California Society for Clinical Social Work

GROW YOUR COMMUNITY & ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
Professional Development | Advocacy | Connection

Log in

CSCSW is adapting to the need for social distancing in response to Covid-19, by planning online educational events, so we can continue to provide you with quality clinical education and the opportunities to earn CEU’s and meet licensing requirements.   

Click here for the CSCSW Statement COVID-19

During this crisis, the CSCSW Listserv is a valuable source of information helping our members adjust to the changing environment including updates from government regulations, Medicare and private insurers. We hope you will join our professional community and participate in our efforts to support each other during these challenging times. If you are a member and have not joined the listserv, contact Donna Dietz, CSCSW Administrator at info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org to be added to the Google Group.

If you are not a member join today at a prorated amount - click here to learn more. 

The CSCSW Board hopes you and your family stay well and safe! 

California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW) is a professional organization focused on the needs of clinical social workers in California. CSCSW supports members by:

  • Advocating for the profession.
  • Providing updates on licensing requirements and insurance issues.
  • Offering CEUs and high quality clinical presentations. 
  • Hosting networking opportunities through District Meetings, Mentoring and other events.
  • Providing a community where members connect with peers statewide through the Listserv, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

The CSCSW Board and District Coordinators met in January 2020 to work on the strategic plan of the society and prepare for upcoming initiatives.

Need to renew your membership?  Once logged in, click on your name in the upper right once logged in; scroll down and click the RENEW to Wednesday, July 1, 2020 button.  Follow the steps on-screen.   Questions?  Contact info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org

Upcoming events

 CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THE CLINICAL UPDATE | SPECIAL EDITION - COVID-19

This is a special Coronavirus Edition of the Clinical Update

A big thank you to our fellow members for generously sharing their thoughts, feelings, ideas and reflections. In this newsletter we hope you’ll find useful information, validation, new perspectives, and perhaps inspiration. We hope you enjoy the poems and humor. Although we can’t meet together in our districts, this newsletter may help you feel more connected to our colleagues around the state.

Jean Rosenfeld, LCSW, Editor

Click here to view the Special Edition The Clinical Update

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Letter from our President | Monica Blauner, LCSW
  • Collected Grief | Leah Niehaus, LCSW
  • I Couldn't Do What You Do | Annie Wilson, LCSW
  • Brief Reflections from Around the State
  • POETRY
  • A Compilation of Tele-Mental-Health Activities to Use with Children
  • REAL TALK: Diversity, Equity and Transformation (DET) -- Being Asian during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Amanda Lee, LCSW
  • CARTOONS
  • Lessons from Fig Trees and Pandemics | Paul Lesnik, LCSW, TEP
  • Spontaneity and Creativity | Paul Lesnik, LCSW, TEP
  • Some Ideas to Help People Who Are Struggling to Meet Their Basic Needs | Laura Groshong, LICSW

Navigating the LCSW Licensing Process

Direct from the source, join us to learn all you need to know to make the licensing process as easy as possible. Kim Madsen, Executive Officer of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), will present an overview of the licensing process, including registering as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), accruing hours for licensure, and taking the exams. LCSWs will also provide their advice for successfully navigating the licensure process, including addressing common issues licensees face, sharing strategies on taking the exams and forming strong supervisory relationship as you accrue your hours for licensure. 

Click here to access the powerpoint

JOIN OR RENEW

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 ANNOUNCEMENTS


 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

 JOBS/MARKETPLACE


JAF DONATIONS

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Join our mailing list. Get our event announcements. 

Subscription form

* Mandatory fields
*First name
*Last name
*e-Mail
*What district are you located in?

Security check

* Code
 
Type the 6 characters you see in the picture
Captcha code image
Hear the code Try another code
Back

CSCSW | P.O. Box 60937, Palo Alto, CA 94306 | (310) 254-9471 | info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software