Effective supervision spans three main areas (Administrative, Educational, and Supportive Supervision) that, while related, are also distinct. Each is an important component or piece of the bigger picture puzzle of child welfare supervision. The supervisor curriculum developed by the Butler Institute is competency-based so that training participants attain the level of proficiency designated by the competencies. Each unit emphasizes self-reflection and application to the unique circumstances of each supervisor. All modules are highly interactive and accommodate a variety of learning styles to maximize the learning experience. Based upon the latest literature and full of engaging activities, this Supervisor Core Series is state of the art in both content and style.

Supportive Supervision focuses on supporting, nurturing, and motivating workers to attain a high level of performance. Within the supportive supervision domain, the primary goal is to improve morale and job satisfaction. Key topics include secondary trauma, conflict management, job satisfaction, and management of a team. Because child welfare work is so demanding and the stress is often high, we’ve integrated humor throughout the module to model the importance of maintaining a positive atmosphere, as well as to make an otherwise difficult subject more engaging. This module reflects the reality of the supervisor’s position as head cheerleader, arbitrator, and counselor.

Child welfare supervisors.

The Supervisor Core Series was developed under the auspices of the Western Regional Recruitment & Retention Project funded by the Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau and all materials developed with public funds are in the public domain. We are happy to share this curriculum with anyone who requests it. The Butler Institute for Families can also:

• Deliver the training to supervisory staff in your state.
• Provide the curriculum and eliver a train-the-trainer to your staff so that your staff can train these modules on an on-going basis.
• Adapt the modules for use in your state and tailor the content with activities and materials of particular relevance for your staff.
• Send you the files for adaptation by your staff in your state.
• Develop entirely new curriculum for your state.

Download Training Agendas, Learning Objectives, & Competencies:
Supervisor Core Compiled Agendas Competencies.pdf

Download a Curriculum Sample:
Curriculum Sample.pdf

Find out how to obtain this training and more information on the project that sponsored it: Western Regional Recruitment & Retention Project