Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)
New Applicants Only

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The QCSW recognizes those social workers who have met national standards of knowledge, skill and experience in clinical social work practice and who have agreed to abide by the NASW Code of Ethics, the NASW Standards for the Practice of Clinical Social Work, and the NASW Continuing Education Standards.

Applicants for the QCSW credential must:

• Have current membership in NASW;
• Have earned a master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);
• Document two years (3,000 hours) postgraduate supervised clinical experience in an agency or organized setting, supervised by an experienced clinical social worker;
• Hold a current state social work license or certification based on an examination that requires a MSW or DSW/Ph.D. in social work and demonstrates a body of knowledge that qualifies them to practice social work, or are a current member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW).

Application Deadline: Ongoing

For more information, contact credentialing@naswdc.org. To download an application, click here. (pdf format)