Group Supervision Training Workshop: Getting The Most Out Of Group Supervision

Capability Level: Established

Group supervision, whilst not a substitute for individual supervision can lead to faster, effective learning, which transforms professional practice. Its power lies in the experience of connecting with others in a group and drawing on their expertise and energy.

There is no doubt that holding a group together whilst trying to engage each person, can be hard going. However, with an understanding of how to facilitate and structure a session, manage group dynamics and use practical frameworks and tools that engage all participants, group supervision can be deeply rewarding.

Mastering Group Supervision has been developed in response to a high demand from supervisors, team leaders, managers and human service professionals seeking ethical, practical & effective models for group supervision that enriches and supports all group members. It teaches the foundational skills of group supervision, provides tailored group supervision frameworks, and equips participants with tools to manage complex group dynamics.

Mastering Group Supervision will provide participants with the foundational skills to practice ethical group and peer supervision using tailored frameworks and tools designed to inspire, enrich and support all group members.

Workshop 1 (May 16) 9:00am-12:30pm AEST

Session One: What Group Supervision is and is not

Session Two: Understanding Group Dynamics, Facilitation and Structure

Session Three: Models, Frameworks & Processes: Skills Practice, Part 1

Workshop 2 (May 17) 9:00am-12:30pm AEST

Session Four: Models, Frameworks & Processes Skills Practice, Part 2

Session Five: Managing Challenge, Conflict & Dysfunction

Session Six: Ethics, Accountability and Agreements

Pre-work and self-reflection (0.5 hours)

Participants are asked to read one short article and undertake a 15-minute self-reflection in preparation for the workshop. A Learner Guide will be available for study prior to the attending the workshop.

Who should attend?

Mastering group supervision is designed for social work, human services, health, education, counselling, human resources & other professionals wanting to grow their skills and confidence in facilitating a structured group & peer supervision process so that it is a rich learning experience for all participants.

Ideally, participants should be established practitioners with a minimum of 3 years practice experience; have an understanding of what supervision is and familiarity with supervision frameworks; have received or provided supervision for a minimum of 3 years, and be willing to participate in and explore group processes as part of training.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• Describe what group and peer supervision are in social work and other human service contexts
• Identify, interpret and use techniques to effectively manage group dynamics to achieve positive outcomes for all participants
• Explain the purpose of facilitation, structure, roles and norms of behaviour in group supervision
• Prepare for, plan and structure group supervision meetings
• Apply a range of theoretical frameworks and tools to group supervision practice
• Use effective communication strategies to manage supervision difficulties and challenges
• Describe key components of group supervision agreements, ethical considerations and accountability requirements

AASW Credential: Supervision