Course Description:
The realization that the majority, if not all, of the clients we serve have experienced trauma has led to a significant shift in our systems. Organizations are now tasked with ensuring their policies and procedures are trauma-informed. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring staff utilize trauma-informed methods and model these principles within their supervisory practices. Just as trauma-informed principles have transformed the way we interact with consumers, they must also transform how we supervise and manage staff.
Learning Objectives:
1. Apply trauma-informed principles to supervision, utilizing strength-based and client-centered models.
2. Understand how trauma-informed supervision differs from past models of supervision.
3. Develop strategies for creating a trauma-informed supervisory relationship.
4. Apply trauma-informed principles to individual and group supervision, as well as peer support.
5. Co-create a RICH environment (Respect, Information, Connection, Hope) as outlined by Saakvitne (2000).
6. Support self-reflective practices and self-care techniques for staff members.
7. Identify the challenges of supporting staff with trauma histories, secondary trauma, and current life adversity.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of trauma-informed principles and how they can be applied to supervisory practice.
2. Be equipped to foster a supportive, respectful, and collaborative environment for staff through trauma-informed supervision.
3. Identify and respond to staff needs related to trauma histories, secondary trauma, and self-care challenges.
4. Integrate strategies for self-reflection and peer support into supervisory sessions to enhance team dynamics.
5. Have the ability to adapt supervision practices to better support staff and mitigate trauma-related stressors in the workplace.