If you have resources you would like to share or information you would like to post please sent them to brenda.holden@swb.alabama.gov
Where you can go and find Board Notices, Resources, Job Postings, Special Interest Topics and other such items
Procedural change: Please note new procedures have been put into place when waivers are requested for the 90 day waiting period to retake the licensing exam 1) the applicant must be in jeopardy of losing their employment and 2) their score on the last exam can be no more than 5 questions from passing to qualify. Both of these conditions must be met. The employment circumstance must be documented in writing by the employer. Also this waiver cannot be offered more than 2 times per examination level.
Recently ASWB increased the examination fees for the Social Work Licensing Examination. This change goes into effect January 1, 2010. The attached PDF files give more information about the fees.
Fees: pdfs/fee increase notice.pdf
Questions and Answers about the fee increase: pdfs/Fee Increase QAs for Member Boards.pdf
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is searching for exam item writers. If you would like to be an item writer for ASWB please see the attached file.
Public Hearing Held 9/18/09
The Board of Social Work Examiners held a Public Hearing inviting all people interested in changes to the Administrative Code. The Board discussed the denial of application based on unethical or unlawful behaviors, the increase of renewal fees, and the requirements for inactive licensure should the person wish to reactivate the license later.
850-X-4-.03(3) Applications for Licensure and Certification was approved as proposed (wording below).
850-X-5.04 Fees. This section was defeated by a vote of 6 to 1. Two people came to the hearing and we received one letter of opposition about the proposed fee increase.
850-X-7-03 Inactive License. This section was passed and the wording is below. More details were discussed for office procedures. Office procedures for the staff to follow included requirements for the CE hours to be earned after the license was placed in the inactive status. Also a payment for the difference between active and inactive renewal fees will be required at the time the licensee wants to reactivate the licensee should it be at another time other than during the regular renewal period.
(850-X-4 Applications For
Licensure And Certification)
850-X-4-.03(3) Denied
Applications. When the Board, after due consideration of an application and of
information pertaining thereto finds that the applicant is not eligible for
licensure or certification under any section of the law, the applicant will be
given notice of the denial, and shall be advised of the appellate procedures set
forth in Rule 850-X-4-.05. The Board may deny an application upon proof that
the person has engaged in unprofessional conduct within the last five years,
including, but not limited to:
(1) Conviction of a felony;
(2) Habituation or addiction to habit-forming drugs, either of which impairs the ability to perform his or her work;
(3) Conviction of fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered as a social worker licensed under this chapter or in establishing qualifications under this chapter;
(4) Aiding or abetting a person not licensed under this chapter who is falsely representing himself as a social worker licensed under this chapter;
(5) Failing to be relicensed and continuing to represent himself or herself as licensed after the expiration of his or her license; or
(6) Being found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the rules established by the Board of Social Work Examiners.
(850-X-7 Display And Renewal of License)
850-X-7-.03 Inactive Status – The fee for inactive status
is $25.00 every two years and is to be paid on the same date as the active
license if it were renewed.
A person not practicing social work in Alabama may select inactive status. A
person approved for inactive status is not required to obtain continuing
education contact hours while their license is inactive.
When the person in the inactive status decides to reactivate the license a minimum of 15 continuing education hours will be required. The Board will require 15 hours for each year the license is inactive up to a maximum of 45 contact hours.
To meet continuing education makeup requirements 35% must come from classroom hours.
Supervision will be required for a person at the LBSW level if the initial 24 months of required supervision have not been completed. The supervision will be due within 36 months of gaining employment in a social work setting. If the initial 24 months of required supervision were previously completed, then only 6 months of additional supervision will be required if there is a change in practice setting.
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The Alabama Association for Play Therapy
Would like to keep in touch with you and keep you informed of upcoming conferences and other events. We are also in the process of updating our website and would like to notify you when the new site is launched. Our hope is to have a site that provides valuable information for each person providing services to children in our state.
