Best Practices for DSP Supervision

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-IDD-0-BPDSPS

Supervising people is challenging, no matter where you work. Supervising DSPs who provide IDD services presents a special set of challenges. In this course, you will learn about general roles of a supervisor and how each role meets employee needs. You will also learn about best practices for applying these roles and strategies to supervise DSPs.

The goal of this course is to introduce supervisors in IDD settings to best practices for supervising DSPs.

Course Description

Supervising people is challenging, no matter where you work. Supervising DSPs who provide IDD services presents a special set of challenges. In this course, you will learn about general roles of a supervisor and how each role meets employee needs. You will also learn about best practices for applying these roles and strategies to supervise DSPs.

The goal of this course is to introduce supervisors in IDD settings to best practices for supervising DSPs.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

1.0 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-BPDSPS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify five general roles of a supervisor and how they meet employee needs.
Identify four major challenges with supervising DSPs and strategies to address them.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Supervision Needs

Meet Derek

The Importance of Supervision

Sharing Information

Solving Problems

Managing Performance

Supporting Growth

Setting the Tone

Supervision Styles

Review

Summary

Section 3: Strategies for Supervising DSPs

DSP Challenges

Make Time to Supervise

Ensure Good Training

Give Helpful Feedback

Connect and Communicate

Support Engagement

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services. Disclosure: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Best Practices for DSP Supervision

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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

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