Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-ACYFSW)

Social workers who hold the C-ACYFSW have:

• A current NASW membership;
• An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);
• Twenty (20) contact hours of population-specific education;
• Documented one (1) year and 1,500 hours of paid, supervised, post-MSW children, youth, and family social work experience;
• Provided an evaluation from an approved supervisor;
• Provided a reference from an MSW colleague;
• One of the following: ACSW, DCSW, and/or current state MSW-level license or an ASWB MSW-level exam passing score; and
• Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process.

NASW specialty certifications and other professional credentials 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.