This is a brief description of the Graduate Social Worker
certificate:
Scope of Practice
May engage in advanced social work practice based on the
application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics and methods to restore or enhance
social, psychosocial or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families,
groups, organizations, and communities. The GSW practice requires the application of
specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills which include prevention or
intervention, or both, service or treatment planning and evaluation, case management,
information and referral, counseling, employee assistance services, addiction services,
advocacy, teaching, research, supervision, consultation, community organization and the
development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs and activities. A
social worker certified at the GSW level may practice clinical social work within an
agency under the supervision of a LCSW. A GSW may only work as an employee in an agency
setting.
Requirements
Application
Click here
for instructions for the GSW application.
Click here
for an application for the GSW.
Click here for the
GSW supervision registration form.
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