CCS Certified Clinical Supervisor Test

What is the main reason for supervision?

to ensure quality of client care

What is primary goal of clinical supervision?

to protect welfare of client and ensure the integrity of clinical services

Why is supervision all about the relationship?

developing the alliance between the counselor and supervisor is the key to good supervision

What elements influence all supervisory interactions and affect the nature of the supervisory relationship?

contextual factors, culture, race and ethnicity

As a role model, you need to know that everyone makes mistakes and can admit to and learn form these mistakes, what are two elements that are important to recognize?

Be human and have a sense of humor

The best way to determine a counselor's skills is to...

direct observation and receive input from the clients about their perceptions of the counseling relationship

In an effort to have a sense of purpose, what should you be practicing and be aware of...

philosophical and theoretical foundations you stand for as a supervisor and your counseling and supervisor models.

As a role model for counselors, do you "walk the talk" for self-care by taking care of yourself in these key areas...

spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically.

As a supervisor, you have a wonderful opportunity to assist in the skill and professional development of your staff, advocating for the best interests of the...

supervisee, the client and your organization.

What is a disciplined, tutorial process wherein principles are transformed into practical skills?

Supervision

What are the four overlapping foci of supervision?

administrative, evaluative, clinical and supportive

What is an intervention provided by a senior member of a profession to a more junior member or members?

Supervision

What are the five main aspects of the supervisory relationship?

evaluative, extends over time, enhances the skills of the supervisee, monitors the quality of services to the client and serves as a gatekeeper for the counseling profession

What is a social influence process that occurs over time in which the senior member participates with the junior member to ensure quality of clinical care?

Supervision

Effective supervisors observe, mentor, coach, evaluate, inspire and create an atmosphere that promotes...

self-motivation, learning and professional development

Supervisors build teams, create cohesion, resolve conflict and shape agency culture while attending ____ and ____ in all aspects of the process

ethical and diversity issues

Good supervision is the key to 3 main points...

quality improvement, consensus and evidence-based practices

What are the four roles of a clinical supervisor?

teacher, consultant, coach and mentor

What role assist in the development of counseling knowledge and skills by identifying learning needs, determining counselor strengths, promoting self-awareness, and transmitting knowledge for practical use and professional growth?

Teacher

What role provides case conceptualization, oversight of counselor work to achieve mutually agreed upon goals, and professional gatekeeper for the organization and discipline ( recognizing and addressing counselor impairment)?

Consultant

What role provides morale building, assess strengths and needs, suggest varying clinical approaches, model, cheerlead, and prevent burnout?

Coach

What role influences the supervisee through role modeling, facilitates the counselor's overall professional identity and trains the next generation of supervisees?

Mentor

The 2 primary reasons for clinical supervision are?

quality client care and professional development of clinical staff

What is the central organizing activity that integrates the program mission, goals, and treatment philosophy?

Clinical Supervison

Clinical supervision is a primary means of improving ___ retention and _____ satisfaction.

workforce and job

Every clinician, regardless of level of skill and experience, needs and has a right to...

clinical supervision

All staff need supervision, but the frequency and intensity of the oversight and training will depend on the ...

role, skill level, and competence

Clinical supervision needs the full support of ....

agency administration

Counselors should be in an environment where ____ and ____ ____ and ____ are valued and provided for all staff.

learning, professional development, opportunities

The supervisory relationship is the crucible in which ___ practice is developed and reinforced.

ethical

Through supervision, clinicians can develop a process of ___ decision-making and use this process as they encounter new situations.

ethical

____ is a skill in and of itself that has to be developed.

Clinical supervision

Clinical supervision in substance abuse treatment often requires balancing two task such as...

administrative and clinical supervision

____ involves the counselor's response to clients, the supervisor's response to counselors, and the program's response to the cultural needs of the diverse community it serves.

cultural competence

EBP is..

evidence based practices

Successful implementation of ___ requires ongoing supervision.

EBP

Supervisors fulfill a ____ role in performance evaluation and in providing formal recommendations to training institutions and credentialing bodies.

gatekeeper

___ ___ should be the standard in the field because it is one of the most effective ways of building skills, monitoring counselor performance, and ensuring quality care.

Clinical supervision

What are 4 models of clinical supervision?

competency-based, treatment-based, developmental approaches, integrated models

What model of supervision focuses primarily on the skills and learning needs of the supervisee and on setting SMART goals?

competency-based models

The key strategies of competency-based models include applying ___ ___ principles, using ___, and using various ___ functions.

social learning; demonstrations; supervisory

What are social learning principles in competency-based model of supervision?

modeling role reversal, role play and practice

What model of supervision trains to a particular theoretical approach to counseling, incorporating EBPs into supervision and seeking fidelity and adaptation to the theoretical model?

Treatment-based supervision model

What model of supervision understands that each counselor goes through different stages of development and recognize that movement through these stages is not always linear and can be affected by changes in assignment, setting, and population served?

Developmental model of supervision

What model of supervision begins with the style of leadership and articulates a model of treatment, incorporates descriptive dimensions of supervision and addresses contextual and developmental dimensions while addressing both skill and competency development and affective issues, based o the unique needs of the supervisee and supervisor?

Integrated models of supervision