Course Code: REL-BHC-0-SSPOLEP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recall the roles, values, and core competencies of peer support specialists that distinguish them from clinical staff.
Indicate effective supervision strategies for supporting peer support specialists.
Identify common supervisory challenges and appropriate approaches to address them.
Outline:
Section 1: Roles, Values, and Core Competencies of Peer Support
Peer Support Specialists
Kara’s Confusion
Understanding the Role of Peer Support
Values of Peer Support
Core Competencies of Peer Support
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Effective Supervision Strategies for Supporting Peer Support Specialists
The Role of a Supervisor
Types of Supervision
Supervisor Requirements
Creating Structure
Supervision Strategies
Strengths-Based Supervision
Recover-Oriented Supervision
Reflective Supervision
TRUST Framework for Supervision
Supportive Strategies
Encourage Professional Development
Reinforce Self-Care
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Common Supervisory Challenges and Approaches
Common Challenges
Role Confusion
Boundary Issues
Burnout
Therapy Versus Supervision
Approaches to Address Challenges
Education
Boundary Tools
Addressing Stigma
Mentoring and Support
Feedback Practices
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.