Exploring Social Worker Well-being in Supervision - A Different Kind of Trauma Informed Practice

Capability level: Evolving and Established

Event description:

This webinar with explore the increasing emphasis from employers and in the literature of the role of supervision in preventing vicarious trauma and burnout and attending to social workers well-being. It will explore questions around the boundaries of supervision and counselling, as well as the role of Lived Experience discussions in supervision practice. It will draw on current thinking and emerging research around the effects of empathic engagement with others on the social worker and examine the role of supervision in relation to vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience. There will be opportunity to share insights with other supervisors and consider changes to your own practice.

The webinar would aim to:

• Improve supervisors' confidence in leading discussions around vicarious trauma, work impact and lived experience
• Explore the complexities and boundaries issues in this aspect of supervision from a range of perspectives
• Provide discussion prompts and topics for supervisors to consider incorporating within their supervision provision

Who should attend?

This is for social worker supervisors, new and experienced, who are interested in thinking through ethical and practice dilemmas in the provision of supervision. Participants will consider the impact social work practice on the professional and personal self, and the role of supervision in exploring this issue. It will assist supervisors review their provision and consider whether they wish to proactively adjust their focus with some supervisees. This content is not covered in this depth in other AASW Supervision programs, with some based on recent research undertaken by the presenter.

Can't attend live? Your registration includes a copy of the presentation slides and 2 weeks' free access to the event recording.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the different forms of empathic engagement and how they can impact social workers professional and personal responses to the work
• Understand the importance of proactively addressing the restorative and supportive aspects of supervision
• Critically analyse the boundaries between counselling and supervision
• Lead discussions in supervision around the impact of Lived Experience on the work and social worker

Event structure:

Introduction (10 minutes)

Learning Session 1: Intentions in Supervision (30 minutes)

• Learning Activity 1: Group Activity

Learning Session 2: Exploring the self in supervision (25 minutes)

• Learning Activity 2: Exploring Personal Experiences in supervision

Learning Session 3: Values Based Issue (15 minutes)

• Learning Activity 3: Group discussions

Q&A and Conclusion

Can't attend live? Your registration includes a copy of the presentation slides and 2 weeks' free access to the event recording.

AASW Credentials: Supervision