Professional Ethics: Week 10 Discussion
WEEK 10 DISCUSSION ONE ETHICS
Jean berry
Walden University
WEEK 10 DISCUSSION ONE ETHICS SUPERVISION
Over the years I have worked in many positions were I have been supervised and have been the supervisor. There have been teachers of their field and people just filling a position. This is a position that requires many skills and much knowledge associated with the field you are working in and also much patience and understanding as an individual working with others. Clinical supervision is an intervention provided by an experienced member of the same profession to an aspiring member of the same field (Remley & Herlihy, 2014, Chapter 14). One must possess many qualities to be an effective supervisor. They would need …show more content…
to looks out for the interests of others, both employee and their clients. An ethical supervisor values people over pragmatism, recognizing that how things are achieved is just as important as what is achieved. An ethical supervisor would be committed to ideals beyond self, such as honesty, true feedback, and quality work and helping the supervisee to fully understand codes of ethics and the implications of professional rules. This supervisor would be interested in making sure that the supervisee had a full understanding of how to solve issues and where to find the guidance and information to do so. The things that make a supervisor stand out are if they proactive, consistent in their actions, proactive with you, consider the whole of the situation and the bigger picture when helping you address and solve a problem.
Having an ethical supervisor is what propels us in the right direction.
It sets the standard for what is acceptable and gives us guidance and determination to do right in moving forward. When we have a supervisor who is unethical or uninterested in our success we can easily get off track, make poor and misguided decisions and do wrong by our clients. When we have someone who embodies the professional knowledge as well as the standards and codes of ethics expected of a professional, we are given the gift of true expertise. The ethical supervisor is accountable and responsible for making sure that they help their supervisee meet the expectations of this profession. The ethical supervisor is present, available, provides clear concise direction so that there is direction …show more content…
given.
The least effective supervisor is unknowledgeable, not present, and unable to provide guidance in a positive way, uncomfortable offering praise or criticism to the supervisee. This supervisor is unable to follow through with using or supporting the use of the codes of ethics necessary for practicing in this field. This type of supervisor is just there to fill the title of the position and that is all. They provide no support, knowledge, experiences or guidance to the supervisee. This is the type of person you hope to never deal with.
The American Counselors Associations Code of Ethics section F gives us the explanation that “counselors aspire to foster meaningful and respectful professional relationships and to maintain appropriate boundaries with supervisees and students.
Counselors have theoretical and pedagogical foundations for their work and aim to be fair, accurate, and honest in their assessments of counselors-in-training” (2005). To me this means that the supervisor is a person who is knowledgeable in their field and will provide training to the supervisee in a manner that is in line with the ethical codes of the profession. If I was to encounter a supervisor that was unethical and I found it necessary to address the issue, I would address the discrepancy with the person in charge of the agency providing supervision. I would have documentation as to the behaviors that where unethical and possible ethical code violations. I would ask to discuss my concerns with this person and seek a solution. My hope would be that I could receive supervision from another supervisor that was of a more ethical nature. Knowing that I may not receive the answer I desire, I would be prepared to back my conversation up with documentation to discuss the situation with the
supervisor.
References
American Counseling Association (2005). ACA Code of Ethics. Alexandria, VA
Remley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2014). Ethical, legal and professional issues in counseling (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Inc.
Jean berry
Walden University
WEEK 10 DISCUSSION ONE ETHICS SUPERVISION
Over the years I have worked in many positions were I have been supervised and have been the supervisor. There have been teachers of their field and people just filling a position. This is a position that requires many skills and much knowledge associated with the field you are working in and also much patience and understanding as an individual working with others. Clinical supervision is an intervention provided by an experienced member of the same profession to an aspiring member of the same field (Remley & Herlihy, 2014, Chapter 14). One must possess many qualities to be an effective supervisor. They would need …show more content…
to looks out for the interests of others, both employee and their clients. An ethical supervisor values people over pragmatism, recognizing that how things are achieved is just as important as what is achieved. An ethical supervisor would be committed to ideals beyond self, such as honesty, true feedback, and quality work and helping the supervisee to fully understand codes of ethics and the implications of professional rules. This supervisor would be interested in making sure that the supervisee had a full understanding of how to solve issues and where to find the guidance and information to do so. The things that make a supervisor stand out are if they proactive, consistent in their actions, proactive with you, consider the whole of the situation and the bigger picture when helping you address and solve a problem.
Having an ethical supervisor is what propels us in the right direction.
It sets the standard for what is acceptable and gives us guidance and determination to do right in moving forward. When we have a supervisor who is unethical or uninterested in our success we can easily get off track, make poor and misguided decisions and do wrong by our clients. When we have someone who embodies the professional knowledge as well as the standards and codes of ethics expected of a professional, we are given the gift of true expertise. The ethical supervisor is accountable and responsible for making sure that they help their supervisee meet the expectations of this profession. The ethical supervisor is present, available, provides clear concise direction so that there is direction …show more content…
given.
The least effective supervisor is unknowledgeable, not present, and unable to provide guidance in a positive way, uncomfortable offering praise or criticism to the supervisee. This supervisor is unable to follow through with using or supporting the use of the codes of ethics necessary for practicing in this field. This type of supervisor is just there to fill the title of the position and that is all. They provide no support, knowledge, experiences or guidance to the supervisee. This is the type of person you hope to never deal with.
The American Counselors Associations Code of Ethics section F gives us the explanation that “counselors aspire to foster meaningful and respectful professional relationships and to maintain appropriate boundaries with supervisees and students.
Counselors have theoretical and pedagogical foundations for their work and aim to be fair, accurate, and honest in their assessments of counselors-in-training” (2005). To me this means that the supervisor is a person who is knowledgeable in their field and will provide training to the supervisee in a manner that is in line with the ethical codes of the profession. If I was to encounter a supervisor that was unethical and I found it necessary to address the issue, I would address the discrepancy with the person in charge of the agency providing supervision. I would have documentation as to the behaviors that where unethical and possible ethical code violations. I would ask to discuss my concerns with this person and seek a solution. My hope would be that I could receive supervision from another supervisor that was of a more ethical nature. Knowing that I may not receive the answer I desire, I would be prepared to back my conversation up with documentation to discuss the situation with the
supervisor.
References
American Counseling Association (2005). ACA Code of Ethics. Alexandria, VA
Remley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2014). Ethical, legal and professional issues in counseling (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Inc.