| Types of Social Work Degrees:Social workers | | | | Limitations.a. To the extent they are |
| can earn three types of degrees, as defined | | | | prepared through education and training, an |
| by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of | | | | LCSW can engage in all acts and practices |
| Labor Statistics:- Bachelor's Degree in | | | | defined as the practice of clinical social |
| Social Work (BSW): "A bachelor's degree in | | | | work.Certified Social Work (CSW): "CSW" means |
| social work (BSW) degree is the most common | | | | a licensed certified social worker. A CSW |
| minimum requirement to qualify for a job as a | | | | must have a master's degree.- The practice of |
| social worker; however, majors in psychology, | | | | certified social work includes:a. The |
| sociology, and related fields may qualify for | | | | supervised practice of mental health therapy |
| some entry-level jobs, especially in small | | | | by observation, description, evaluation, |
| community agencies. Although a bachelor's | | | | interpretation, intervention, and treatment |
| degree is sufficient for entry into the | | | | to modify behavior through applying generally |
| field, an advanced degree has become the | | | | recognized professional social work |
| standard for many positions.""BSW programs | | | | principles, methods, and procedures in order |
| prepare graduates for direct service | | | | to prevent, treat, or eliminate mental or |
| positions, such as caseworker, and include | | | | emotional illness or dysfunction.- Licensure |
| courses in social work values and ethics, | | | | requirements for a certified social |
| dealing with a culturally diverse clientele, | | | | worker.a. A worker must produce certified |
| at-risk populations, promotion of social and | | | | transcripts from an accredited institution of |
| economic justice, human behavior and the | | | | higher education recognized by the division |
| social environment, social welfare policy and | | | | in collaboration with the Social Worker |
| services, social work practice, social | | | | Licensing Board verifying satisfactory |
| research methods, and field education. | | | | completion of an a social work education |
| Accredited BSW programs require a minimum of | | | | program accredited by the Council on Social |
| 400 hours of supervised field | | | | Work Education and an earned master's degree |
| experience."- Master's Degree in Social Work | | | | resulting from completion of that program; or |
| (MSW): "A master's degree in social work | | | | an education program that contains approved |
| (MSW) is typically required for positions in | | | | clinical social work concentration and |
| health settings and is required for clinical | | | | practicum in content.- Examination |
| work as well. Some jobs in public and private | | | | Requirements.a. The examination requirement |
| agencies also may require an advanced degree, | | | | for licensure as a CSW includes passing the |
| such as a master's degree in social services | | | | Masters, Advanced Generalist, or Clinical |
| policy or administration. Supervisory, | | | | Examination of the ASWB.Social Service Worker |
| administrative, and staff training positions | | | | (SSW): "SSW" means a licensed social service |
| usually require an advanced degree.""Master's | | | | worker. An SSW must have a minimum of a |
| degree programs prepare graduates for work in | | | | bachelor's degree.- The practice as a social |
| their chosen field of concentration and | | | | service worker includes:a. The supervised or |
| continue to develop the skills required to | | | | unsupervised use of professional |
| perform clinical assessments, manage large | | | | |
| caseloads, take on supervisory roles, and | | | | social work principles and practices, |
| explore new ways of drawing upon social | | | | particularly patient and case |
| services to meet the needs of clients. | | | | management.b. DOES NOT include engaging in |
| Master's programs last 2 years and include a | | | | the practice of mental health therapy with |
| minimum of 900 hours of supervised field | | | | |
| instruction, or internship. A part-time | | | | an individual, family, group, or any other |
| program may take 4 years. Entry into a | | | | persons.- Experience Requirements for |
| master's program does not require a | | | | Licensure as a SSW.a. A worker must have 2000 |
| bachelor's degree in social work, but courses | | | | hours of supervised social work activity or |
| in psychology, biology, sociology, economics, | | | | one year of qualifying experience for |
