standards for Social Workers: Supervision 2000 & AASW Practice Standards for Social Workers: Achieving Outcomes 2003
Importance of Supervision
The AASW Practice Standards for Social Workers: Achieving Outcomes 2003, page 26 says ...
"Standard 6.2 - The social worker includes supervision
as an important part of their continuing professional education.
Indicators
The social worker participates in
and contributes to regular supervision.
The social worker uses supervision
to develop their skills and knowledge.
The social worker uses supervision
to help identify their professional education requirements.
The social worker uses supervision
to develop a greater understanding of the organisational, social, economic and
political contexts in which they work.
• The social worker uses supervision
to reflect on interventions made in their practice to assess their appropriateness and effectiveness."
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