Supervisory Ethics and Issues

Sonia Gomez, Michelle Ramirez, Stephany Velasquez

BSHS 335

Beatriz Zayas

03/04/14

• In the Human services field, there comes a responsibility; not only for your clients, but

also for your colleagues. Being in a supervisory position requires a lot of knowledge of ethics

and laws.

Legal Issues in Supervision

Duty to WarnInform third parties or

authorities of:• THREAT TO SELF

• THREAT TO ANOTHER IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL

ESTABLISHED IN THE CASE OF TARASOFF V. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1976)

LiabilityAs a supervisor, you are

held accountable:• IF YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR

TREATMENT CAUSE HARM

• IF A PROFESSIONAL FAILS TO FOLLOW ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

Multicultural IssuesKnowledge of

cultures• FAMILIARIZE WITH THE DIFFERENT

CULTURES AND ETHNICITIES OF YOUR EMPLOYEES

Attitudes• BE AWARE!!

• SOME CULTURES MAY LOOK DOWN UPON WOMEN, THEREFORE MEN CAN REBEL AGAINST FEMALE AUTHORITY

• IN SOME CULTURES WOMEN ARE RAISED THINKING MALES SHOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY

Spiritual Issues• KEEP RELIGIOUS TALK OUT OF THE OFFICE TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS IN THE

OFFICE

• HAVE A DESIGNATED AREA TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE THAT HAVE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES DURING CERTAIN HOURS

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Multiple Roles and Relationships

Supervisor

Coach

Basketball

Life

Girl Scout Leader

Community Involvement

Styles of Supervision

Hands-On Absent

Roles of a Supervisor

Educator Sponsor

Coach

Counsel Director

Responsibilities of a Supervisor

Employee Training

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