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Essential Skills for Supervision

Empowering Supervisors to Lead with Confidence, Compassion, and Clarity

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Essential Skills for Supervision is a comprehensive training series designed to empower supervisors with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to lead effectively in today’s dynamic workplace. Through six interactive sessions, participants will explore supervision models, trauma-informed practices, recruitment strategies, performance management, ethics, and self-care.

Whether you're a new supervisor or a seasoned leader looking to refresh your approach, this series offers practical insights and actionable strategies to support your team and organization.

The NEON Training Team is working in collaboration with both the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency and the Columbia Gorge Health Council for these training sessions. 

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Participants will gain skills in:

  • Building strong supervisory relationships
  • Supporting staff wellness and retention
  • Navigating trauma-informed and culturally responsive supervision
  • Recruiting and onboarding diverse talent
  • Managing performance and giving effective feedback
  • Addressing ethical challenges and setting boundaries
  • Practicing self-care and navigating complex systems

 

This training is ideal for individuals stepping into supervisory roles for the first time, as well as seasoned leaders looking to refine and expand their skills. It is especially valuable for HR professionals and team leads who support staff development and organizational growth. Supervisors working in healthcare, social services, and community-based organizations will find the content particularly relevant, as it addresses the unique challenges and opportunities within these fields.

Curriculum Structure…

 

  • 3-hour online Zoom sessions guided by expert facilitators.
  • Access to a wide range of resources, strategies, skills, tools, tip sheets, and more.
  • Join us for one module or more. Choose sessions that interest you and meet your specific needs.

All trainings offer continuing education units through MHACBO or SHRM and are earned by hours attended.

How do I sign up?

Module Topics and Descriptions

 

  • Module 1: Supervision Models 101—Build a strong foundation in supervision by exploring key models and frameworks that support employee well-being, retention, and performance. Learn how to conduct risk reviews, document supervision effectively, and understand the core competencies of both staff and supervisors.

  • Module 2: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Supervision—Discover how trauma and culture shape the supervisory relationship. This session empowers you to lead with empathy, cultural humility, and awareness, while offering tools to navigate conflict and support staff through trauma-informed practices.

  • Module 3: Recruitment, Hiring, and Orientation—Attract and retain top talent with inclusive, bias-aware hiring practices. Learn how to craft compelling job descriptions, conduct effective interviews, and design orientation processes that set new hires up for success.

  • Module 4: Performance Management and Feedback—Master the art of feedback and professional development. From onboarding to performance reviews, this session provides actionable strategies to build strong teams, foster growth, and implement trauma-informed supervision.

  • Module 5: Boundaries and Ethics in the Field—Navigate ethical dilemmas and boundary challenges with clarity and confidence. Learn how to support staff in maintaining professionalism, resolving dual relationships, and accessing supervisory support when needed.

  • Module 6: Supervisory Self-Care and Navigating Challenging Systems—Supervisors need support too. This final session focuses on self-care, organizational justice, and systemic awareness—helping you lead sustainably while modeling wellness and resilience for your team.

Scholarship Opportunity...

Scholarships for Essential Skills for Supervision Modules are available for those who qualify.

This HRSA grant-sponsored scholarship program will be ending on December 31, 2025.
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Module 1: Supervision Models 101

$200

$50 with Scholarship

 
 Session 1: October 14, 1-4pm PT
Session 2: October 28, 1-4pm PT
 
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Module 2: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Supervision

$200

$50 with Scholarship

 
 Session 1: October 21, 9a-12pm PT
Session 2: October 22, 9a-12pm PT
 
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Module 3: Recruitment, Hiring, and Orientation

$200

$50 with Scholarship

 
 Session 1: November 3, 2p-5pm PT
Session 2: November 5, 2p-5pm PT
 
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Module 4: Performance Management and Feedback

$200

$50 with Scholarship

 
 Session 1: November 10, 9a-12pm PT
Session 2: November 24, 9a-12pm PT
 
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Module 5: Boundaries and Ethics in the Field

$200

$50 with Scholarship

 
 Session 1: December 8, 9a-12pm PT
Session 2: December 10, 9a-12pm PT
 
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Module 6: Supervisory Self-Care and Navigating Challenging Systems

$200

$50 with Scholarship

 
 Session 1: December 16, 9a-12pm PT
Session 2: December 18, 9a-12pm PT
 
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Rural and culturally underserved communities in Oregon are often under-resourced, particularly in their capacity to support the health of residents. As a result, barriers to community health can be enormous—providers experience gaps in funding, technology, and training; community members commonly have limited access to information and care. Our mission at NEON is to support individuals, communities, and systems to collectively promote equity, health, and well-being at home and beyond. We are connectors, innovators, and experts. We connect people and organizations to one another and to the resources they need to meet their goals. By thinking out of the box and harnessing the creativity of our communities, we help lead the development of solutions to the unique challenges faced in our region. We make it our priority to learn and share policy, practice, and tools that will help others accomplish more. We believe that by working together, the communities of Oregon can move from surviving to healthy, happy, and thriving.

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​Northeast Oregon Network (NEON) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit health collaborative originally serving Union, Wallowa, and Baker counties in Northeast Oregon and recently expanded into Umatilla and Malheur counties. NEON was launched in 2004 by a small group of individuals who recognized the value of community collaboration in ensuring the health of our residents.

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