Supervision
Personal Model of Supervision
Experience in Supervision (triadic, etc.)
Supervision experience started in Sojourner House in 2004-2009, as the Family Division Coordinator. I supervised a staff of five members and voluntary staff of 200. Direct supervision of parent educators and childcare development staff. Met with staff weekly for supervision, as well as interventions.
I was promoted to Assist Clinical Director 2009 – 2016. I met with counselors and engaged in triad supervision of counselors. As third in the line of session, I was often left to supervise the entire facility. At that time, I was responsible for supervision of staff in the rehab and housing unit, as well as program aids.
In 2018, I started working for Clear Day Treatment of Westmoreland, LLC as lead therapist. I was in charge of the detox unit – two counselors, as well as student interns, as well as three counselors in the rehab facility. This was triad counseling approach, in that all counselors and student interns were responsible for a caseload. Supervision was weekly, as documented, and met with all clinical and nursing staff in staff meeting weekly.
Current Activities
April 16, 2020 retired from Clear Day Treatment of Westmoreland, LLC.
Currently, I am CEO of Just-In Tie Counseling Services, inc.; I supervise small staff of five employees. I am primary counselor; however, have one counselor who is currently working on hours for his LPC (has already passed NCE). This counselor is not permitted to carry a caseload unless they are self-payers, and even then under supervision.
Professional Goal Statement
Supervision is important to assure continuity of care, well-being of both counselor and client(s), and to assure that the counseling forum is safe and beneficial. It is the responsibility of the supervisor stay educated on best practices of the profession, and ACA Code of Ethics to safe-guard the field of counseling (gatekeeper). It is important that the supervisor maintain professionalism, remain empathic, and unbiased to assure that the counselor and clients are able to thrive in a safe, person-centered, non-judgment environment.
