Resources

Sample Forms

ASU Center for Child Well-Being (2016). Structured Supervision Handout

Common Reasoning Error and Microskill Answer Sheets

Criteria for Evaluating Clinical Practice Through Observation

Criteria for Evaluating Documentation

Example Supervision Contract

Hamilton (2009). Focused Case Supervision Format Handout

Sample Supervision Note

Self Evaluation Questions for Supervisors


Related Websites

Child Welfare Information Gateway: Supervising Child Welfare Services

National Child Welfare Workforce Institute

North Carolina's Child Welfare Social Workers Practice Notes: Supervision in Child Welfare

Social Work Degree Guide


Relevant Publications

Lietz (2013). Strengths-Based Supervision: Supporting Implementation of Family-Centered Practice through Supervisory Processes.

Landsman and D'Aunno (2012). Developing a Framework for Child Welfare Supervision.

Children's Bureau (2004). Supervising Child Protective Services Caseworkers.

Social Work Policy Institute (2011). Supervision: The Safety Net for Front-Line Child Welfare Practice.

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (2007). Strengthening Child Welfare Supervision.

Center for Adv. Studies in Child Welfare Practice (2009). Practice Notes Supervision: The Key to Strengthening Practice in Child Welfare.

National Association of Social Workers (2013). Standards for Social Work Practice in Child Welfare.

Lietz (2010). Critical Thinking in Child Welfare Supervision.

Bogo and Dil (2008). Walking the Tightrope: Using Power and Authority in Child Welfare Supervision.

Lietz and Rounds (2009). Strengths-Based Supervision: A Child Welfare Supervision Training Project.

Julien-Chinn and Lietz (2015). Permanency-Focused Supervision and Workers' Self-Efficacy: Exploring the Link.