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1 SW 855 Week 7 Organizational Context Student's Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name and Number Professor's Name Assignment's Due Date

2 SW 855 Week 7 Organizational Context Supervision of social workers is an important part of ensuring successful and ethical practice in organizations. I will review the written policies regarding supervision in "an adolescent psychiatric hospital” where I work. This review focuses on the organization's supervisory strategy, stressing the presence and details of written policies, as well as their conformity with real supervisory procedures. Having an in-depth understanding of these policies is essential for guaranteeing the professional development of social workers and the provision of effective mental health treatment to adolescents (O’Donoghue et al., 2020). The adolescent psychiatric hospital has written policies regarding supervision. These principles are defined in the "Social Work Supervision Policy," which was last updated in July 2022. Supervisor's Job Description The policy document clearly defines the supervisor's job description. According to the policy, the supervisor's key tasks include clinical supervision of social work employees, ensuring ethical conformity, monitoring caseloads, and performing frequent performance reviews. The necessity of fostering a friendly and learning-oriented supervisory environment is emphasized in the job description. Written Contractual Agreement The formal contractual agreement between the supervisor and the supervisee is also outlined in the policy document. This agreement contains a commitment to have regular supervision sessions, follow ethical principles, and recognize the value of the supervisory process in professional growth. Absence of Formalized Policies

3 In the lack of written policies the absence of stated expectations could lead to uneven supervision methods (O’Donoghue et al., 2020). It may cause social workers to be unsure about their duties, expectations, and the ethical standards they must adhere to. Conclusively, the adolescent psychiatric hospital has clearly defined established policies for social work supervision. The defined policies are consistent with the organization's real supervisory policies. This guarantees that social workers get constant and systematic supervision, which is critical for their professional development and the delivery of high-quality mental health services. The degree of information and clarity in the supervisor's job description and the documented contractual agreement was a nice surprise. It reflects the organization's dedication to creating a supportive and accountable supervision environment.

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4 References O’Donoghue, K., Ju, P. W. Y., & Tsui, M. S. (2020). Constructing an evidence-informed social work supervision model. Contemporary Practices in Social Work Supervision , pp. 20–30.

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