The Role Practice of Supervisors at Township Social Work Stations
Since the establishment of township social work stations in various provinces across the country,supervision has become an important entity and component in promoting the development of social work services in rural areas.Using the supervision practices in City H as an example,this paper adopts a role analysis perspective and argues that supervisors in township social work stations face role expectation differences from various stakeholders.In the process of practice,they assume roles such as industry experts,third-party evaluators,and collaborative partners.These roles lead to distinct actions and choices for supervisors in township social work stations compared to those in professional social work institutions.These differences are specifically manifested in areas such as resource policies,organizational management,and professional skills.The analysis reveals that the involvement of multiple stakeholders,changing task situations,and role identity transitions contribute to the challenges faced by supervisors in township social work stations.Based on these findings,the paper proposes recommendations to empower the role of supervision and the supervisory process.This includes strengthening the understanding of supervision,diversifying sources of supervision,enhancing supervision content,and improving evaluation and monitoring mechanisms.These measures aim to promote the development of township social work stations through role empowerment in the context of supervision.
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