NASW-IL Advocacy At Work: Gov. Signs HB 2365 Providing Alternative to ASWB Exam
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NASW-IL Staff
- Jul 18
- 2 min
IDFPR Officially Removes In-Person CE Requirement
Rules Officially Passed for Removal of In-Person CE Requirement from Social Work Licensure As previously reported by the chapter, rules...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Ask NASW-IL: Do I need the Alzheimer's training requirement if I don't work with older adults?
One of the newer education requirements affecting the current licensure cycle ending on November 30, 2023, is the requirement of one-hour...
NASW-IL Staff
- May 19
- 16 min
Learn More About Social Work Exam Alternative Law HB2365 SA1
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that supports a more equitable profession and a better life for your...
NASW-IL Staff
- May 4
- 2 min
Ask NASW-IL: Has there been any update on removal of the in-person requirement for licensure?
Update: The state officially removed the in-person requirement July 2023. To learn more goto: https://www.naswil.org/post/idfpr-officiall...
NASW-IL Staff
- Mar 24
- 37 min
March 2023: NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Update
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...
NASW-IL Staff
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Ask NASW-IL: Can a CEU course fulfill 2 CEU specialties at once?
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) renewal requirements for the current 2021–2023 licensure cycle...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Social Work Profession One Step Closer to Interstate Licensure Compact
National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) welcomes the release today of the Social...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Ask NASW-IL: Will this course count for CEUs in Illinois?
With news of the rule filing by Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to remove the in-person continuing...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 16
- 2 min
February 14, 2023 Update on the Social Work Interstate Compact
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) supports changes to the Model Social Work Interstate Compact Bill under development...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 3
- 1 min
NASW Opposes Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Exams
National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) opposes the Association of Social Work...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 2
- 2 min
2021–2023 Licensure Renewal Update: Rules Filed to Remove In-Person CE Requirement
Update: The state officially removed the in-person requirement July 2023. To learn more goto: https://www.naswil.org/post/idfpr-officiall...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jan 13
- 4 min
UPDATE: Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship
Below is an update to our article from last August 2022 on the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jan 5
- 8 min
Ask NASW-IL: Now that I have my LSW, how do I get my LCSW?
With the state of Illinois having an unprecedented number of new licensed social workers join the profession in 2022 due to the removal...
NASW-IL Staff
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Ask NASW-IL: I'm a new LSW/LCSW—do I need to start acquiring CEUs yet?
With the removal of the licensing examination as requirement for licensed social workers (LSWs) in Illinois at the beginning of the year,...
NASW-IL Staff
- Oct 4, 2022
- 6 min
Ask NASW-IL: What do I need to renew my LSW/LCSW license in 2023?
Regardless of when you first receive your license, every license shall expire on November 30 of each odd-numbered year. The next license...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
IDFPR Waives License Restoration Fees for LCSWs through 01/01/28
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has shared with us an FAQ about the Mental Health Workforce...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Ask NASW-IL: Can I see my client via telehealth if they travel outside of Illinois?
As "reopening" continues and social workers and their clients become more mobile in their locations, social workers are ethically and...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 30, 2022
- 7 min
Ethical Out-of-State Telehealth Practice: National and International Considerations
Ruth Lipschutz, LCSW, ACSW Practicing across state or national lines has been a challenging and confusing area for many social workers....
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
Effects of ASWB Report Results on Interstate Licensure Compact
In light of recent reports on the biased nature of ASWB exams and how it affects the Interstate Licensure Compact, please note that the...
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