Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 120 - Social Work Licensing Board › Rule 120.00.06-001 - Supervision - Changes to rules surrounding the two years post-graduate supervision of the Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
VI.
Supervision: (Section
		  17-103-306
		  )
Supervision is a professional relationship between a supervisor
			 and a supervisee designed to promote responsibility, competency and
			 accountability to the agency, clients and community.
A.
Supervision for All Licensed Social
		  Workers:
Supervision for Licensed Social Workers (LSW) and Licensed Master
			 Social Workers (LMSW) may be provided within or without the agency. It is
			 recommended that the social work practice be supervised by a social
			 worker.
1. The social work practice of
		  an LSW should be supervised by an LMSW, an LCSW, or other qualified
		  professional from a related field. The supervision should be provided at a
		  minimum on a weekly basis.
2. The
		  social work practice of an LMSW should be supervised by an LCSW or other
		  qualified professional from a related field. The supervision should be provided
		  at a minimum on a weekly basis.
3.
		  While supervision of the social work practice of the LCSW is not mandatory, the
		  LCSW should have available, as needed, consultation provided by an LCSW or
		  other qualified professional from a related field.
Supervision for LCSW Licensure
1.
Requirements:
a. An individual applying for licensure as a
		  Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) must submit documentation of two years
		  postmaster's social work experience supervised by an LCSW. For the purposes of
		  LCSW supervision two years of social work experience is equivalent to 4,000
		  hours.
b. During this 2-year
		  period, the applicant must have received an average of 1 hour per week of
		  face-to-face LCSW supervision. Group supervision is acceptable only if there is
		  a maximum of four in a group and such supervision does not exceed one-half of
		  the total supervisory time.
c. The
		  two years LCSW supervised experience must be completed prior to applying for
		  LCSW licensure.
2.
Content and Accountability:
a.
		  The LCSW supervisor is responsible for supervision within the following content
		  areas:
(1) Practice skills
(2) Practice management skills
(3) Skills required for continuing
		  competence
(4) Development of
		  professional identity
(5) Ethical
		  practice
b. The areas of
		  supervisory accountability shall include:
(1)
		  Client
(2) Agency providing
		  services
(3) Legal and regulatory
		  requirements
(4) Ethical standards
		  of the profession
(5) Acceptance of
		  professional responsibility for the social work services provided by the
		  supervisee
3.
Supervision Plan and Documentation
a. A supervision plan must be agreed upon by
		  the LCSW supervisor and the supervisee, and it is subject to approval by the
		  Board. The plan must be on a board-approved form and submitted to the Board
		  within 60 days from the beginning date of the supervision.
b. Upon termination of the supervision
		  arrangement, the LCSW supervisor must complete a board-approved evaluation form
		  to be submitted by the supervisee. The form must be submitted to the Board
		  within 60 days from the last date of supervision.
c. Any change in supervision would
		  necessitate a new supervision plan.
d. Random audits will be conducted on the
		  supervision plans and evaluation forms.