What are the ethical concerns? | How might you approach this situation if you were the supervisor? |
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supervision requirements | express that they will have to self report for not receiving the appropriate supervision |
consistent service delivery; capacity and competence | Clarify expectations, document, report as needed |
Accountability, Taryn is not remaining accountable for her supervision. | The supervisor should place Taryn on a PIP or schedule a meeting to review the ethical code and standards she needs to adhere to. |
3.01 | report |
The trainee did not listen to the supervisor | Termination of supervision |
Skipping supervision meetings. | After documented write ups of her skipped meetings, and no correction on her part, I would notify the board. |
1.02, 2.02, 2.03, 3.01 | report violation |
1.02 RBTs conduct themselves in a professional manner, are accountable for their actions, and make an effort to follow through on work and contractual commitments. When commitments cannot be met, RBTs work with their supervisors to address the situation in the best interest of clients. | Document, performance plan, consider reporting |
needs the supervision hours | report |
professionalism | verbal wRning + perf improv plan |
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3.07 | Attending these meeting is on the ethical code |
Missing supervision as scheduled | Performance improvement |
1. missing supervision out of compliance for both supervisor and supervisee | 1. have a further discussion as to whether or not she has an issue with group supervision vs individual? |
The supervisor offered a reasonable accommodation for Taryn by suggesting a video conference option, but Taryn failed to follow through with this plan, indicating a lack of professionalism and follow-through. After the supervisor clearly communicated the expectation for future attendance, Taryn’s failure to attend or engage in supervision is a direct violation of the established plan to support her professional development. | To have a one-on-one conversation with Taryn about her absences and the consequences of not adhering to the supervision plan. |
Not meeting supervision requirements | Report the concern. |
She could be short on her supervision requirements | report the situation |
this could make her short on her supervision requirement and she is not acting responsibility or professionally. | Make a plan with clean consequences of missing supervision |
Following her supervision requirements | Meet again and set a plan for consequences |
Unresponsive to feedback. | Put her in an improvement plan. |
Unresponsive to supervisor feedback. Not meeting supervision requirements. | Implement an improvement plan. |
RBT is not meeting ongoing supervision requirements, which is an ethical violation; also not self-improving or following directions of supervisor. | Document and may need to terminate being supervisor, inform BACB if cut off supervision. |
missed supervision | Document and place on perforamnce plan |
Not following bcba instruction. not gaining appropriate supervision | SEt up a plan for her to attend with consequences for if she does not. |
Supervision | Ongoing report |
What are the ethical concerns? | How might you approach this situation if you were the supervisor? |