Administrators Workshop September 30, 2016 Georgetown, Washington D.C.

Administrators Workshop September 30, 2016 Georgetown, Washington D.C.

2 Tell us (print large & neat) Name of your board Type of board How is board funded Number of staff Categories of licensure Number of social workers in your jurisdiction Number of board members Appointed or elected Length of term Top issues facing your board Interesting facts that we want to know

3 INTRODUCTIONS TRAINING OBJECTIVES GROUND RULES MATERIALS

Administrators Workshop Overview of Regulation in the U.S. and Canada Dwight Hymans, LCSW Chief Operating Officer ASWB

5 The Evolution of Social Work Regulation in North America

6 Who we are The organization of social work regulatory boards in all 50 states, D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and ten Canadian provinces. 1979 Need for national exam Charitable purpose: Relieve burdens on governmental entities

1979: The American Association of State Social Work Boards (AASSWB) incorporated 1979 1997: membership grows from 12 states to 49, DC and VI 7

1998: Alberta is the 1st province to join ASWB 1999: new, more inclusive name Association of Social Work Boards 2009: Newfoundland & Labrador is the 10 th province to join 8

9 TODAY: ALL States and Provinces Regulate Social Work in some way

10 LBSW LMSW LCSW Categories of Licensure (per ASWB Model Practice Act) Independent Practice

APSW BSW C*ISW C*MSW C*SWM** C*SW C*SW-P*IP CSW ISW LAM*SW LAPSW LASW LB*SW LBSW LC*SW-C LC*SW-M* LCSW LGSW LICSW LISW LISW-AP LISW-CP LMHP*** LMSW LMSW-AP LMSW-C LMSW-M* Regulated social work titles- today LSW LSWA* LSW-A** LSWI P*B*SW RB*SW RCSW RSW RSWA RSWC RSW-C RSW-P*P SS*T SS*W SW SWA* 11

All US States and DC: Clinical Licensure 12

13 Canada (AB)RSW-C (BC)RCSW (NS)SWC (NS)RSW-PP (QC)SW

14 Current status 2015: 485,408 regulated social workers U.S. = 439,511 Canada = 45,897 34% increase since 2005 (369,313)

15 Current status continued: Clinical all 50 states, Virgin Islands, District of Columbia, Alberta & British Columbia MSW 49* states, 10 provinces BSW 39* states, 10 provinces *provision- BSW or MSW or voluntary

16 Social Work Regulatory System Two types Scope of practice Title protection 45 states and 4 provinces include both title protection and scope of practice 3 states scope of practice only Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire 4 states title protection only Alabama, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Washington

17 Regulation inconsistencies 55 different acronyms used in the 64 states/provinces # of license types vary from one to seven Educational requirements vary from high school diploma to doctorate Exam requirements vary CE hours needed for renewal vary from 5 to 50 per year Complaint resolution process/terminology Endorsement/reciprocity

18 Regulatory agency/board models Independent vs composite or umbrella model Fee supported vs general fund Shared services vs ability to contract outside agency Canadian model with regulatory and professional association mix

19 Role of the Board Scope of Authority/Jurisdiction Oversight of staff Budget/Finances Security/Operations Outreach/social media

20 Role of the Board What powers does the Board possess? Over whom does the Board have authority? Carry out the mandate and legislative intent of the statute.

What powers does the Board possess? License Renew licensure Promulgate rules/regulations Recognize education programs Recognize examination(s) Committees Collect data Investigate Discipline Publish/outreach Interact with Public Applicants Licensees Consumers Employers Legislature Media students

ROLE OF THE BOARD: POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES I. Creature of Statute created and empowered by legislature why? Public protection! obligations! II. Read Act/Regulations/Others (ADA, Ethics, FOIA) legislative declaration statement of purpose powers and responsibilities promulgate regulations

23 Current issues Supervision requirements Number of hours needed Who can supervise Defining clinical practice Face to face vs. distance supervision E-practice Responsible jurisdiction Growing number of complaints filed with boards

24 Current Issues License transferability Changes in social work education Deregulation/Political influences Workforce issues Changing demographics increased diversity increased need for culturally appropriate services Increased need/use of technology: E-practice Supervision Board operations Client records

25 BREAK TIME 3:15 3:30 pm

Small Group Work 60 minutes of discussion time. Discuss topic(s)and apply to your jurisdiction. Compare and contrast Identify issues and, if possible, answers Take notes Appoint a spokesperson(s) Be prepared to summarize your discussions and conclusions and to respond to and engage in discussions, answer questions of the collective group for approx. 45-60 minutes on Saturday.

Any questions? Have at it

Friday: Wrap of of the Day What else do we want to cover/ add to the list/ parking lot? Thoughts? Insights? Words of wisdom?

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