| political science, and social work are | | | | licensure as a SSW.b. A master's degree |
| recommended. In addition, a second language | | | | qualifying an applicant for licensure as an |
| can be very helpful. Most master's programs | | | | SSW must a field of social work, psychology, |
| offer advanced standing for those with a | | | | marriage and family therapy, or professional |
| bachelor's degree from an accredited social | | | | counseling.c. A worker must produce |
| work program."- Doctorate in Social Work (DSW | | | | certified transcripts from an accredited |
| or Ph.D.): "College and university teaching | | | | institution of higher education recognized by |
| positions and most research appointments | | | | the division in collaboration with the |
| normally require a doctorate in social work. | | | | Social.Worker Licensing Board verifying |
| DSW's and Ph.D.'s are qualified for research, | | | | satisfactory completion of:(i) a bachelor's |
| policy analysis, or teaching at the | | | | degree in a social work program accredited by |
| university level."Licensing | | | | the |
| Requirements:License requirements can differ | | | | |
| between jurisdictions. Following are | | | | Council on Social Work Education.(ii) a |
| guidelines for Utah, courtesy of the Utah | | | | master's degree in a field approved by the |
| Division of Occupational and Professional | | | | division in |
| Licensing Mental Health Professional Act, | | | | |
| 50-60 and the Social Worker Licensing Act | | | | collaboration with the social worker |
| Rules, R156-60a.For other states' licensing | | | | board.(iii) a bachelor's degree in sociology, |
| requirements, visit the Association of Social | | | | psychology, family sciences, or |
| Work Boards website: Clinical Social Worker | | | | |
| (LCSW): "LCSW" means a licensed clinical | | | | other field approved by the division in |
| social worker. An LCSW must have an MSW, DSW, | | | | collaboration with the |
| or Ph.D.- The practice of clinical social | | | | |
| work includes:a. The practice of mental | | | | Social Worker Licensing Board and also |
| health therapy by observation, description, | | | | documentation of 2,000 |
| evaluation, interpretation, intervention, and | | | | |
| treatment to modify behavior through applying | | | | hours of supervised social work activity |
| generally recognized professional social work | | | | approved by the division |
| principles, methods, and procedures in order | | | | |
| to prevent, treat, or eliminate mental or | | | | in collaboration with the board(iv) a |
| emotional illness or dysfunction.- Training | | | | bachelor's degree in any field, if the |
| Requirements for Licensure as an LCSW.a. A | | | | applicant has completed:A. the equivalent of |
| worker must log 4000 hours of clinical social | | | | three credit hours of course work or other |
| work and mental health therapy training. | | | | approved |
| These hours must be logged within a two year | | | | |
| period and cannot include hours accrued for | | | | training in full-life human growth behavior, |
| education purposes.b. The hours must include | | | | abnormal psychology, social work values and |
| the following training: individual, family, | | | | ethics, social welfare, or social welfare |
| and group therapy; crisis intervention; | | | | policy;B. an approved social work practice |
| intermediate treatment; and long term | | | | methods course; andC. one year of qualifying |
| treatment.- Continuing Education Requirements | | | | experience under the supervision of a |
| for LCSW.a. A worker must complete at least | | | | licensed certified or clinical social worker, |
| 40 hours of continuing education every two | | | | which experience is approved by the division |
| years. The coursework must be relevant to | | | | in collaboration with the Social Worker |
| social work, be taught be qualified | | | | Licensing Board- Examination |
| individuals or institutions, and provide | | | | Requirements.a. A worker must pass the |
| proof of attendance.b. For every two-year | | | | Bachelors Examination of the ASWB.Eric Morgan |
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| Requirements.a. The examination requirements | | | | works for MWI web design in Salt Lake City, |
| for licensure as an LCSW include passing the | | | | Utah. Please visit Speedy CEUS - Social |
| Clinical Examination of the ASWB or the | | | | Worker Education for more information about |
| Clinical Social Workers Examination of the | | | | this topic. |
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