Supervision & Training
Quality supervision is seen as the cornerstone of our training program and is highly valued by the entire staff. The intern is assigned two primary supervisors, both licensed psychologists, during the year, one for the Fall semester and one for the Spring and Summer terms. Intern preferences are strongly considered in the selection of supervisors. Primary supervisors meet weekly with the training director to consult with each other regarding training issues and work on enhancing the supervisory process.
Most professional staff members will, at some time during the year, interact with each intern in supervision and/or consultation roles. This unscheduled supervision/consultation occurs regularly in crisis intervention situations, co-facilitation of groups, co-therapy and case conference.
2 hours per week, (spring semester only)
During the spring semester, after interns have become acclimated to their role within the agency, interns are given the increased responsibility of providing clinical supervision to practicum students. Interns meet each week with the practicum coordinator to discuss their development as supervisors. Common issues considered include establishing the supervisory relationship, setting/tracking expectations and goals, use-of-self in supervision, multicultural dynamics, and any challenges that arise. Video recordings of supervision sessions are often viewed in this group supervision setting.
Throughout the year, interns meet as a group for supervision regarding group issues with the Group Coordinator. Additional supervision is provided by a CAPS staff member who is facilitating a group with the intern.
Interns meet weekly as a group with the training director. Interns openly discuss all aspects of the internship such as quality of intern seminars, case management concerns, staff/intern relationships and professional development issues. The training director serves as an advocate for intern growth and development.
Interns are expected to spend at least two hours per week preparing for supervision. Activities during this time include reviewing tapes, reading, and consulting with other staff.
The bi-weekly case conference meeting provides an open forum for interns and professional staff members to share and consult regarding current counseling cases. Through case conference, interns gain insight into how other professional staff members conceptualize client issues and deliver direct service. The composition of the case conference groups changes regularly, which allows interns to interact with most of the professional staff in a small group format during their training year.