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Healthcare Social Workers
Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential Certification Description The Academy of Certified Social Workers was established in 1960 and remains the most widely recognized and respected social work credential. Social workers who hold the ACSW are qualified providers of social services. Social workers who hold the ACSW have: A current NASW membership; A master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented two years of postgraduate social work employment and professional supervision by an MSW credentialed supervisor; Provided professional evaluations that validate their knowledge, understanding, and application of social work principles and values from an MSW supervisor and two social work colleagues; Verified 20 hours of relevant continuing education; and Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process. NASW professional credentials and specialty certifications provide recognition to those who have met national standards for higher levels of experience and knowledge, and are not a substitute for required state licenses or certifications. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential Website
Accredited Case Manager Certification Description Management. The purpose of the ACMA Certification process is to promote professional practice standards for hospital/health system case managers. The case manager credential will indicate successful completion of the certification examination in hospital and health system case management. Certifying Organization American Case Management Association http://www.acmaweb.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Accredited Case Manager Website
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker Certification Description A master's level social worker in hospice and palliative care provides a professional continuum of services that address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by serious and life limiting illness in order to maintain, or improve, their optimal quality of life. Social work activities are focused on the bio-psychosocial components of health and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and intervention is based on an evolving plan of care that developed in the context of, and contributes to the interdisciplinary team's comprehensive plan of care. To that end, the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW) engages in direct service to patients and their families; leadership activities within organizations and communities; education; resource development; advocacy; policy initiatives and caregiver Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker Website
Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology Certification Description Social workers who hold the ASWG have: NASW membership in good standing; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented no less than two (2) years (equivalent of 3,000 hours) of experience working with older adults under social work supervision; Completed twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education relevant to work with older adults; Provided approved documentation of social work supervision; Provided a reference from a social work colleague; One of the following: ACSW, current state master's-level or advanced generalist-level license, or passing score on the ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) master's-level or advanced generalist-level exam; and Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, the NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities, and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology Website
Board Certification in Social Security Disability Law Certification Description The comprehensive legal practice of counseling and representing persons with disabilities and their representatives about their rights to receive benefits from the social security administration. Certified attorneys must be capable of representing their clients at the state agency level, at the hearing level, at the appeals council and in federal court. Certifying Organization National Board of Trial Advocacy http://www.nbtalawyers.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Board Certification in Social Security Disability Law Website
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Certification Description The Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD) certification is a national hallmark of quality practice, recognized by insurors, professionals, courts, and consumers. The BCD is issued by the American Board of Examiners (ABE) to those who have, through an examination process and professional attainments, proved their ability to practice advanced-generalist clinical social work at a high level of competency. In addition to the advanced-generalist BCD certification, clinical social workers may be certified for competency in Clinical Supervision, Practice with Children & Their Families, and Psychoanalysis. They can be found, with many details of their practice and background, in a free searchable-sortable Internet service, the Online BCD Directory. Certifying Organization American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work https://abecsw.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Website
Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager Certification Description Social work case managers address the individual client's biopsychosocial statue as well as the state of the social system in which case management operates. They have a strong focus on client and system strengths and the development of self-care skills that go beyond the disease and symptom focus of the medical model. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager Website
Certified Disability Management Specialist Certification Description A CDMS designation communicates professional credibility. Your credential: - Validates specialized knowledge of disability management through examination - Verifies requisite levels of education and experience - Demonstrates commitment to upgrading skills - Requires adherence to a code of professional conduct. Certifying Organization Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission http://www.cdms.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified Disability Management Specialist Website
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker Certification Description A bachelor's level social worker in hospice and palliative care can be defined as the discipline that provides a professional continuum of services that address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by serious and life limiting illness in order to maintain, or improve, their optimal quality of life. Social work activities are focused on the bio-psychosocial components of health and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and intervention is based on an evolving plan of care that developed in the context of, and contributes to the interdisciplinary team's comprehensive plan of care. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker Website
