Field Education

We are saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend Sharon Moore.  Sharon was a Education Coordinator for 21 years at the College of Social Work, Office of Field Education.  Sharon was a caring and wonderful person, who was a dedicated social worker and student advocate. 

Below is the link to Sharon's obituary.
 
http://www.legacy.com/Dispatch/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=11607925

We will miss you Sharon. 

Field Office Staff

We are pleased to announce that the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapy Board has approved the licensing of student social workers, as Social Work Trainees. The letter designation is SWT. This change, which represents considerable advocacy on behalf of the College of Social Work will allow agencies to expand their practice opportunities for social work students, and to place more students in direct practice opportunities.  We anticipate that ODADAS and ODMH will include this category in their billing matrix later this year.  This inclusion will allow agencies to bill for services provided by trainees under supervision.

All students who are not already licensed should plan on obtaining this trainee license, as we anticipate it will become an expectation of many field agencies.  The instructions for applying for your license are below. There is no charge for obtaining this license.

Online Social Worker Trainee Application Instructions

1. Go to the website at  https://license.ohio.gov/Applications/default.asp

2. Under select a division choose Counselor, Social Worker, & Marriage and Family Therapist Bd

3. Under select a profession choose Social Worker Trainee

4. Click on start application, and complete your application.

5. The College will be providing the Board with verification of your enrollment in field.

6. Please contact the field office if you have any difficulties in registering.

Reminders

September 24th

Classes begin

September 29th-October 3rd

1st week of Autumn Quarter Field practicum-BSSW, MSWII, ASAP

October 31st

Week 5:  Learning Agreement due to your Faculty Field Liaison

November 11th

Veteran's Day Observed:  University Holiday

November 27th

Thanksgiving Day:  University Holiday

November 28th

Columbus Day Observed:  University Holiday

December 1-5

Last week of Autumn Quarter Field placement

December 5

Deadline for Performance Evaluations due to the Field Office (originals only, no fax)

December 14

Commencement

Liaisons

• Faculty Field Liaison Activity Report

Links

NASW Code of Ethics

CSWE

Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board

Ohio Social Work Licensure FAQs

School Social Work

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