California Society for Clinical Social Work

California Society for Clinical Social Work

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

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.

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 button. Follow the steps on-screen. Questions? Contact info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org

Announcements

CASSW, CSCSW, NASW-CA Statement: Daunte Wright & Adam Toledo

Monday, April 19, 2021 5:36 PM

CSCSW Administrator
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Monday, January 04, 2021 1:25 PM

CSCSW Administrator

CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBINAR/CONFERENCES AND DISTRICT MEETINGS VIDEO LIBRARY

District Meetings/Networking

Professional Resources

Therapist Finder

Upcoming events

The Art of Group Facilitation Using Zoom - July 24

Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:00 AM • Online ZOOM Webinar (will NOT be recorded)
Telehealth Consultation/Support Group

Saturday, July 31, 2021 10:00 AM • ONLINE ZOOM
To Be or Not To Be: LCSWs Returning to Office Psychotherapy UPDATED

Friday, August 06, 2021 4:00 PM • Online ZOOM
Support group for Social Work students and ASW’s

Thursday, August 19, 2021 5:00 PM • ONLINE ZOOM
TeleMental Health Best Practices Overview

Friday, August 27, 2021 12:00 PM • Online ZOOM
Introduction to Play Therapy: Skills and Strategies to Get Started Today

Saturday, September 11, 2021 10:00 AM • Online ZOOM Webinar (WILL BE RECORDED)
Antiracist Transformative Clinical Supervision Training

Friday, October 01, 2021 9:00 AM • Online ZOOM Webinar

Navigating the LCSW Licensing Process

Direct from the source, below is the link to help you 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.

BBS Information for Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW)
and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Applicants

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THE CLINICAL UPDATE | SPRING 2021

In this issue . . .

Letter from our President, Amanda Lee, LCSW
BBS Updates
Getting unstuck: The Promise of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Using Critical Race Theory to Improve Social Work Practice
Codependency Has Failed. What Comes Next?
Confusion for LCSWs: Vaccines, Telemental Health Coverage, and Office Safety (January, 2021)
Cartoon: Full Caseload of Self-Care
Film Review: Searching for Soul
Poem: SHE ROSE