LCSW-R
Being a Social Work major, many people do not really know what my role will be once I graduate. When I graduate I will have an MSW (Masters in Social Work). I will soon take a licensing exam then I will become an LMSW(Licensed Masters in Social Work). I will get a job and work under the supervision of an LCSW. After 3 years of supervision I can then take another exam and become an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). I will then continue to receive clinical supervision under an LCSW, psychologist, or psychiatrist for 3 more years. At this point I can earn my reimbursement privileged which means I can accept 3 party payments through insurance companies. I will then have an LCSW-R. I hope to achieve this end goal by 30 years of age.
Here are some terms:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: The practice of clinical social work encompasses the scope of practice of licensed master social work and, in addition, includes the diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities and of the psychosocial aspects of illness, injury, disability and impairment undertaken within a psychosocial framework; administration and interpretation of tests and measures of psychosocial functioning; development and implementation of appropriate assessment-based treatment plans; and the provision of crisis oriented psychotherapy and brief, short-term and long-term psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic treatment to individuals, couples, families and groups, habilitation, psychoanalysis and behavior therapy; all undertaken for the purpose of preventing, assessing, treating, ameliorating and resolving psychosocial dysfunction with the goal of maintaining and enhancing the mental, emotional, behavioral and social functioning and well-being of individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, communities and society.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis in the context of licensed clinical social work practice is the process of distinguishing, beyond general social work assessment, between similar mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities within a psychosocial framework on the basis of their similar and unique characteristics consistent with accepted classification systems.
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy in the content of licensed clinical social work practice is the use of verbal methods in interpersonal relationships with the intent of assisting a person or persons to modify attitudes and behavior which are intellectually, socially, or emotionally maladaptive.
Assessment-based treatment plans: Development of assessment-based treatment plans in the context of licensed clinical social work practice refers to the development of an integrated plan of prioritized interventions, that is based on the diagnosis and psychosocial assessment of the client, to address mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities, reactions to illnesses, injuries, disabilities and impairments, and social problems.
LCSW Reimbursement: An LCSW is recognized in New York State as a reimbursable psychotherapist. The insurance law has been called "make available legislation," because an insurance company is required to provide reimbursement for social work services only at the request of the insured group (which is usually represented by a labor union). The LCSW's clients may receive reimbursement for mental health services under the regulation and limitations of the insurance law. Information on LCSWs is available here, listed by the name of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Psychotherapy "R" Privilege: An LCSW who fulfills the requirements of the insurance law for supervised experience providing psychotherapy, is recognized in New York State as a reimbursable psychotherapist. The "R" privilege requires insurance carriers to provide reimbursement for psychotherapy services whenever a health insurance contract includes reimbursement of qualified psychologists and psychiatrists. The "R" statute has been called "mandatory legislation." This designation is added to one's license number (e.g., LCSW R123456) and the practitioner's clients must receive reimbursement for mental health services under the regulation and limitations of the insurance law. Information on LCSWs who have the "R" privilege is available here, listed by name of Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In case anyone was wondering what I do/am learning how to do/will do. :)
Ok, I should really be working on my paper... so I can some day accomplish this goal!
Here are some terms:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: The practice of clinical social work encompasses the scope of practice of licensed master social work and, in addition, includes the diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities and of the psychosocial aspects of illness, injury, disability and impairment undertaken within a psychosocial framework; administration and interpretation of tests and measures of psychosocial functioning; development and implementation of appropriate assessment-based treatment plans; and the provision of crisis oriented psychotherapy and brief, short-term and long-term psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic treatment to individuals, couples, families and groups, habilitation, psychoanalysis and behavior therapy; all undertaken for the purpose of preventing, assessing, treating, ameliorating and resolving psychosocial dysfunction with the goal of maintaining and enhancing the mental, emotional, behavioral and social functioning and well-being of individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, communities and society.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis in the context of licensed clinical social work practice is the process of distinguishing, beyond general social work assessment, between similar mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities within a psychosocial framework on the basis of their similar and unique characteristics consistent with accepted classification systems.
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy in the content of licensed clinical social work practice is the use of verbal methods in interpersonal relationships with the intent of assisting a person or persons to modify attitudes and behavior which are intellectually, socially, or emotionally maladaptive.
Assessment-based treatment plans: Development of assessment-based treatment plans in the context of licensed clinical social work practice refers to the development of an integrated plan of prioritized interventions, that is based on the diagnosis and psychosocial assessment of the client, to address mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities, reactions to illnesses, injuries, disabilities and impairments, and social problems.
LCSW Reimbursement: An LCSW is recognized in New York State as a reimbursable psychotherapist. The insurance law has been called "make available legislation," because an insurance company is required to provide reimbursement for social work services only at the request of the insured group (which is usually represented by a labor union). The LCSW's clients may receive reimbursement for mental health services under the regulation and limitations of the insurance law. Information on LCSWs is available here, listed by the name of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Psychotherapy "R" Privilege: An LCSW who fulfills the requirements of the insurance law for supervised experience providing psychotherapy, is recognized in New York State as a reimbursable psychotherapist. The "R" privilege requires insurance carriers to provide reimbursement for psychotherapy services whenever a health insurance contract includes reimbursement of qualified psychologists and psychiatrists. The "R" statute has been called "mandatory legislation." This designation is added to one's license number (e.g., LCSW R123456) and the practitioner's clients must receive reimbursement for mental health services under the regulation and limitations of the insurance law. Information on LCSWs who have the "R" privilege is available here, listed by name of Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In case anyone was wondering what I do/am learning how to do/will do. :)
Ok, I should really be working on my paper... so I can some day accomplish this goal!