Certified Social Work Case Manager Certification Description Social work case managers address the individual client's biopsychosocial statue as well as the state of the social system in which case management operates. Social work case managers have a strong focus on client and system strengths and the development of self-care skills that go beyond the disease and symptom focus of the medical model. The overall focus of social work case management is built on the biopsychosocial model which uses a Person-in Environment perspective to assess strengths and challenges within a systems framework Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Social Work Case Manager Website
Certified Social Worker in Gerontology Certification Description This credential specifies the following requisite competencies for the BSW level social worker: Assessment; Documentation, Report, Record Keeping; Care and Case Management; Service Planning; Client Advocacy and Supportive Counseling. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Social Worker in Gerontology Website
Certified Social Worker in Health Care Certification Description Health care is a dynamic field, influenced by changes in patient characteristics and needs, lifestyle, new technology, popular belief, social, and health policy, national and local economies, cost, competition and regulation. Changes in the health care field directly affect the practice of social work in health care settings. As new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment are developed, they impact the quality and duration of the lives of our patients. Social workers respond to these changing care needs by modifying and expanding methods for providing services. Social work in health care can be defined broadly as the professional continuum of services designed to help individuals, groups, and families improve or maintain optimal functioning in relation to their health. Social work activities are focused on the biopsychosocial components of health and/or mental health from a strengths-based perspective. Social work services are available to all patients and their families, particularly those at high risk such as the frail elderly, children or adults with chronic illnesses, victims of maltreatment, those with life altering illnesses or accidents, and patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Social Worker in Health Care Website
Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology Certification Description Social workers who hold the CSW-G have: NASW membership in good standing; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented no less than two (2) years (equivalent of 3,000 hours) of experience working with older adults under social work supervision; Completed twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education relevant to work with older adults; Provided approved documentation of social work supervision; Provided a reference from a social work colleague; One of the following: ACSW or current exam-based state clinical-level license or certification; and Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, the NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities, and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process. Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology Website
Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist Certification Description Certification is intended to promote quality and consistent care to those living with multiple sclerosis by: Recognizing the many specialists involved with MS care delivery Establishing a basic knowledge required for practice in the fields of MS Encouraging continuous learning so that those in MS care sustain a basic level of knowledge about the disease and its implications. Certifying Organization The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers http://www.mscare.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist Website
Oncology Social Work Certification Certification Description Mission: To promote excellence in psychosocial care to oncology patients, families, caregivers and their community through the process of oncology social work certification. Benefits: Demonstrates to clients and colleagues that oncology social workers have a defined and specialized skill set; Certification is a public acknowledgment of going beyond what is expected; Certification opens the door for conversations with patients, staff and administrators about the knowledge, experience and commitment needed to attain this designation; Hospitals can use this to demonstrate to surveyors and accrediting bodies that the social workers on staff have attained an exceptional level of experience and competency. This is a strong marketing tool; Some hospitals have provided social workers with financial rewards and incentives for becoming certified. Certifying Organization Board of Oncology Social Work Certification http://oswcert.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Oncology Social Work Certification Website
QAPI Certified Professional Certification Description The fundamental concept of the CMS QAPI program is to promote quality of care and quality of life for residents in skilled nursing facilities. The goal of QCP certification is to establish that professionals have the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competence in this area. The prep courses support achievement of the certification credential. Certifying Organization American Association of Directors of Nursing Services https://www.aadns-ltc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No QAPI Certified Professional Website
Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential Certifying Organization National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential Website
Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals Certifying Organization The National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability http://www.qddp.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals Website
Registered Dance/Movement Therapist Certification Description Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) acknowledges the attainment of a basic level of competence in dance/movement therapy, achieved through the completion of dance/movement therapy education and training. The R-DMT signifies both the first level of entry into the profession and the individual's preparedness for employment as a dance/movement therapist within a clinical and/or educational setting. Certifying Organization Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board https://adta.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Registered Dance/Movement Therapist Website

