ACS Roles and Responsibilities of the Supervisor 2

Question 1

A supervisor notices a supervisee is consistently avoiding confronting clients about substance use. Which supervisory role is MOST appropriate to address this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Clinical teacher/educator

Answer

The clinical teacher/educator role is most appropriate when supervisees have skill gaps or avoidance patterns that require direct instruction and modeling.

Question 2

According to ACS standards, which document BEST formalizes the expectations, goals, and evaluation criteria at the start of supervision?

Accepted Answer

Supervisory contract/agreement

Answer

A supervisory contract establishes mutual expectations, goals, methods, and evaluation criteria at the outset of the supervisory relationship.

Question 3

When a supervisee discloses personal struggles that are impairing their clinical work, a supervisor's PRIMARY responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Refer the supervisee to their own therapist and monitor work performance

Answer

Supervisors must protect clients by addressing impairment while maintaining role boundaries—recommending personal counseling and monitoring clinical performance.

Question 4

The gatekeeping function of clinical supervision refers to the supervisor's responsibility to:

Accepted Answer

Protect the profession by screening out unsuitable practitioners

Answer

Gatekeeping means the supervisor protects the profession and the public by identifying and addressing supervisees who are not suitable for independent practice.

Question 5

A supervisee asks their supervisor to write a letter of recommendation for a job application. The supervisor should FIRST consider:

Accepted Answer

Whether the letter will create a dual relationship that compromises supervisory objectivity

Answer

Writing recommendation letters can create dual relationships that compromise the supervisor's ability to provide objective evaluation and feedback.

(ACS) Approved Clinical Supervisor Practice Test

(ACS) Approved Clinical Supervisor Practice Test

ACS Roles and Responsibilities of the Supervisor 2