Supervision Key Concepts

Question 1

What is the role of a supervisor?

Answer 1

The Supervisor is there to educate the social worker and improve job performance

The supervisor is there to deal with issues of:

transference and counter-transference
Personal conflict/bias
Bias against the client

Ex: Anything that may interfere with the client’s treatment

Question 2

Should a supervisor provide therapy in supervision?

Answer 2

NO. The supervisor is supportive but does not explore the social worker’s inner feelings

(i.e. provide therapy)