I looked up California and Iowa.
California Social Workers (contractors)
are even LESS regulated than Iowa.
Iowa SW's bottom coverage by the board
is LISW with a Bachelors of SW.
But most contract SW's are below LISW.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS IN EVERY STATE
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All "Social Workers" must be licensed in the State of South Carolina. However, very few caseworkers are in fact, Social Workers. The SC Dept. of Social Services only requires that investigators and caseworkers obtain an internal "certification" by examination.
They hold all the cards on qualifications...no requirements for continuing education, etc...
One thing I highly advise is to get a copy of the your state Department of Social Services Internal Policies and Procedures manuals if you can. I got mine by calling up their central office and said I needed it for research purposes... very informative...
They hold all the cards on qualifications...no requirements for continuing education, etc...
One thing I highly advise is to get a copy of the your state Department of Social Services Internal Policies and Procedures manuals if you can. I got mine by calling up their central office and said I needed it for research purposes... very informative...
Since we're on this topic, you might want to check this one out too...
http://ndas.cwla.org/data_stats/access/ ... portID=503
(Select all states, the report from 2002, then create report)
Unfortunately social work education is not required in the field of social work for most states.
http://ndas.cwla.org/data_stats/access/ ... portID=503
(Select all states, the report from 2002, then create report)
Unfortunately social work education is not required in the field of social work for most states.
According to national data from the Child Welfare League of America, investigative caseworkers' qualifications fall into the following categories:
No degree: 5 percent
Bachelor's degree, any field: 26 percent
Bachelor's degree, related field: 45 percent
Bachelor of Social Work: 14 percent
Master of Social Work: 2 percent
Other: 7 percent
http://ndas.cwla.org/
No degree: 5 percent
Bachelor's degree, any field: 26 percent
Bachelor's degree, related field: 45 percent
Bachelor of Social Work: 14 percent
Master of Social Work: 2 percent
Other: 7 percent
http://ndas.cwla.org/
UNQUALIFIED.
Do you have any national stats about SW licensure?
I'd guess that OF the 14% of caseworkers with
a Bachelors (4 year degree) in Social Work,
almost NONE maintain a license.
But the MSW's seem to be viewed as ""experts""
to lend credibility to what the unqualified's do.
I'm guessing that a LOT of the MSW caseworkers
and supervisors DO maintain SW licenses.
Do you have any national stats about SW licensure?
I'd guess that OF the 14% of caseworkers with
a Bachelors (4 year degree) in Social Work,
almost NONE maintain a license.
But the MSW's seem to be viewed as ""experts""
to lend credibility to what the unqualified's do.
I'm guessing that a LOT of the MSW caseworkers
and supervisors DO maintain SW licenses.
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