The information available through the online verification system is both accurate and based upon agency records. Search results from the online verification system are considered primary source verification. Full documentation of compliance with all New York State licensure requirements, including professional education, must be submitted directly to the Department by the appropriate entity, not by the applicant. To be eligible for a limited permit, you must:.
You may apply for a limited permit Form 5 at the same time as or any time after you submit your Application for Licensure Form 1. If you are a new applicant for licensure in New York State, a private practice that you own or operate would not be an acceptable setting for a limited permit holder.
The setting must be legally authorized to provide licensed master social work services such as:. In New York State, a general business corporation or not-for-profit corporation may not provide professional services or employ licensed professionals unless authorized under law.
The permit application must include a copy of the operating certificate or certificate of incorporation that authorizes the entity to employ licensed professionals and provide services that are restricted under Title VIII of the Education Law. A limited permit holder may not practice clinical social work, including diagnosis and psychotherapy, under the supervision of an LMSW. A limited permit cannot be issued until the Department has determined that you have satisfied all requirements for licensure except the licensing examination.
Limited permits are not issued to applicants for employment in public schools. Such applicants should apply for a provisional school social worker credential through the Office of Teaching Initiatives. In accordance with Section Effective September 1, , the practice of licensed master social work, as defined in Article of the Education Law, is restricted to individuals who are licensed, under a limited permit, or authorized under the law.
A licensed master social worker may only practice clinical social work, including diagnosis and psychotherapy, under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW , licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in an acceptable setting. See more information about the requirements for LCSW. The licensed colleague must provide the qualifications of the supervisor and attest to direct knowledge of the supervised experience.
Filing a false statement may result in a charge of unprofessional conduct against the applicant and licensed colleague. The applicant for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker may submit to the State Board for Social Work a plan for supervised experience for review and approval. An applicant who does not file a plan for practice under a qualified supervisor in an acceptable setting must be individually evaluated and clarification may be required, delaying the review of the supervised experience.
Diagnosis : Diagnosis in the context of licensed clinical social work practice is the process of distinguishing, beyond general social work assessment, between similar mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities within a psychosocial framework on the basis of their similar and unique characteristics consistent with accepted classification systems. Psychotherapy : Psychotherapy in the context of licensed clinical social work practice is the use of verbal methods in interpersonal relationships with the intent of assisting a person or persons to modify attitudes and behavior which are intellectually, socially, or emotionally maladaptive.
Assessment-based treatment plans : Development of assessment-based treatment plans in the context of licensed clinical social work practice refers to the development of an integrated plan of prioritized interventions, that is based on the diagnosis and psychosocial assessment of the client, to address mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities, reactions to illnesses, injuries, disabilities and impairments, and social problems.
Endorsement, often referred to as reciprocity, is available to an applicant for LCSW who was licensed as a clinical social worker in another jurisdiction and has at least 10 years of practice in the 15 years prior to application.
The initial license must have been issued on the basis of meeting requirements similar to those in New York State, including:. An individual who does not meet the requirements for endorsement of a clinical social work license must apply for LCSW using the standard methods and meet all requirements for initial licensure in New York State.
Full documentation of compliance with all New York State licensure requirements, including professional education, moral character, and experience, must be submitted directly to the Department by the appropriate entity, not by the applicant. An individual licensed in another jurisdiction may not practice in New York without being licensed.
A limited permit allows an individual who has met all requirements for licensure as an LCSW except the licensing examination to practice as an LCSW provided that the individual is under the general supervision of an LCSW.
To be eligible for a limited permit, you must:. You may apply for a limited permit Form 5 at the same time as or any time after you submit your Application for Licensure Form 1. The limited permit is issued for a specific employment setting and the permit holder must be under the supervision of an LCSW. A private practice that is owned or operated by the applicant is not lawful and would not be an acceptable setting for a limited permit holder. The limited permit supervisor is responsible for services provided by the permit holder.
A licensee may not supervise more than 5 permit holders. Limited permits are valid for a period of one year and are not renewable. A limited permit cannot be issued until the Department has determined that you have satisfied all requirements for licensure except the licensing examination.
Limited permits are not issued to applicants for employment in public schools. Such applicants should apply for a provisional school social worker credential through the Office of Teaching Initiatives.
You may print and keep this checklist as a reminder of what forms you need to file. This is for your reference and should not be submitted with your application forms. You should also keep a copy of all application forms submitted. Read more here. Add your phone to the fight here. In , the Board introduced changes to the Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work to increase the continued education hour requirement pertaining to ethics or the standards of practice for behavioral health professions or to the laws governing the practice of social work in Virginia for social work licensees.
The amended Regulations became effective on November 13, See this chart for clarification as to the number of CE hours currently required for each renewal period. The Board has become aware of recent communications to licensees in Virginia and in other states that are designed to appear to be from a professional licensing board, but are fraudulent in nature.
Read more. The Board of Social Work will cease mailing hard-copy licenses, certifications, and registrations. During the next renewal, a final hard copy will be issued that contains no expiration date. The renewal period for Board of Social Work will begin in early May and the board will send out email notices at that time.
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