Social Work Licensure & Practice in NYS

Informational Video Series

NASW-NYS partnered with the NYS Association of Deans of Schools of Social Work to present Social Work Licensure & Practice in NYS, a four part video series which provides an overview of licensed social work practice, licensure requirements and addresses frequently asked questions. Click here to view the videos on the NASW-NYS YouTube Channel

NYS Education Department- Office of the Professions

Social Work Homepage
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/

Social Work Licensure & Practice FAQ’s:
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/sw/swfaqs.htm

Overview of the Regulatory Changes Related to Social Work Practice (Dec 2010)

Over the past months, a number of significant changes have transpired in relation to social work licensure. In addition to the recently passed legislation finally resolving the corporate practice issue related to social work licensure and the extension and expansion of the state agency exemption, we have worked closely with the staff from the State Education Department (who we thank) on regulatory changes that alter the landscape considerably. Primarily, the changes reflect our multi-year efforts to alleviate a number of cumbersome barriers to licensure such as prescribed weekly/ hour requirements in relation to client contact and supervision, the structure of supervision and difficulty applicants faced when attempting to determine if their particular setting was deemed “appropriate.” READ MORE>