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information below has been taken from the Government
of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and
Consumer Affairs. For additional information, please
visit their website at www.dlca.vi.gov.
Purpose
of Licensure: To set standards of qualifications,
education, training and experience for the practice
of Social Work. To promote high standards of professional
performance for persons in the practice of social work.
To assure that everyone in the practice of social work
is licensed and adhere to the established uniformed
and coordinated procedures.
Period
of Licensure: All permanent licenses are issued
on an annual basis. Temporary Licenses are issued for
six (6) months. Applicants are granted the initial temporary
license and one temporary license renewal, after which
applicant must successfully complete the social worker's
examination to be duly licensed in the Virgin Islands.
Application
Process:
Initial Application Requires:
- Completed
and notarized application;
- Official
college transcript identifying courses and degrees
in the field of social work;
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Two professional references as to the applicant's
current occupational level and to applicant's experience
in the social work field;
- One
character reference;
- Three
(3) 2x2 passport size photos of applicant;
- Favorable
tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
- Payment
of Requred Fees.
Levels
of Licensure:
Social
Worker Associate: Applicant may have a baccalaureate
degree in a non-Social Work field or an associate of
arts degree in the Human Services from a junior college,
college or university approved by the Board.
Social
Worker: Applicant must have a baccalaureate degree
in Social Work or Social Welfare Program from a college
or university approved by the Board or a baccalaureate
degree in another field with two years of experience
in a social work capacity.
Certified
Social Worker: Applicant must have a doctorate or
master's degree from a school of social work accredited
by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and approved
by the Board.
Certified
Independent Social Worker: Applicant must have a
doctorate or master's degree from a school of social
work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
(CSWE) and approved by the board. Additionally, applicant
must have practiced for two years under appropriate
supervision in the field of specialization in which
the applicant will practice.
ALL
APPLICANTS FOR ALL LEVELS OF LICENSURE MUST SATISFACTORILY
PROVE TO THE BOARD THAT HE/SHE IS A PERSON WHO MERITS
THE PUBLIC TRUST.
Examination:
Any person applying to become a Social Worker is required
to take an examination. The examination is available
via computer year round. All levels of examinations
must be approved by the Board. The Intermediate, Clinical,
and Advance Examinations are only administered to persons
holding a Master's of Social Work Degree or higher from
an accredited, board approved college or university.
Temporary
Licenses: A temporary license is issued to
an applicant who wants to work prior to taking the required
examination. All temporary licenses are at the same
levels of licensure. Temporary licenses are issued for
a period of six (6) months. Applicant's are granted
an initial temporary license and one renewal of the
temporary license.
Renewal
of License Requires:
- A
completed social work renewal application;
- Completed
back copy of license;
- Payment
of Required Fees.
- Evidence
that the Licensee has completed a minimum of two (2)
units of continuing education since previous issuance
of license.
- Favorable
tax clearance letter from the V.I. Bureau of Internal
Revenue;
Required Fees:
| Application
Fee |
$25.00 |
| Temporary
Licenses |
$26.00 |
| Social
Worker Associate |
$45.50 |
| Social
Worker |
$45.50 |
| Certified
Social Worker |
$65.00 |
| Certified
Independence Social Worker |
$97.50 |
Mailing
Address:
Attention: Nathalie Hodge
Administrator, Boards and Commissions
V.I. Board of Social Workers
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite #9
Christiansted, VI 00820-4311
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