Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical and Casework Supervision (PGC-CCWS)

Learning Outcomes

In relation to participants’ clinical and/or casework and supervisory practice, this course enables participants to:

• Appreciate and apply the assumptions of Systems Thinking
• Develop increased reflexivity
• Be cognizant of the influencing factors of the person of the SSPs
• Understand and apply Interventive Interviewing
• 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:

• Appreciate and apply the Seven-Eyed Supervision Model and Integrative Developmental Model
• Build awareness of and potentially utilise parallel processes and isomorphism across clinical and/or casework supervisory contexts
• Experience Supervision of Supervision (SOS) using videotape presentations during group coaching.
• Enhance reflexivity as a supervisor

Applicants should:

1. Be at least 24 years old and be proficient in English.
2. Possess a degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work and/or post graduate diploma in Social Work or Counselling.
3. Have attended basic supervisory training (for example Certificate In Supervision for Social Services, or in-house supervisory training). Examples of basic supervisory training topics include: Definition of and types of supervision, roles and functions of supervisors, ethics, supervision contracts, micro skills in supervisory conversations.
4. Have clinical and/or casework experiences within the last 5 years.
5. Has CURRENT clinical and/or casework supervision practice (managerial/administrative supervision is not a relevant consideration)
6. Have minimum of one-year (12 months) experiences in clinical and/or casework supervision of staff BEFORE the start of the course (supervision of interns is not included)

Course 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:

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.

Requirements for Completion

Methods of Assessment

Journal of reflection of learning, written reflection of recorded supervision session.

Assessment Schedule

Submission of journal of reflection by 2nd week after the end of training workshops of the course module.
Submission of written assignment by the course end date.

Requirements for Completion

Trainees should:

1. Attend the first day of the training and at least 80% of total 56 course hours
2. Submit a journal of reflection of learning based on the training sessions
3. Submit and pass (Score 50% and above) a written reflection of a recorded supervision session

Trainees will be awarded ‘Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical and Casework Supervision’ upon fulfilling the Requirements for Completion.

Opportunities for Further Education

Graduates:

• have direct admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision Course (PGDCS) with exemption of the course admission interview.
• need only to submit a 20-hour log for agency supervision work instead of 50-hour log, which is the regular requirement for PGDCS course completion.

The following terms and conditions apply for direct admission to PGDCS:

• If you have obtained at least a Merit for your written assignment in PGC-CCWS.
• If you have at least two years of clinical supervision practice which includes two staff supervisees in your own work settings.
• Graduation from PGC-CCWS should not be more than three years from the year of  your application for PGDCS.

How to Apply

Please submit the Training Application Form when the applications are open.

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