Healthcare Social Workers

Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential

Certification Description
The Academy of Certified Social Workers was established in 1960 and remains the most widely recognized and respected social work credential. Social workers who hold the ACSW are qualified providers of social services. Social workers who hold the ACSW have: A current NASW membership; A master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented two years of postgraduate social work employment and professional supervision by an MSW credentialed supervisor; Provided professional evaluations that validate their knowledge, understanding, and application of social work principles and values from an MSW supervisor and two social work colleagues; Verified 20 hours of relevant continuing education; and Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process. NASW professional credentials and specialty certifications provide recognition to those who have met national standards for higher levels of experience and knowledge, and are not a substitute for required state licenses or certifications.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential Website

Accredited Case Manager

Certification Description
Management. The purpose of the ACMA Certification process is to promote professional practice standards for hospital/health system case managers. The case manager credential will indicate successful completion of the certification examination in hospital and health system case management.

Certifying Organization
American Case Management Association
http://www.acmaweb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Accredited Case Manager Website

Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker

Certification Description
A master's level social worker in hospice and palliative care provides a professional continuum of services that address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by serious and life limiting illness in order to maintain, or improve, their optimal quality of life. Social work activities are focused on the bio-psychosocial components of health and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and intervention is based on an evolving plan of care that developed in the context of, and contributes to the interdisciplinary team's comprehensive plan of care. To that end, the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW) engages in direct service to patients and their families; leadership activities within organizations and communities; education; resource development; advocacy; policy initiatives and caregiver

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker Website

Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology

Certification Description
Social workers who hold the ASWG have: NASW membership in good standing; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented no less than two (2) years (equivalent of 3,000 hours) of experience working with older adults under social work supervision; Completed twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education relevant to work with older adults; Provided approved documentation of social work supervision; Provided a reference from a social work colleague;
One of the following: ACSW, current state master's-level or advanced generalist-level license, or passing score on the ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) master's-level or advanced generalist-level exam; and Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, the NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities, and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology Website

Board Certification in Social Security Disability Law

Certification Description
The comprehensive legal practice of counseling and representing persons with disabilities and their representatives about their rights to receive benefits from the social security administration. Certified attorneys must be capable of representing their clients at the state agency level, at the hearing level, at the appeals council and in federal court.

Certifying Organization
National Board of Trial Advocacy
http://www.nbtalawyers.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Board Certification in Social Security Disability Law Website

Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

Certification Description
The Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD) certification is a national hallmark of quality practice, recognized by insurors, professionals, courts, and consumers. The BCD is issued by the American Board of Examiners (ABE) to those who have, through an examination process and professional attainments, proved their ability to practice advanced-generalist clinical social work at a high level of competency. In addition to the advanced-generalist BCD certification, clinical social workers may be certified for competency in Clinical Supervision, Practice with Children & Their Families, and Psychoanalysis. They can be found, with many details of their practice and background, in a free searchable-sortable Internet service, the Online BCD Directory.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
https://abecsw.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Website

Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager Website

Certified Disability Management Specialist

Certification Description
A CDMS designation communicates professional credibility. Your credential:
- Validates specialized knowledge of disability management through examination
- Verifies requisite levels of education and experience
- Demonstrates commitment to upgrading skills
- Requires adherence to a code of professional conduct.

Certifying Organization
Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission
http://www.cdms.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Disability Management Specialist Website

Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker

Certification Description
A bachelor's level social worker in hospice and palliative care can be defined as the discipline that provides a professional continuum of services that address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by serious and life limiting illness in order to maintain, or improve, their optimal quality of life. Social work activities are focused on the bio-psychosocial components of health and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and intervention is based on an evolving plan of care that developed in the context of, and contributes to the interdisciplinary team's comprehensive plan of care.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker Website

