A brief eligibility section collecting eligibility information and $350 payment.
A more detailed section in which you describe your education, training, and practice, and you name two colleagues to evaluate your practice.
In order for this application to be completed, you must fill out all items and finish by clicking the SUBMIT button.
Advanced Clinical Social Worker Characteristics - Master's degree in social work; at least five years of post-graduate clinical social work practice, including two years under clinical supervision; current in practice (3,000 hours in the past 10 years, including at least 300 hours within the past 12 months); licensed in good standing at the highest clinical level available in each state (or jurisdiction) where you practice.
Your response indicates that you are not eligible for this credential. If your response was in error, please correct it so you can continue. Otherwise, you are advised not to try to complete this application, for your money will not be refunded if you are found ineligible. Questions? Please contact kab@abecsw.org.
All applicants are subject to a random audit of their continuing education and current practice.
Questions regarding your eligibility? Please contact kab@abecsw.org.
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I understand that $75 of my application fee will be refunded if I am found ineligible for the BCD. However, no refund will be made if I withdraw my application for any reason or if I received unfavorable rating(s) from my Evaluators.