Get Qcsw Application - National Association Of Social Workers - Socialworkers

Completing the QcSW application can be an essential step for social workers seeking to achieve Qualified Clinical Social Worker credentials. This guide provides a clear and supportive framework for filling out the application accurately and effectively.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your application.

1. Click the 'Get Form' button to obtain the application form and open it in your preferred document editor.
2. Carefully read through the entire application booklet, ensuring you understand all instructions and requirements before starting the filling process.
3. Verify that you possess all necessary documentation by using the QCSW Application Checklist provided in the booklet.
4. Complete the QCSW Clinical Credential Listing Form, ensuring to include all required identifying information.
5. Request that your official transcript for your MSW degree be sent directly to the NASW Credentialing Center, as personal copies will not be accepted.
6. Fill out the QCSW Supervised Clinical Experience Form, and have your clinical supervisor complete the QCSW Supervisor’s Verification Form on the back.
7. Ensure your clinical supervisor also fills out the QCSW Supervisory Reference Evaluation Form, which must be returned in a sealed envelope with their signature over the flap.
8. Have two colleagues, who hold MSW degrees, complete both the QCSW Colleague Reference Verification Form and the QCSW Colleague Reference Evaluation Form in sealed envelopes.
9. Sign the NASW Affirmation for Professional Standards and the NASW Statement of Understanding to indicate your commitment to ethical and professional practices.
10. Include copies of your current clinical licenses, if applicable, along with the required fee payment attached to your application.
11. Provide documentation of 30 hours of continuing education specific to clinical social work that you have completed within the last two years.
12. Review the QCSW Checklist for Applicants to ensure all necessary documentation is included and accurate.
13. Contact the Credentialing Center at any point if you have questions before mailing your application, as processing fees are non-refundable.
14. Send your completed application, supervisor verification forms, colleague reference forms, CE certificates, and a photocopy of your professional license to the NASW Credentialing Center.
15. Save your changes, if applicable, and keep a copy of your completed application for your records before submitting.

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