Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 120 - Social Work Licensing Board
Rule 120.00.06-001 - Supervision - Changes to rules surrounding the two years post-graduate supervision of the Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW)
Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 120.00.06-001
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
VI. Supervision: (Section 17-103-306)
Supervision is a professional relationship between a supervisor and a supervisee designed to promote responsibility, competency and accountability to the agency, clients and community.
A.
Supervision for All Licensed Social
Workers:
Supervision for Licensed Social Workers (LSW) and Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) may be provided within or without the agency. It is recommended that the social work practice be supervised by a social worker.
1. The social work practice of
an LSW should be supervised by an LMSW, an LCSW, or other qualified
professional from a related field. The supervision should be provided at a
minimum on a weekly basis.
2. The
social work practice of an LMSW should be supervised by an LCSW or other
qualified professional from a related field. The supervision should be provided
at a minimum on a weekly basis.
3.
While supervision of the social work practice of the LCSW is not mandatory, the
LCSW should have available, as needed, consultation provided by an LCSW or
other qualified professional from a related field.
Supervision for LCSW Licensure
1.
Requirements:
a. An individual applying for licensure as a
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) must submit documentation of two years
postmaster's social work experience supervised by an LCSW. For the purposes of
LCSW supervision two years of social work experience is equivalent to 4,000
hours.
b. During this 2-year
period, the applicant must have received an average of 1 hour per week of
face-to-face LCSW supervision. Group supervision is acceptable only if there is
a maximum of four in a group and such supervision does not exceed one-half of
the total supervisory time.
c. The
two years LCSW supervised experience must be completed prior to applying for
LCSW licensure.
2.
Content and Accountability:
a.
The LCSW supervisor is responsible for supervision within the following content
areas:
(1) Practice skills
(2) Practice management skills
(3) Skills required for continuing
competence
(4) Development of
professional identity
(5) Ethical
practice
b. The areas of
supervisory accountability shall include:
(1)
Client
(2) Agency providing
services
(3) Legal and regulatory
requirements
(4) Ethical standards
of the profession
(5) Acceptance of
professional responsibility for the social work services provided by the
supervisee
3.
Supervision Plan and Documentation
a. A supervision plan must be agreed upon by
the LCSW supervisor and the supervisee, and it is subject to approval by the
Board. The plan must be on a board-approved form and submitted to the Board
within 60 days from the beginning date of the supervision.
b. Upon termination of the supervision
arrangement, the LCSW supervisor must complete a board-approved evaluation form
to be submitted by the supervisee. The form must be submitted to the Board
within 60 days from the last date of supervision.
c. Any change in supervision would
necessitate a new supervision plan.
d. Random audits will be conducted on the
supervision plans and evaluation forms.
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