Certified Social Work Case Manager

Certification Description
Social work case managers address the individual client's biopsychosocial statue as well as the state of the social system in which case management operates. Social work case managers have a strong focus on client and system strengths and the development of self-care skills that go beyond the disease and symptom focus of the medical model. The overall focus of social work case management is built on the biopsychosocial model which uses a Person-in Environment perspective to assess strengths and challenges within a systems framework

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Social Work Case Manager Website

Certified Social Worker in Gerontology

Certification Description
This credential specifies the following requisite competencies for the BSW level social worker: Assessment; Documentation, Report, Record Keeping; Care and Case Management; Service Planning; Client Advocacy and Supportive Counseling.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Certified Social Worker in Gerontology Website

Certified Social Worker in Health Care

Certification Description
Health care is a dynamic field, influenced by changes in
patient characteristics and needs, lifestyle, new technology, popular belief, social, and health policy, national and local economies, cost, competition and regulation.
Changes in the health care field directly affect the practice of social work in health care settings. As new
technologies for the diagnosis and treatment are developed, they impact the quality and duration of the lives of our patients. Social workers respond to these changing
care needs by modifying and expanding methods for providing services.
Social work in health care can be defined broadly as the professional continuum of services designed to help individuals, groups, and families improve or maintain
optimal functioning in relation to their health. Social work activities are focused on the biopsychosocial
components of health and/or mental health from a strengths-based perspective. Social work services are available to all patients and their families, particularly those at high risk such as the frail elderly, children or adults with chronic illnesses, victims of maltreatment, those with life altering illnesses or accidents, and patients who are uninsured or underinsured.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Certified Social Worker in Health Care Website

Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology

Certification Description
Social workers who hold the CSW-G have: NASW membership in good standing; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented no less than two (2) years (equivalent of 3,000 hours) of experience working with older adults under social work supervision; Completed twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education relevant to work with older adults; Provided approved documentation of social work supervision; Provided a reference from a social work colleague;
One of the following: ACSW or current exam-based state clinical-level license or certification; and
Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, the NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities, and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology Website

Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist

Certification Description
Certification is intended to promote quality and consistent care to those living with multiple sclerosis by: Recognizing the many specialists involved with MS care delivery Establishing a basic knowledge required for practice in the fields of MS Encouraging continuous learning so that those in MS care sustain a basic level of knowledge about the disease and its implications.

Certifying Organization
The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
http://www.mscare.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist Website

Oncology Social Work Certification

Certification Description
Mission: To promote excellence in psychosocial care to oncology patients, families, caregivers and their community through the process of oncology social work certification. Benefits: Demonstrates to clients and colleagues that oncology social workers have a defined and specialized skill set; Certification is a public acknowledgment of going beyond what is expected; Certification opens the door for conversations with patients, staff and administrators about the knowledge, experience and commitment needed to attain this designation; Hospitals can use this to demonstrate to surveyors and accrediting bodies that the social workers on staff have attained an exceptional level of experience and competency. This is a strong marketing tool; Some hospitals have provided social workers with financial rewards and incentives for becoming certified.

Certifying Organization
Board of Oncology Social Work Certification
http://oswcert.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Oncology Social Work Certification Website

QAPI Certified Professional

Certification Description
The fundamental concept of the CMS QAPI program is to promote quality of care and quality of life for residents in skilled nursing facilities. The goal of QCP certification is to establish that professionals have the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competence in this area. The prep courses support achievement of the certification credential.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Directors of Nursing Services
https://www.aadns-ltc.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

QAPI Certified Professional Website

Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential

Certifying Organization
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org

Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential Website

Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals

Certifying Organization
The National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability
http://www.qddp.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals Website

Registered Dance/Movement Therapist

Certification Description
Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) acknowledges the attainment of a basic level of competence in dance/movement therapy, achieved through the completion of dance/movement therapy education and training. The R-DMT signifies both the first level of entry into the profession and the individual's preparedness for employment as a dance/movement therapist within a clinical and/or educational setting.

Certifying Organization
Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board
https://adta.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Registered Dance/Movement Therapist Website

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