Certification: Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-ACYFSW)
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Social workers who hold the C-ACYFSW have: A current NASW membership; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Twenty (20) contact hours of population-specific education; <br>Documented one (1) year and 1,500 hours of paid, supervised, post-MSW children, youth, and family social work experience; <br>Provided an evaluation from an approved supervisor; Provided a reference from an MSW colleague; One of the following: ACSW, DCSW, and/or current state MSW-level license or an ASWB MSW-level exam passing score; and <br>Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Specialty
The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.