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Shelley Schuurman, PhD, LMSW
Social Work Licensing
Information Session
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
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Public Health Code P.A. 61 of 2004
Went into effect July 1, 2005
Caused significant changes to the regulations of the social work profession
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A National Model for Social Work Licensing
No Exceptions: Everyone must be licensed to practice social work
Two designations for MSW – macro & clinical
All Direct Practice is Clinical
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Title Provided by the Law Licensed Master’s Social Worker Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker
Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker Limited Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker
Social Service Technician Limited Social Service Technician
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Limited License Master’s Social Worker
Qualifications:
MSW from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work
Must be supervised by a Licensed Master’s Social Worker from their area of practice
Limited to a six year period
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Licensed Master’s Social Worker
Qualifications:
4,000 hours of supervised experience in either clinical or macro practice over a two year period
100 hours of supervision from a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in their area of practice which may be a combination of individual and group (1 hour per week)
Verification and recommendation from LMSW supervisor Clinical must pass the Clinical Social Work Exam (ASWB) Macro must pass the Advanced Generalist Exam (ASWB)
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Licensed Master’s Social Worker
Qualifications for Macro & Clinical: One qualifies in one area of practice or the
other including passing the test Has additional 2,000 hours of experience
under LMSW supervision 50 hours of supervision by a Licensed
Master’s Social Worker in that area of practice
Additional testing is NOT required
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Scope of Practice for Macro Social Work
Advanced application of macro SW processes & systems to improve the social or health services of communities, groups, or organizations through planned interventions.
Includes, but is not limited to, community organizing; program planning and development; administration of community programs; assessment of client needs for community programs; coordination & evaluation of programs; advocacy; analysis & development of social welfare policy; organizational analysis; & provision of training about community needs/problems
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Scope of Practice forClinical Social Work
Use of assessment, treatment, & intervention methods that utilize a specialized, & formal interaction between a social worker & an individual, couple, family, or group where a professional relationship is established.
Includes one or more of the following: advocating for care; protection of the vulnerable; forensic practice; increasing social well-being; education; case management for complex & high risk cases; psychotherapy; community committees; supervision; & administration of clinical programs
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Psychotherapy
The assessment, diagnosis or treatment of mental, emotional, or behavior disorders, conditions, addictions, or other bio-psychosocial problems and may include the involvement of the intrapsychic, intrapersonal, or psychosocial dynamics of individuals, couples, families, or groups
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Limited LicenseBachelor’s Social Work
Qualifications:
BSW degree from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work
Supervision from a Licensed Master’s Social Worker
Limited to a 6 year period
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Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker
Qualifications: 4,000 hours of supervised experience over a
two year period 100 hours of supervision by a Licensed
Master’s Social Worker which may be a combination of individual and group (1 hour per week)
Verification and recommendation from LMSW supervisor
Pass the Bachelor’s Examination (ASWB)
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License Bachelor’s Social Work Scope of Practice
Social casework, assessment, planning, and interventions with individuals, couples, families, or groups, to enhance or restore the capacity for social functioning and developing solutions for interpersonal or community problems
Case management of health and human services Information about and referral of individuals to resources Planning and collaboration with communities,
organizations, or groups to improve their social or health services
Establishing a professional helping relationship with an Individual, couple, family, or group to assist them in accessing services, solving problems, and making decisions about personal, health, social, educational, vocational, financial, and other concerns
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Scope of Practice Grid
The grid clearly delineates which Social Work task or function is typically performed at the different levels of Social Work Licensure See last page of Hand out
Note the distinctions made between Clinical and Macro practice at the MSW level
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Application Process The application packet and additional
information about licensure can be found at the State of Michigan Department of Community Health’s web site at:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27554---,00.html
The packet contains many forms, however to apply for a LLBSW or a LLMSW you only need to be concerned with the Application Form (2 pgs) and the Certification of Social Work Form (2 pgs) and the Criminal Background Check and Fingerprint Request Forms
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Overview of the Process
Instructions:1. Application4. Fingerprinting & Criminal
Background Check5. Certification of Education6. You will be sent a letter that says
you’re eligible to take the Exam
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Criminal Background CheckFingerprint Scan
1.Complete the Form 2./ 3. Schedule an Appointment
4. You must bring: Completed Form Driver’s License Money Order $62.75
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Application Form Be sure to check Limited BSW or MSW
License MSW must check Macro or Clinical
Note Questions 1-8 to which you must check
Yes or No and include an explanation for any
answer checked Yes
You must be absolutely honest
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Certification of Social Work Education Form
You complete Section One and then give it along with Section Two to your schools Program Director and/or the Registrar
(At GVSU, you give it to Esther Visser)
Section Two needs to be completed by a school official and they must send in this form along with a copy of your transcript.
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Supervision Verification Form
Once you begin employment, this is the form your Supervisor will use to verify your completed hours of supervision
LLBSW AND LLMSW must be supervised by a LMSW
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Continuing Education Requirements
You DO NOT have to earn Continuing Education Credits while you are a LLBSW or LLMSW and working toward full licensure
You certainly can attend trainings but you don’t have to pay the extra cost for CEU’s
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The EXAM
After you have mailed in the Application Form and the School of Social Work has mailed in the Certification of SW Ed form, (within 4-6
weeks) you will receive your Limited License and a letter informing you that you are eligible to take the Licensure Exam and need to register at ASWB in order to do so.
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When should I take the Exam?
You can take the exam anytime after you receive your Limited License and have registered
The current cost of the exam is $175.00 A passing score is 75 If you don’t pass the first time you can
retake the exam.
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Where do I take the exam?
Licensure exams for Health Professions take place within ACT testing sites
Exams are given year round
Multiple versions of the test are given throughout the year and at any given site
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Association of Social Work
Boards
http://www.aswb.org/ Lots of great information http://www.aswb.org/pdfs/
handbook.pdf Candidate Handbook
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How do I prepare for the exam?
Review material from course work
Review skills from practice
Form a study group
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Exam Web Resources
Association of Social Work Board www.aswb.org
Study Guides are $30 Good information on test taking
strategies and a practice test No study material on content areas
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Exam Web Resources Social Work Examination Services www.SWES.net Click on “Home Study Program” Master level Study Guide is $195.00 Bachelor level Study Guide is $130.00 Comprehensive material on each
content area and several practice exams
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Thank you Time for Questions
Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed
it is the only thingthat ever has.
Margaret Mead