DSW Showcase Student Presentation

Jodie W. Dailey

MSW, LCSW, MLIS

Building Capacity for Reflective Supervision in Maternal and Early Childhood Home Visiting: A Model for Statewide Training and Support

Concentration - Administrative Leadership

Abstract

This presentation highlights the critical role of reflective supervision (RS) in supporting professionals in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) and Home Visiting (HV). Studies suggest that RS increases reflective capacity, reduces burnout, and mitigates the negative impacts of stress. While RS is a requirement of many IECMH and HV programs, implementation varies and few empirical studies examine the implementation and training of RS practitioners. This project addresses the inconsistent implementation of RS in the interdisciplinary fields of IECMH and HV, which include social workers, nurses, and early childhood educators, among other professionals. A systematic review of the literature will demonstrate the current state of RS, including the lack of consensus on its definition, the positive outcomes for well-being and reflective capacity, the need for ongoing training, and the barriers to implementation such as lack of time and resources. A conceptual proposal, informed by attachment theory and experiential learning will be used to present a framework for the implementation of training and support of RS to a statewide audience for the provision of efficient and competent RS across IECMH and HV programs. Finally, a toolkit designed to facilitate the practical implementation of training and support of RS will be explained and reviewed.

Biography

Jodie Dailey has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in mental health and early development settings. She has found her passion in leadership training and workforce development, specializing in early childhood mental health and home visiting programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Social Work and Master of Library and Information Science degrees, and is a doctoral candidate in Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Her education and certifications in adult education and instructional development combine to form a solid foundation in both theory and practical application.

Throughout her career, Jodie has worked with a variety of non-profit and healthcare organizations serving youth and families. In her current role as Director of the Arkansas Home Visiting Network’s Training Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), she has successfully designed and implemented comprehensive training programs that enhance the skills of family support professionals and parent educators and foster leadership competencies. Her work as a facilitator focuses on innovative training and professional development methods to engage participants and encourage active learning. She strives to cultivate an inclusive training environment where all voices are heard.

Jodie has also contributed to state and national conferences, sharing insights on best practices in workforce development within the home visiting sector and has contributed to thought leadership by serving on national home visiting technical working groups to evaluate and enhance the home visiting workforce.