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Hi there,
Yes! I do pause supervision of Trainees if their performance is below criterion and these areas are outlined within the Supervision Contract signed by all parties. It’s reviewed in a meeting, and the topics addressed are discussed previously at least 4 times prior to pausing. We use data on a daily basis to track everyone’s performance. For example, one expectation is for trainees and all therapists to be able to send in their schedule at the end of each day and to work their way through our levels systems to use the scheduling software autonomously. Over 1/3 of our staff (comprised of folks in undergrad, and graduate school) are on levels higher than 1 which is the first level. If the basic responsibilities for these documentations are not occurring on a daily basis we do pause supervision in the light that we do not want to continue to fill folks’ plates if they’re still missing the basics of the job. This all falls inline with the BACB Ethics, in taking on only the amount of work you can accomplish professionally.
As far as being unapproachable, there are other professionals on the leadership team that could be sought out to receive training and advice on how to tackle this situation. I don’t quite follow the gaslighting statement with bringing valid concerns and stating I’m inapproachable. Were your concerns brought forward? We have an open door policy and there are other managers in the building. If concerns are ever not validated, there are others in the building who can mitigate if one’s ever feeling gaslit. I’m sorry you felt that way and we would have worked with you in order to solve the situation as we appreciate people sharing their concerns and address their topics. Unfortunately, without these concerns being brought to management attention, they cannot be resolved or addressed. We continue to wish you all the best in your next professional endeavor.
