21 NCAC 63 .0211. WORK EXPERIENCE

(a)  For the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential:

(1)           Two years of post-MSW clinical social work experience shall mean 3,000 clock hours of work or employment for a fee or salary while engaged in the practice of clinical social work.  The 3,000 hours shall be accumulated over a period of time not less than two years nor more than six years.  Practicum or internship experience gained as part of any educational program shall not be included.

(2)           Appropriate supervision shall mean supervision in person by an MSW who is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and who is in good standing with the Board.  A supervisor formally disciplined by any professional credentialing body or professional organization, or who has violated the provisions of an occupational licensing Board may not provide supervision to an associate licensee without the written permission of the Board.  The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate's (LCSWA) clinical social work supervisor shall have an additional two years of clinical social work experience post LCSW licensure.

(3)           Appropriate supervision shall be that which is provided on a regular basis with at least one hour of supervision during every 30 hours of experience.  A minimum of 100 hours of supervision is required.  It is the professional responsibility of the clinical supervisor to make the initial determination whether or not the applicant’s work experience meets the definition of clinical social work practice.  The Board shall make the final determination whether or not the applicant’s work experience meets the definition of clinical social work practice.  Appropriate supervision may be individual or group supervision.  Individual supervision shall mean one on one, in person, supervision by an MSW who is also an LCSW where the supervisor reviews and discusses clinical social work cases and provides evaluative comments and direction to the LCSWA.  Group supervision shall mean supervision provided by an MSW who is also an LCSW in a group setting, during which the supervisor reviews and discusses clinical social work cases and provides feedback and direction to each LCSWA in the group.  A maximum of 25 hours of group supervision may be applied toward meeting the supervision requirements for the LCSW.

(b)  For the Certified Social Work Manager credential:

(1)           Two years of post social work degree experience shall mean 3,000 clock hours of employment for a salary while engaged in administrative social work duties including, policy and budgetary development and implementation, supervision and management, program evaluation, planning, and staff development.  Such duties shall be carried out in an administrative setting where social work or other mental health services are delivered.  The 3,000 hours shall be accumulated over a period of time not less than two years nor more than six years.  Practicum or internship experience gained as part of any educational program shall not be included.

(2)           Appropriate supervision shall mean supervision in person by a social work administrator certified by the Board on at least one level who has a minimum of five years of administrative experience in a social work or mental health setting.  Appropriate supervision shall be that which is provided on a regular basis throughout the applicant's two years of administrative social work experience.  A minimum of 100 hours of supervision is required.  A maximum of 50 hours of group supervision may be applied toward meeting the supervision requirements for the CSWM.

 

History Note:        Authority G. S. 90B-6; 90B-7;

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;

Eff. July 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; January 1, 2009; September 1, 2005.