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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SOCIAL WORKERS SOC Code 21-1023 Entry Salary $17.39/hr Average Salary $24.89/hr Job Description Clinical Social Workers apply social work theory and methods to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pyschosocial dysfunction, disability or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders. Practice is based on knowledge of one or more theories of human development within a pyschosocial context. The perspective of person-in-situation is central to professional social work practice. Professional clinical social work includes but is not limited to interventions directed to interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life support and management issues. Professional clinical social work services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including psychotherapy and counseling, client-centered advocacy, consultation and evaluation with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Requirements 1 Age of majority. 2 .Has received a Masters or Doctorate degree in clinical social work. 3. Demonstrated knowledge in the field of clinical social work. 4. Demonstrated that (s)he has completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience including a minimum of 1200 hours of direct client contact. Clinical training is to take place after the award of the Masters degree. 5. Minimum 100 hours of clinical supervision with a DQCS. Restrictions Felony conviction. Misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie - Division of Social Work http://www.uwyo.edu/socialwork/ Casper College - Casper - School of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Associates http://caspercollege.edu/sociology/ Western Wyoming Community College - Rock Springs - Sociology program (Social Work emphasis) - Associates https://www.westernwyoming.edu/academics/sociology/ License Clinical Social Workers engaged in practice in Wyoming are licensed by the Mental Health Professions Licensing Board. Examination The examination is conducted by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) at the Advanced Generalist or Clinical level. Fees Licensure by reciprocity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350.00 Licensure by examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00 Licensure by completing provisional. . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 Provisional license. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.00 License renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00 for the initial discipline, $75.00 for every additional discipline Licensing Agency Amanda Best Mental Health Professions Licensing Board 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Bldg, Rm 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information National Association of Social Workers 750 First St., NE, Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20002-4241 Phone: (202) 742-4089 http://socialworkers.org/ Association of Social Work Boards 400 Southridge Parkway, Ste. B Culpeper, VA 22701-3791 Phone: (800) 225-6880 http://www.aswb.org/ Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: Social Workers" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm Last Updated June 2021" |