Administrators Workshop September 30, 2016 Georgetown, Washington - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

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

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

8 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

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

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

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

12 All US States and DC: Clinical Licensure

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 • Investigate • Renew licensure • Discipline • Promulgate • Publish/outreach rules/regulations • Interact with • Recognize education  Public programs  Applicants • Recognize examination(s)  Licensees • Committees  Consumers • Collect data  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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