DEFINITION OF SUPERVISION

Supervision
The term Supervision is derived from two words "super" means above or over and "vision" means
seeing. Therefore, the word supervision means overseeing. Supervisions is an act of a superior person to over
see the work of the personnel working under him or her.
EFFECTS OF SUPERVISION
 Structured Relationship
 Professional Growth
 Quality Client Service
 Accountability and Reflection
TYPES OF SUPERVISION
1. Direct Supervision
used to refer to situations in which is supervisor is present at all times.
2. Indirect Supervision
form of authority over the work of employees not under direct supervision.
3. Autocratic Supervision
Is also known as authoritarian leadership.
4. Laissez faire Supervision
This is also known as independent supervision.
5. Democratic Supervision
he consults subordinates in the process of decision making.
6. Bureaucratic Supervision
this type certain working rules and regulations are laid down by the supervisor and the
subordinates are required to follow these rules and regulations very strictly.
PRINCIPLES FOR LEADERSHIP IN SUPERVISION
 Take full responsibility for the decisions you make
 Put subordinates well-being above your own
 Give subordinates full credit for successes
 Take risks when they are in the best interest of the organization or the client
 Protect, support, defend subordinates to senior management
 Make a decisions promptly
 Be a teacher
 Do not play favorites
 Do not give orders just to show who is boss
QUALITIES OF A SUPERVISOR
1. Personality Character
 Emotional maturity
 Integrity and firmness
 Good power of judgement
2. Professional Competence
 Leadership qualities
 Good Communication
 Social acceptance manners
 Good listening ability
 Knowledgeable and resourceful
 Awareness of the job, rule, regulations and existing situations
 Updated professional knowledge, competence, skills techniques and procedures
 Intelligence and willingness to teach and learn
TRAITS OF AN EFFECTIVE SUPERVISOR The 4 A's
 Available
 Accessible
 Able
 Affable
THE SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP
1. A relationship of two or more people working together or not meet each other's personal needs, but to
administer effective agency services to clients.
2. An interdependent relationship, with both parties having corresponding responsibilities.
3. A professional, not a social relationship. The main purpose of the relationship is to help workers learn how
to give services effectively and to further the professional growth of each other including the supervisor by
enhancing social work skills, as well as trying to discover newer and more effective ways of working with
people.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRONG SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP
 Trust and respect  Client-Centered Focus
 Psychological safety
 Confidentiality
 Professional boundaries
 Support and Development
 Promoting Ethical Practice