Introduction
The main objective of this course to enable Social Service Practitioners (SSPs) to integrate professional thinking and theoretical knowledge in casework and/or clinical supervision, with its skills-based application in diverse work settings. It aims to equip SSPs to guide and support their supervisees in working with clients/families more effectively.
Learning Outcomes
In relation to participants’ clinical and/or casework and supervisory practice, this course enables participants to: | ||||||||
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1. | Appreciate and apply the assumptions of Systems Thinking | |||||||
2. | Develop increased reflexivity | |||||||
3. | Be cognizant of the influencing factors of the person of the SSPs | |||||||
4. | Understand and apply Interventive Interviewing | |||||||
5. | Appreciate and use the Domains of Action especially in working with involuntary clients and/or clients in at-risk situations |
In relation to participants’ supervisory practice, this course enables participants to: | ||||||||
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1. | Appreciate and apply the Seven-Eyed Supervision Model and Integrative Developmental Model | |||||||
2. | Build awareness of and potentially utilise parallel processes and isomorphism across clinical and/or casework supervisory contexts | |||||||
3. | Experience Supervision of Supervision (SOS) using videotape presentations during group coaching. | |||||||
4. | Enhance reflexivity as a supervisor |
Duration
56 hours (part-time), 4 months.
Structure
The course comprises of two main components: four full days (9am-5pm) & one half-day (9am- 1pm) of lectures, held on Tuesdays, across five weeks. This is followed by six half-days (9am-1pm)of group coaching, held on Tuesdays, across six weeks.
The course comprises the following modules:
Course Modules | Trainers | ||||||||||||||
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1. Development of Social Service Practitioner as Clinician | Jadelyn Lim (Mrs. Jade Low), Charlotte Chen | ||||||||||||||
2. Development of Social Service Practitioner as Supervisor | Jadelyn Lim (Mrs. Jade Low), Charlotte Chen | ||||||||||||||
3. Coaching of Supervisory Practice | Jadelyn Lim (Mrs. Jade Low), Charlotte Chen |
Maximum Class Size: 20 (Training) Maximum Group Size: 10 (Coaching)
Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:10
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The course adopts an integrated approach comprising lectures, interactive group activities, interactive role plays, skills practice, experiential exercises, case studies and coaching.