SuperAssist: Client-Centered Supervision Assist App for Mental Health Providers
SuperAssist: Client-Centered Supervision Assist App for Mental Health Providers to Improve Job Well-being and Quality of Care
Indiana University
180 participants
Apr 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this pilot study is to test a Supervision Assist App (SuperAssist) for implementing Client-Centered Supervision (CCS) to improve supervision practices for mental health providers (providers). During previous Aims 1 and 2, a SuperAssist beta version was designed and developed before beta testing of SuperAssist with providers and supervisors. During this pilot randomized controlled trial (Aim 3), the investigators will evaluate the feasibility, preliminary outcomes, and change mechanisms of SuperAssist.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Eligibility Criteria for behavioral health staff:
- A direct service/care provider providing behavioral health services to adults in recovery from mental health or substance use conditions or a supervisor of at least one direct service/care provider for adults in a behavioral health setting of a provider or providers at a behavioral health organization
- Willing and able to attend training (approximately 8 hours), install and use the app for up to approximately 6 months, and complete the other planned study procedures
- Eligibility Criteria for clients:
- At least 18 years old
- An active client (at the time of enrollment) of a participating organization
- Willing and able to receive email and/or text message communication from the study team and compete 3 online surveys over the course of the study (up to approximately 6 months)
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Interventions
Behavioral health staff will learn how to implement client-centered practice and supervision with SuperAssist (Supervision Assist App). SuperAssist is designed to facilitate supervision practices around clients' identified goals and needs, which may positively impact clinician job well-being (e.g., burnout, job satisfaction), professional growth, the quality of care, and eventually client outcomes.
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NCT07247045