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Use of the title requires licensure or certification in most states. The licensure or certification also requires a prelicensure examination through the ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards), with the exception of the State of California, who creates and administers their own licensing exam.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LPC or LCPC depending on the state) - Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and/or Counseling, supervised experience, plus passing National Board Licensing and State Board Licensing Exams (double board certified)
Licensing standards can differ widely from state to state, and the fields and occupations which states require to be licensed may differ widely. Some states may require a written examination for a license, while others may require several years of field experience as a student or intern, or both.
The American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (abbreviated AASWSW) is an honor society of American scholars and practitioners in the field of social work and social welfare.
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association in the United States representing more than 2,500 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education.
The NAFC suggests that the CCFSW is a clinical level certification for clinical social workers who hold an M.S.W. or D.S.W. degree, have obtained clinical licensure in their state, have earned a specified amount of related continuing education, obtained a passing exam score, and work with adult and/or juvenile criminal offenders. [40]
The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is an international certifying organization for professional counselors in the United States. It is an independent, not-for-profit credentialing organization based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. NASW has about 120,000 members. [1] The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general.