Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 24 - Occupational and Professional Licenses, Division of › Rule 24.14.01 - RULES OF THE STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Section 24.14.01.201 - PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Baccalaureate Social Work
. The application of social work theory,
			 knowledge, methods, and ethics to restore or enhance social or psychosocial
			 functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and
			 communities. Baccalaureate social work is a generalist practice that includes
			 assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, information
			 and referral, supportive counseling, supervision, and consultation with
			 clients. Baccalaureate social work also includes advocacy, education, community
			 organization, and the development, implementation and administration of
			 policies, programs, and activities. Bachelor level social workers are
			 prohibited from performing psychotherapy. Baccalaureate social work can include
			 independent practice, but not private practice. (3-28-23)
02.
Master's Social Work
. The
			 application of social work theory, knowledge, methods and ethics, and the
			 professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial or
			 biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups,
			 organizations, and communities. Master's social work requires the application
			 of specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills in the areas of
			 assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation, case management,
			 information and referral, supportive counseling, supervision and consultation
			 with clients, advocacy, teaching, research, community organization, and the
			 development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs, and
			 activities. Master level social workers who do not hold clinical licensure may
			 provide psychotherapy only under the supervision of a licensed clinical social
			 worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist and in accordance with an approved
			 supervision plan. Master's social work can include independent practice, but
			 not private practice. (3-28-23)
03.
Clinical Social Work
. The practice of clinical social work is a
			 specialty within the practice of master's social work and requires the
			 application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in
			 the areas of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and
			 behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions. Clinical social work is based
			 on knowledge and theory of psychosocial development, behavior, psychopathology,
			 motivation, interpersonal relationships, environmental stress, social systems,
			 and cultural diversity, with particular attention to person-in-environment. It
			 shares with all social work practice the goal of enhancement and maintenance of
			 psychosocial functioning of individuals, families, and small groups. Clinical
			 social work includes, but is not limited to, individual, couples, family and
			 group psychotherapy, and includes independent and private practice.
			 (3-28-23)
04.
Employment of a
			 Social Worker
. A social worker employed directly by a physician,
			 psychologist or other social worker, or by a public or private agency,
			 institution, hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center, or any similar
			 facility, is not to be considered within the definition of an independent
			 practitioner. Furthermore, a social worker who contracts with an agency or
			 institution that assumes full responsibility for and supervises the services
			 provided to clients is not considered to be a private practitioner.
			 (3-28-23)