Problem:
Respond to this stat to another student in my own words. North Carolina's Social Work Certification and Licensure Board offer several credentials for social workers: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW), Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM), Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA), and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The state's clinical licensure system is tiered, moving from dependent to independent practice. The lowest clinical tier is the LCSWA, a provisional license received after obtaining an MSW and passing the clinical exam. This license enables individuals to provide clinical services under supervision but not to practice independently, own a private practice, or supervise other clinicians. The second tier is the LCSW, the fully independent clinical license. LCSWs are permitted to diagnose mental health disorders, provide psychotherapy independently, open private practices, bill insurance, and supervise LCSWA clinicians. To move from LCSWA to LCSW in North Carolina, social workers must complete 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work practice and at least 100 hours of clinical supervision under a board-approved supervisor, which typically takes about two to three years to complete. Need Assignment Help?