NEW! BSW’s Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker MSW’s ACHP-SW Credential Application Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential Renewal Form [PDF Format] [Word Format] Specialty Certification Renewal Form [PDF Format] [Word Format]

NASW Credentialing Center

Continuing Education

• NASW CE Approval Program
• NASW Continuing Education Portal

Credentials

• Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
  • Ideal for the experienced macro professional
  • Great for the MSW generalist
• Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)
  • Suited for advanced clinicians
  • Excellent for private practitioners
• Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)
  • Fitting for entry level clinicians
  • Selected by new private practitioner
• NASW Credentialing Center Frequently Asked Questions

Specialty Certifications for the MSW

• NEW! Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW)
  Designed by social work leaders in hospice and palliative care for social workers who meet national standards of excellence
• Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology (CSW-G)  
  Geared for clinical social workers who work directly with older adults
• Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology (ASW-G)
  Distinguishes macro-administrative social workers in the field of aging
• Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-ACYFSW)
  Highlights social workers who promote the well-being of children and families
• Certified Social Worker in Health Care (C-SWHC)
  Distinguishes social workers in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment
• Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW)
  Recognizes highly trained social workers in the substance abuse field
• Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM)
  Establishes social workers as professionals in a variety of work settings
• Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS)
  Identifies social workers who specialize within a school system

Specialty Certifications for the BSW

• NEW! Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker
  Created by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) with the support and partnership of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), this is the premier national credential in hospice and palliative care tailored to capture the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities of professional social workers in hospice and palliative care settings.
• Social Worker in Gerontology (SW-G)  
  Recognizes care and case management professionalism in work with older adults
• Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)
  Gives credibility to professionally trained children, youth, and family social workers
• Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM)
  Highlights the professional standing of social workers