Renewal Information for Mississippi Social Workers

Sept. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- The main tasks of professional social workers are case management (linking clients with agencies and programs that will meet their psychosocial needs), medical social work, counseling (psychotherapy), human services management, social welfare policy analysis, community organizing, advocacy, teaching (in schools of social work), and social science research.

Professional social workers work in a variety of settings, including: non-profit or public social service agencies, grassroots advocacy organizations, hospitals, hospices, community health agencies, schools, faith-based organizations, and even the military. Other social workers work as psychotherapists, counselors, or mental health practitioners, normally working in coordination with psychiatrists, psychologists, or other medical professionals. Additionally, some social workers have chosen to direct the focus of their efforts on social policy or academic research towards the practice or ethics of social work. While the emphasis has varied among these task areas in different eras and countries, some areas have been the subject of controversy as to whether they are properly part of social work's mission.

Mississippi-licensed Social Workers are required to obtain 40 hours of continuing education during each renewal cycle. LSWs renew on 9/30 and LCSWs/LMSWs renew on 4/30, every 2 years.

- 4 hours must pertain to professional ethics
- 2 hours must be in cultural diversity
- No limit on approved online courses with a posttest and evaluation
- ASWB-approved courses are automatically accepted

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education for Mississippi social workers by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program). http://www.pdresources.org/Courses/Social-Work/AllCourses...

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