The link below will take you to the form. Or simply copy
and paste this link in your browser. It is quick and easy but will allow us to
stay connected to you.
Thank you!
Supervision is
now available in East Cental Alabama for the following counties
Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Elmore, Talladega, Tallapoosa
For
more information, please contact
Melissa
Alexander, LCSW PIP
mdalexa@hotmail.com
Phone:
256-625-9715
LCSW
Supervision (Huntsville/Tennessee Valley Area)
Donna M. Harris, MA, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, PIP
Email
donnaharris09@yahoo.com
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Reasonable,
equitable rates
·
Individual/Group
·
Ethical and
Evidence-Based
Social work supervision is available for LBSWs and LGSWs in Montgomery and the surrounding counties. Contact Dollie Hambrick, LCSW, and PIP at dah45@bellsouth.net or (334) 318-1865 for additional information.
Individual
and Group Supervision for LBSW, LGSW and LCSW practitioners available for
Mobile and Baldwin Counties.
LCSW-PIP with 30+ years experience in Child Welfare, Domestic Violence, Health
Care and In-Home Behavioral Training arenas.
Competitive and Reasonable Rates
Margaret Lovvorn, LCSW-PIP
251-422-4925
mlovvorn@bellsouth.net
Social Work Supervision (Individual and Group) available for Jefferson County and convenient to St. Clair County. Supervision is available for LCSW and Registered Play Therapy certification, concurrently or separately. Contact Rachel Copeland, LCSW, PIP, RPT-S at rccounseling@yahoo.com or at 205-936-5111.
Social Work supervision services
for LBSW and LGSW level social workers. Anticipating a Saturday group one day a
month. Reasonable fees. Supervision offered by Laurie French Haas (formerly
Barnard), ACSW, LCSW, PIP - 19 years experience in clinical social work. Please
call 251/599-8940 or email
lhaas@usouthal.edu for details.
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION
(INDIVIDUAL/GROUP)
AVAILABLE IN MADISON AND JACKSON COUNTIES
****FEES ARE COMPARABLE AND FAIR****
CONTACT: ESOPHIA CLAYBORN,
LCSW, PIP
256-509-3465
etherapy4u@yahoo.com
Attention LBSW and LGSW Social Workers!
A Social Work Supervision group is being offered in Birmingham
Fees and meeting days and times will be determined
by the number of participants.
Group size will be limited to afford maximum benefit.
Please contact Wes Goodenough, LCSW, PIP for more information
205-999-7465
Supervision Offered for the LCSW in Jefferson and Shelby Counties
Contact Jeannie C. Burton, LCSW, PIP
205/994-0329
LCSW, PIP available to provide supervision
to BSW and MSW in Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair Co.
(West of Pell City).
Fees comparable.
Susan Woods, LCSW, PIP
swoods@nolandhealth.com
205-223-2133
alabama AEgis, inc. a social work consultation agency, provides supervision to health care social workers (i.e hopital, nursing homes, home health care, etc). alabama AEgis has been in business since 1995. We provided supervision throughout Alabama. For additional information, please e-mail Shirley Thames, LCSW, PIP at
alaegis@bellsouth.net or phone at (205) 871-2007.
Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners now accepts ASWB approved workshop as of October 20, 2006. Programs approved by ASWB - ACE can now be accepted.
A
Free Service for Parents and Adults Dealing with ADHD
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
WHAT: Provides FREE monthly community support for adults with
ADHD and for parents of children with ADHD.
WHEN: First Tuesday of every month (Beginning
September 2009)
6pm for Parents of children with ADHD support group (sorry, no childcare
is provided)
7:15 pm for Adults with ADHD support group
WHERE: 2590 Bell Road (Lowder) Library in
Montgomery
CONTACT INFO: Joy Germanos, LCSW
Email: central-alabama@chadd.net
Telephone: 334-546-0353
Posted 11/3/09
Case Manager for a Non-Profit Home in Baldwin County, Alabama. Bachelors
Degree required in Social Work or related field. One year experience in
residential care preferred. Computer skills required. Must have valid driver’s
license and insurance. Occasional night and weekend work may be required. Fax
resume with salary requirements to 251-986-6357; email to
marysshelter@gulftel.com or mail to the attention of Donna McCarley, P.O.
