Section R. 338.2953 - Master's social worker license; clinical designationRule 53. An applicant for licensure with a clinical practice designation, in addition to meeting the requirements of R 338.2949, shall meet both of the following requirements:
(a) Have passed the clinical examination approved pursuant to R 338.2925.(b) Have completed at least 4,000 hours of post-degree social work experience accrued over not less than 2 years, in accordance with section 18509(1)(b) of the code, MCL 333.18509, as follows: (i) The experience must be earned after completion of all the requirements for graduation as verified by the program.(ii) The experience must be completed in compliance with the requirements of R 338.2949 under the supervision of a Michigan-licensed master's social worker holding a clinical designation.(iii) The experience for the clinical practice designation must include 1 or more of the following activities: assessment, treatment, and intervention methods that utilize a specialized and formal interaction between a social worker and an individual, a couple, a family, or a group in which a professional relationship is established; advocating for care; protecting the vulnerable; providing forensic practice functions; increasing social wellbeing; providing education, and resources; providing psychotherapy; providing case management for complex and high-risk cases; serving on community committees; and, providing clinical supervision or direction of clinical programs.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2953
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