46100. Monthly Clinical Supervision Case Reviews

Applies To:  This policy applies to child welfare supervisors

Policy Number & Title:  46100. Monthly Clinical Supervision Case Reviews

Effective Date:  January 3, 2022


Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to child welfare (CW) supervisors on conducting monthly clinical supervision case reviews. Clinical supervision includes building caseworker’s competencies, encouraging self-reflection and critical thinking skills, and building on training to support casework decision-making.

Policy 

Supervisors must:

  1. Conduct monthly clinical supervision case reviews and verify policy is followed for the appropriate program with each caseworker under their supervision for all cases open 30 calendar days or more.
  2. Maintain caseworker’s performance documentation separate from client case files.

Resources

Monthly Clinical Supervision Case Review (Located in the DCYF Policies & Rules Office SharePoint)


Original Date:  September 27, 1995

Revised Date:  January 3, 2022

Review Date:  December 31, 2025

Approved by:  Frank Ordway, Chief of Staff