LSW required for Earning LCSW Hours
DORA has stated that in order for supervision and experience hours to count toward earning an LCSW the candidate must concurrently be an LSW or in the unlicensed database. In March the DORA Social Work Board voted to give an extension for those not in compliance until August 31, 2009. Going forward from Aug 31, 2009 if you are working toward your LCSW it is required that you be an LSW or in the Unlicensed Psychotherapy Database. If you are not in compliance, DORA will not count hours that are earned after August 31st. NASWCO strongly encourages all Masters level social workers to get their LSW, rather than register in the Unlicensed Psychotherapy Database.
This deadline does NOT mean that you must have all your hours completed by August 31st, if you do not have an LSW. It is interpreted to mean that any hours earned before August 31st may count without an LSW, but for any hours earned after August 31st to be counted you must have an LSW. Depending on your situation, you may be submitting an LCSW application at some point in the future with "mixed" hours - some earned before August 31st without an LSW, and some earned after that date with an LSW. There is no need to panic and feel you must submit your application by August 31st. What is most important is that you get your LSW if you are earning hours after August 31st.
Young Social Workers Group
The Young Social Workers Group will host a meeting on August 11th, from 7:00 – 8:30pm at the Chapter Office that includes training on the license and testing process. The presenter will be Dr. Sandra Holman. Please contact the Chapter Office at admin@naswco.org to RSVP and put “YSW Group” in subject line.
Healthcare Committee to Discuss Billing Codes
The Healthcare Committee will discuss Medicare and insurance billing codes at its next quarterly meeting. The quarterly conference call meeting for July was postponed to Aug 11th at Noon. Submit agenda items/questions to Chair Dave Petersen at dpmsw@netzero.net If you are knowledgeable about allowed and disallowed codes please join the call – we need your expertise! For info on how to join the conference call go to www.naswco.org, click on Branches & Committees, then click on healthcare.
Chapter Prepares for Sunset
Have a nose for licensure issues and legal language? The statute that governs social workers and other mental health professionals in the state will “sunset” in 2011 and the Chapter must begin the process of preparing by reviewing the statue for issues and propose changes. The Sunset Review Adhoc Committee will have its first meeting on August 14th at Noon.
If you are interested contact renee@naswco.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Fetal Concerns is looking for a compassionate voice to help with follow-up phone calls to parents whose baby has died. Volunteer 4-8 hours/months on the phone at the office at The Children's Hospital. If you have any questions please contact Nancy English, Fetal Concerns Coordinator at office 720-777-8826 or cell 720-936-7369.
NASW Partnership with Give an Hour
Give an Hour is a non-profit organization that has created a national network of licensed mental health providers who have agreed to give one hour of their time each week to provide free counseling and other mental health services to military members, veterans and their families. Last fall, NASW partnered with Give an Hour with a goal to recruit 5000 licensed clinical social workers as volunteers. Currently, nearly one-third of all Give an Hour volunteers are professional social workers. For more information, or if you would like to become a Give an Hour volunteer, please visit www.giveanhour.org
For more information on NASWCO, our board, committees and regions, licensure, job bank, classifieds and much more go to www.naswco.org
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