SOCIAL WORK CREDENTIALS IN NEBRASKA

Revised September, 2006

UNO School of Social Work, Omaha, Nebraska

CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER (CSW)

Accredited BSW + Apply + Payment of Fees*
OR
Accredited MSW + Apply + Payment of Fees*

CERTIFIED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER (CMSW) ONLY

Accredited MSW
+ 3000 hours of post MSW experience with supervision by CMSW or LCSW
+ Pass the ASWB Advanced or Clinical examination
+ Apply + Payment of fees*

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (LMHP) ONLY

Qualifying and accredited MSW
+ 3000 hours of post MSW experience within 5 years of date of application under supervision** (Licensed and Qualified M.D., Licensed Psych., or LMHP)*** of which at least 1500 hours must be direct (therapeutic or clinical) face-to-face client contact
+ Pass the ASWB Clinical examination
+ Apply + Payment of fees*

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) [CMSW + LMHP]

Qualifying and accredited MSW
+ 3000 hours of post MSW experience within 5 years of date of application under supervision* of an LCSW**** of which at least 1500 hours must be direct (therapeutic or clinical) face-to-face client contact
+ Pass the ASWB Clinical examination
+ Apply + Payment of fess*

PROVISIONAL LICENSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (PLMHP)
LB622 passed June 17, 1997, and became effective September 13, 1997. It requires a practitioner to have their PLMHP to practice in the Mental Health field and to accumulate post MSW experience. You can hold a PLMHP for a maximum of 5 years for a fee of $25.00.

*Payment of Fees

CSW
If date of issuance falls on:
Even numbered years: January thru August = $26.00
Even numbered years: September thru December = $27.00
Odd numbered years: January thru August = $27.00
Odd numbered years: September-December = $26.00

CMSW
If the date of issuance falls on:
Even numbered years: September to August of Odd numbered year = $27.00
Odd numbered years: September to August of Even numbered year = $26.00

LMHP
If the date of issuance falls on:
Even numbered years: January or February = $51.00
Even numbered years: March-August = $26.00
Even numbered years: September-December = $52.00
Odd numbered years: January-August = $52.00
Odd numbered years: September-December = $51.00

**A minimum of 1 hour face-to-face contact per week with the appropriate supervisor.

***Hours prior to September 1, 1994 for LMHP can be from Licensed Qualified M.D., Licensed Psychologist, or a CMSW

****Hours prior to September 1, 1994 for LCSW can be from a CMSW

For further information

Call the Credentialing Division of the Department of Health & Human Services Regulation & Licensure Lincoln, Nebraska. Telephone (402) 471-2117 Continuing Education: Nebraska requires 32 hours (contact hours) of Continuing Education for every 2 year renewal period.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The following UNO courses meet the 5 specific curriculum requirements (of 1 credit hour of graduate course work) specified in the Rules and Regulations of the Mental Health Practice Licensure law. In addition to these you must have 300 hours of direct client contact in graduate practica under a qualified supervisor for those who complete the practicum courses after September 1, 1995.

Old Course Number	New Course Number
1. Theories & Techniques of Human Behavior Intervention
8200 Micro I	8220 Clinical Social Work with Individuals
8210 Micro II	8230 Clinical Social Work with Groups
Any of 8240 to 8290 Advanced Micro Courses	Any of 8240 to 8290 (Adv. Micro Courses)
2. Professional Ethics and Orientation
8560 Supervision	8510 Personnel Admin. and Supervision
8580 Advocacy	8540 Social Welfare Planning
8200 Micro 1	8220 Clinical Social Work with Individuals
3. Assessment Techniques Related to Mental Health Practice
8200 Micro 1	8220 Clinical Social Work with Individuals
8210 Micro II	8230 Clinical Social Work with Groups
Any of 8240 to 8290 Advanced Micro Courses	Any of 8240 to 8290 (Adv. Micro Courses)
4. Human Growth and Development
8200 Micro I	8220 Clinical Social Work with Individuals
8210 Micro II	8230 Clinical Social Work with Groups
5. Research and Evaluation
8920 Seminar in Utilization of Research	8190 Research and Computer Applications
Any of 8670, 8940, 8950, 8960, or 8990 8930, 8940, 8950, 8960, 8990 (Advanced Research Courses)	(Advanced Research Courses)