Code of Massachusetts Regulations
258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Title 258 CMR 12.00 - Scope of Practice
Section 12.04 - Scope of Professional Practice - Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA)
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
An individual who holds a license as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA) issued by the Board may properly perform any or all of the following social work functions or services, provided that all such functions or services are performed as an employee of an agency, health care facility or unrelated individual, under the supervision of a social worker who is licensed or eligible for licensure at the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) level and who provides at least one hour per week of face-to-face supervision, which, if provided in a group format, may include no more than four supervisees may be prorated so that the supervision hours to work hours are at a rate of not less than one hour per month for social workers. A licensee must obtain at least one hour of supervision per 35 hours worked.
(1) Obtain information from agency clients and/or applicants for services to determine their service needs and/or the availability of appropriate resources;
(2) Assist individuals or groups in identifying and making use of resources and services which are available to resolve day-to-day problems (e.g., employment, housing, health care, child care, financial assistance problems, etc.); and
(3) Gather factual information and data for use in conducting social services research including, but not limited to, working with the community to identify unmet service needs.
