The training must be repeated once every six years. Applicants must have a master's or doctorate social work degree from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Applicants must provide an official transcript with degree and date posted to verify their official education. Applicants must have a minimum of 3, hours of postgraduate, supervised experience. Eight hundred hours must be in direct client contact.
Ninety hours must be supervision by a licensed independent clinical social worker LICSW or licensed advanced social worker LASW who has been licensed for at least two years. Of the 90 hours:. The verification form must be completed by supervisors. Supervisors must also make a statement about their qualifications.
If you have been licensed in good standing and without a disqualifying criminal history in another state for over five years the department does not require you to obtain proof of supervision hours. If you have been licensed for less than five years or if you have disciplinary or criminal history then you would be required to have your previous supervisor s sign our forms to verify your supervised experience.
If you are an Advanced Social Worker Associate you must submit your supervised hours to obtain full licensure. If an applicant for licensure as an Advanced Social Worker has practiced as a Substance Use Disorder Professional for three years within the past ten years, the department will reduce the total number of supervised experience hours required under RCW Since an Advanced Social Worker is required to obtain 3, hours of experience you would now be required to obtain 2, hours of supervised experience for full licensure if you can claim this credit.
Applicants must complete 36 hours of continuing education, six of which is in professional law and ethics. Applicants must attest on the application that they've met this requirement. The advanced exam is required to be a LASW. When applying to be a licensed advanced social worker, applicants must take the advanced generalist exam. The advanced generalist is for social workers with an MSW and at least two years of post-degree experience in non-clinical settings. Applicants may not register for the exam until the department has approved their application, experience and education.
Once approved, the department will send applicants information on how to register for the exam. The exams are administered by appointment at test centers; there are no set test dates. Applicants must schedule a time to take the exam. The jurisdiction where the applicant is or was credentialed must complete and submit the verification form PDF. The jurisdiction must send the completed form directly to the department. To learn more about the different training options available and access additional resources, please visit the Washington State Telehealth Collaborative Training page.
To complete the free and publicly available telemedicine training, please select enroll and create a Canvas account to access the Washington State Medical Professional Telemedicine Training. Current vacancies on the committee include one marriage and family therapist, one licensed mental health counselor, and two public members. The due date for applications PDF is August 15, For more details please see the recruitment announcement PDF. Vaccination is still the best protection against flu Flu is serious and affects many people in Washington each year, so healthcare providers should keep emphasizing the importance of flu vaccine.
Contact and connect. LASWs are able to practice social work including clinical services such as psychotherapy under the supervision of an LICSW or other licensed, independent mental health services provider. To become an LASW after you have completed a qualifying graduate degree in social work, follow the steps below.
This is a provisional social work license that is held by individuals in Washington who have completed the educational requirements for licensure but still need to fulfill their supervised experience requirements. Whichever method you choose, you will need to provide supplemental materials to the Department. These include:. The Department will notify you when they have approved your LSWAA application and you can begin earning your supervised hours.
To become an LASW, you will need to earn at least 3, hours of supervised work experience after completing your graduate degree. While completing your supervised work experience, you must receive at least 90 hours of supervision.
Up to 40 hours of supervision can be with other types of qualified mental health services providers such as licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners. After you have completed your supervised experience, you are eligible to submit an application for full LASW licensure. To do this, complete the Social Worker License Application Packet and send it to the Department or complete the application online. You will need to provide some supplemental materials, such as the Verification of Social Worker Postgraduate Supervised Experience form.
Once your LASW application has been reviewed by the Department and found to be complete, the Department will give you permission to register for the exam.
Within two weeks of your test date, the Department will receive your test scores. Counselor Client Privilege Information. Exam Information. Frequently Asked Questions. License Requirements. Postgraduate Supervision Hours. Rules in Progress. Social Worker and Social Worker Associate. Social Worker Counselor. How do I apply for Reciprocity as a Social Worker from another state?
How do I determine if my state is equivalent? What is the probationary license and how does it work? Should I apply for the probationary license, the full Social Worker license, or the Social Worker Associate credential?
Do I need to provide proof of my supervised experience to obtain licensure in Washington? Is an associate license necessary? What is an associate? May an associate provide independent services? Does an associate have to keep progress notes?
How long may I keep my associate credential?
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