Box 18, Elberta, AL 36530.
Posted 10/15/09
Brantwood Children's Home A Residential Treatment Facility in Montgomery,
Alabama has a full-time position for a case manager open for qualified
applicants. Applicants must possess a degree in social work or a related
field. Please send a resume or come by and bring your resume to Brantwood
Children's Home, 1309 Upper Wetumpka Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36107,
(334)265-0784
Posted 9/18/09
Master’s Level Social Worker
Beacon Children’s Hospital is a facility designated for adolescent
between ages ten through eighteen that demonstrate high risk behavior,
depression, or other psychiatric conditions that hinder their safety in home
or school environments. This is an acute inpatient program offers specialized
psychiatric intervention and family support.
We are seeking flexible, self-motivated individuals who are dedicated to
strong quality patient care, results driven, have excellent communication
skills, and work effectively in a team environment, and project a positive
image. If you seek and exciting opportunity, that provides excellent benefits
and a great environment - bring your professionalism and expertise to Beacon
Children's Hospital
The social worker is responsible for developing and conducting Psychosocial
Assessments Case Management, Discharge Planning and supervising the
therapeutic staff, i.e. counselors.
Requirements
• Graduate of Social Work accredited by Council on Social Work
Education.
• Minimum 2 year experience working in Behavioral Health.
Children's preferred.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Alabama.
• One year supervisory or management experience required.
If you seek and exciting opportunity, that provides excellent benefits and a
great environment - bring your professionalism and expertise to Beacon
Children's Hospital.
This position is located in Luverne, Alabama.
Email: Maxestaffing@maxe2.com
Website:
www.beaconchildrenshospital.com
Fax: 334-386-0377
Phone: 334-386-0357
EOE
Posted 8/3/09
JOB POSTING FOR MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DEADLINE: September 8,
2009
Department: Geriatric Psychiatric
Position: Social Worker II
Status: Full-time
Pay: Salary
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Requirements: Post Graduate degree in a related
field of study required and 1-3 years of experience as a Social Worker in a
Psychiatric field. Must be licensed or certified by the Alabama State Board.
You must be BLS certified. You must possess good computer skills.
Duties Include: Responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, psycho diagnosis, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. Additionally, function well as a member of a multidisciplinary team and participating in the unit community relations program. Display good communication skills. Support hospital mission, vision and values, as well as all policies and procedures.
If interested, please apply with the Human Resource Department. Mizell Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or martial status.
Alabama Psychiatric Services, a statewide psychiatric practice has current opening in our Tuscaloosa office for a licensed Masters level therapist to provide individual and group therapy for an established child/adolescent caseload. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Must be licensed in Alabama with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package provided. Fax resume to (205) 968-8366 or mail to APS-HR, 2868 Acton Road, Birmingham, AL 35243.
Posted 7/30/09
Southern Springs Healthcare in Union Springs has an opening for an LBSW.
Southern Springs Healthcare is a 121 bed nursing facility. Medical experience
is preferred but not required. Please send resume to: Southern Springs
Healthcare, 745 Southern Springs Road, Union Springs, AL 36089, Attn: Kristy
Tanner, Administrator. Or call (334) 738-5590.
Posted 6/8/09
Walker Inspirations (Allegiance Healthcare
Management) in Jasper, AL has an opening for a LGSW/LCSW to provide clinical
services (primarily group counseling) for their geriatric intensive outpatient
program. Interested applicants are instructed to e-mail their resumes to Trez
Chipps, program director at:
tchipps@ahmgt.com.