Professional Development

CLINICAL SUPERVISION

As a social work led organisation, Bunbury Counselling is committed to supporting professional development of social workers, counsellors and other therapists through the provision of professional or clinical supervision.

The Australian Association of Social Workers define professional supervision as:

“… a forum for reflection and learning. … an interactive dialogue between at least two people, one of whom is a supervisor. This dialogue shapes a process of review, reflection, critique and replenishment for professional practitioners. Supervision is a professional activity in which practitioners are engaged throughout the duration of their careers regardless of experience or qualification. The participants are accountable to professional standards and defined competencies and to organisational policy and procedures” (Davys & Beddoe, 2010: 21).

Active participation in professional supervision is a core practice standard for social workers, as outlined in the Practice Standards (AASW, 2013). Professional supervision makes a pivotal contribution toward:

• Enhancing the professional skills and competence of social work practitioners and thereby strengthening the capacities of social workers to achieve positive outcomes for the people with whom they work;
• Engaging social workers in ongoing professional learning that enhances capacities to respond effectively to complex and changing practice environments;
• Retaining social workers in organisations by supporting and resourcing them to provide quality, ethical and accountable services in line with the organisation’s visions, goals and policies.

Active participation in professional supervision is a core practice standard for social workers, as outlined in the Practice Standards (AASW, 2013). Professional supervision makes a pivotal contribution toward:

• Enhancing the professional skills and competence of social work practitioners and thereby strengthening the capacities of social workers to achieve positive outcomes for the people with whom they work;
• Engaging social workers in ongoing professional learning that enhances capacities to respond effectively to complex and changing practice environments;
• Retaining social workers in organisations by supporting and resourcing them to provide quality, ethical and accountable services in line with the organisation’s visions, goals and policies.

Bunbury Counselling offers supervision to individual clinicians seeking professional support, and to organisations who are offering services to their team members.

CONCEPTUAL PROJECT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bunbury Counselling consultants can be engaged to work with you in the development of project plans and applications, to support the development of your skills over time.  

They can also provide editing and review services for your support prior to the submission of your applications.

SERVICE EVALUATIONS

Many services require external evaluations to be undertaken to meet the needs of management, service planning or funding bodies.

Bunbury Counselling can provide evaluation services to suit your individual needs, and may include pre and post surveying, client interviews, stakeholder interviews, contextual or literature reviews and report writing.

CONSULTATION PROCESS

Depending on the size and purpose of your project there may be many or just a few steps in the consultation process. 

These may include:·
•    Project Planning (to refine objectives, strategies, timelines, budgets)
•    Community/Stakeholder Consultation
•    Sourcing Funding Options
•    Drafting of Support Letter templates
•    Sourcing of Support Letters
•    Meeting with Advisory/Reference Group
•    Sourcing Quotes for Budget Items
•    Drafting of Application
•    Application Review and Completion
•    Application Submission

TRAINING

In consultation with Willow Training College, Bunbury Counselling offers a range of training programs from single day to full qualification programs; these are offered online and in person.