Social Work Licensing and Exam Prepared by: Anwar Najor-Durack Director of Field Education WSU, School of Social Work 9/19/2018

P.A. 61 of 2004 Went into effect July 1, 2005 Caused significant changes to the regulations of the social work profession 9/19/2018

Title Changes Registered social Work Technician = Registered Social Service Technician Registered Social Worker = Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker Certified Social Worker = Licensed Master’s Social Worker 9/19/2018

Regulatory Changes & Tile Protection Only individuals who are licensed can call themselves social workers Tasks defined by the public health code as social work have to be done by licensed social workers 9/19/2018

Scope Changes New Practitioners have Limited License LMSW with two designations: clinical and macro Initial license issued for one area of practice but second area may be acquired with experience under supervision of LMSW in that area 9/19/2018

Certified Social Workers = LMSW, macro and clinical Expected to practice only in area of expertise Registered individuals who did not have a degree in social work registration lapses were reviewed on a case by case basis Effective July 1, 2006, all applicants for licensure will have to comply with new requirements. 9/19/2018

Renewal Cycle Effective April 2006 Licenses valid for three years rather than the previous 2-year cycle. BSW and MSW licensees who renew in 2006 will have to complete 45 hours of board approved continuing education activities in the 2006-2009 licensing cycle. There are no continuing education requirements for the social service technician. 9/19/2018

Limited License and Examinations Experience for the bachelor’s or master’s social worker must be earned while in a limited status. Limited license social workers may take examination for full licensure while earning experience. LMSW -clinical MUST verify experience, education and complete the ASWB Clinical examination. Starting July 2006, LMSW -macro MUST complete the ASWB Advanced Generalist examination in addition to verifying experience and education. 9/19/2018

Title Protection Effective July 1, 2005, ALL LBSW and LMSW Applicants are required to have a degree in social work Other degrees will no longer be acceptable – those who held registrations with other degrees will be allowed to keep their license. 9/19/2018

Supervision Requirements – LBSW 4,000 hours with no more than 2,000 per year Work no more than 40 hours per week Limited License issued for one year with 6 yr renewal Supervision from LMSW Supervisory review must be 4 hours per month in group or individual setting At least one hour must be an individualized review 9/19/2018

Supervision Requirements – LMSW 4,000 hours with no more than 2,000 per year (post MSW degree) Work no more than 40 hours per week Limited License issued for one year with 6 yr renewal Supervision from LMSW Supervisory review must be 4 hours per month in group or individual setting At least one hour must be an individualized review 50% of supervision to include individual contact with active work functions of applicant reviewed 9/19/2018

Continuing Education Contact Hours Social Worker Continuing Education Collaborative– MI Collaborative which is managed by the NASW-MI has been designated by the Michigan Board of Social Work as the authorizing agent for approval of CE providers and courses. The Michigan Board of Social Work also accepts CE from providers approved by the ASWB’s Approved Continuing Education (ACE) 9/19/2018

Continuing Education Contact Hours Education and training oriented toward maintenance, improvement or enhancement of social work practice.  The State of Michigan requires licensed social workers to complete 45 hours of continuing professional education every three years. 9/19/2018

Continuing Education – Ethics and Pain Management Must take 5 (five) hours of Ethics and 1 (one) hour of Pain and Pain Symptom Management —Pain Management CE may include, but are not limited to: courses in Behavior Management, Psychology of Pain, Behavior Modification, and Stress Management. 9/19/2018

Continuing Education – other providers? You may attend a CE course that has not gone through the Collaborative approval process, and subsequently request the Collaborative to approve the course.  To do so, you must complete a Course Approval application and provide necessary documentation that proves the course met ACE guidelines and is relevant to your work.  If the Collaborative determines that the course has met ACE guidelines, it will be approved and assigned the appropriate number of CE Hours.  You will be notified by mail as to the review outcome of your application. 9/19/2018

Continuing Education - More Social workers wishing to receive CE Hours for coursework already completed may apply as an individual for approval. Download an "Individual application" and submit it for approval along with a $20.00 processing fee.  The application download is available by visiting web site: http://www.socialworkcec.com/ 9/19/2018

Continuing Education – other information Three CECH may be earned for each 60-minute presentation of a continuing education program that is not part of the licensee’s regular job description Five CECH may be earned for each semester credit (and Three CECH for each quarter credit) earned for academic courses related to SW practice at a CSWE accredited institution CECH may also be obtained by attending CE program approved by another state board of social work A max of 10 CECH for publication, in a SW journal or textbook, of an article or chapter related to the practice of social work A max or 10 CECH may be earned for online computer programs pertaining to social work 9/19/2018

Web Resources www.michigan.gov/healthlicense Administrative Rules Application for Licensure Verify a License Questions regarding your professional license may be directed to the Department of Community Health, Bureau of Health Professions (517) 335-0918 9/19/2018

Web Resources http://www.aswb.org Association of Social Work Board web site Examination information CE information ACE guidelines 9/19/2018

Web Resources http://www.socialworkcec.com/ Continuing Education Collaborative web site Provider Application for CE Approval for seminar already attended and fees 9/19/2018

Changes and Transition Please be aware that the Michigan Board is continually reviewing the implementation of the new rules and Continuing Education; therefore, changes may develop in the future when it is deemed necessary. 9/19/2018

Thank You!! Anwar Najor-Durack Director of Field Education Wayne State University School of Social Work Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 577-4479 (313) 577-2323 fax ac1724@Wayne.edu www.socialwork.wayne.edu 9/19/2018