Wednesday, November 05, 2008
- A Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a credential issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The state issues this license to professionals who have completed a Masters Degree from a university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, completed and documented two years of postgraduate social work employment and professional supervision by an credentialed supervisor, and passed an exam from the Association of Social Work Boards. In addition, every two years the state requires LCSWs to complete 30 hours of clinically focused continuing education.
- Social Work incorporates all social sciences and applies theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of individuals, groups, and communities, by enhancing the quality of life, preventing and alleviating distress, pursuing social justice, and effecting positive change through development of the full potential of each individual, family, group, and community.