Role Overview
Provide student supervision over the span of their internship on 1:1 supervisor-to-student ratio. Ensure practical, clinical training is consistent with the requirements of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ) and the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ) for students registered in the following MScA CFT practicum courses: CAFT 606, CAFT 611, CAFT 612.
What You Will Do
Facilitate the development of supervisee competence through supporting their learning in the following areas: integration of theoretical knowledge into practice, formulation of clinical hypotheses and treatment plans, and development of psychotherapy treatment skills across a range of theoretical models applied to couple and family systems.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The McGill University School of Social Work offers a nominal, $80/hr payment for the professional services of our field supervisors in the MScA CFT Program. Note that in private practice the fees are well above what the School offers, with professionals in the industry earning upwards of $200/hr.
Requirements
- Abide by the terms and commitments of the Internship Supervision Contract
- Respect the Code of Ethics of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ); the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ); and the AAMFT Code of Ethics (2015)
- Meet the criteria of the university about the amenities of the OPQ and OTSTCFQ
- Communicate with the academic staff if the student is experiencing difficulties
- Provide an assessment of the student using the Evaluation Form provided by the university at the end of every semester of the internship
- Ensure that the student has access to workspace that meets the standards for professional Couple and Family Therapy practice
- Ensure that the student is a suitable candidate for the placement and has received the administrative authorization to begin their internship
- Ensure that practical training is consistent with the requirements of the OPQ and OTSTCFQ
- Provide an atmosphere of respect, support and encouragement for professional growth
- Review the supervisee’s learning goals and to ensure that these remain an integral part or the supervision and evaluation process throughout the year
- Facilitate the supervisee’s learning and development of clinical skills; presentation, assessment and treatment skills
- Provide the opportunity to work with the team and the other supervisors in the clinic through the use of live supervision with the team behind the one way mirror and case presentations to the team
- Facilitate the reflection and exploration of interpersonal and individual personal issues that impact on or are triggered by issues in therapy while at the same time respecting the boundaries of the supervisory relationship
- Review, give feedback on and authorize all written material including assessments, progress notes, closing summaries, and any correspondence
- Conduct supervisory sessions in a professionally ethical manner and to encourage in the supervisee the development of professional integrity and a respect for and knowledge of professional ethics and code of conduct
- Develop a respectful collaborative process whereby feedback is provided on conceptual, process and practical issues
- Share collegial consultation with the Program Director to ensure the highest quality of service to the clients and supervision to the supervisee
- Provide feedback by one student written evaluation per term submitted to Heather MacIntosh, Program Director
- Maintain confidentiality regarding supervision except as indicated in above responsibility
- Jointly, with the supervisee, evaluate the progress of the supervisee, based on the learning goals established at the beginning of the year
- Be open to feedback from the supervisee on the supervisory process on an ongoing basis and to seek consultation from colleagues and program staff should problems be encountered that are difficult to resolve within the supervisory process
- Be available to the supervisee between supervisory sessions for brief clarification of supervisory issues
Benefits
- Nominal payment of $80/hr
- Opportunity to work with a team and other supervisors in the clinic
- Professional development and growth
- Confidentiality regarding supervision
- Opportunity to provide feedback and evaluation to students
