Baccalaureate social workers, license required, permitted activities
Effective Aug 28, 2001(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
Viewing an earlier version · effective Aug 28, 2001View current - 1. No person shall use the title of "licensed baccalaureate social worker" or "provisional licensed baccalaureate social worker" and engage in the practice of baccalaureate social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of sections 337.650 to 337.689.
2. A licensed baccalaureate social worker may:
- (1) Engage in psychosocial assessment and evaluation, excluding the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and emotional disorders;
- (2) Conduct basic data gathering of records and social problems of individuals, groups, families and communities, assess such data, and formulate and implement a plan to achieve specific goals;
- (3) Serve as an advocate for clients, families, groups or communities for the purpose of achieving specific goals;
- (4) Counsel, excluding psychotherapy;
- (5) Perform crisis intervention, screening and resolution, excluding the use of psychotherapeutic techniques;
- (6) Be a community supporter, organizer, planner or administrator for a social service program;
- (7) Conduct crisis planning ranging from disaster relief planning for communities to helping individuals prepare for the death or disability of family members;
- (8) Inform and refer clients to other professional services;
- (9) Perform case management and outreach, including but not limited to planning, managing, directing or coordinating social services; and
- (10) Engage in the training and education of social work students from an accredited institution and supervise other licensed baccalaureate social workers.
- 3. A licensed baccalaureate social worker shall not engage in the private practice of clinical social work.
(L. 2001 H.B. 567)