The New Handbook of Administrative Supervision in Counseling [Paperback]

Sponsored by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

To deliver excellent, culturally responsive services to clients, a successful administrative supervisor must provide leadership to professional counselors, manage counseling services, and work effectively within their agency. The New Handbook of Administrative Supervision in Counselingis written for first line supervisors who work in mental health agencies, private practices, or in a schools. It highlights the skills needed to fulfill eighteen job responsibilities such as implementing your vision, advocating for services and staff members, navigating the politics inherent in work environments, team building, managing budgets and other realities, while still maintaining your own professional integrity and development. Useful forms and self-directed exercises are provided to facilitate personal reflection.

 

Preface

Acknowledgements

SECTION I  Definition of Administrative Supervision in Counseling

Chapter 1: Defining Administrative Supervision

SECTION II  Promote client welfare

Chapter 2: Maintain the clients as the number one priority

Chapter 3: Be responsive to clients diverse cultures

Chapter 4: Uphold relevant legal, ethical and professional standards

SECTION III  Ensure their departments contribute to the quality of their agencies services and service delivery systems

Chapter 5: Align the department with the agencys structure, mission, policies, and practices

Chapter 6: Communicate effectively within the agency and the department

Chapter 7: Advocate for the clients, counseling and counselors within and outside the agency

SECTION IV  Supervise, lead, manage, and administer the people who report to them to help each individual advanl³"