So this morning I took and passed my LCSW Clinical exam with a pretty darned good score. I'm just happy so I thought I'd spread the joy...peace...love...harmony...(For those who are wondering what it is...it's a big freaking deal!)
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Huge accomplishment!
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Congratulations! That's a great achievement!
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Congratulations !!
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Originally Posted By: RadBTW Having worked for years in a psych hospital, I know what it is.What do you plan to do with it? Private practice? Actually, my agency owns me for three years. I signed a contract stating that they will provide my LCSW supervision at no cost and I will give them the same number of months after I get the license.After that, I would love to get out of the clinical racket altogether. Do something more along the lines of education, program development, administration, or something like that.
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There are two levels of practice in Kentucky. One is "certified", which I've been doing for the past three years. Meaning I have to have regular supervision. The second level is the one I just achieved. The process of becoming licensed takes several years and includes 200 hours of supervision, 30 hours of continuing education, and finally the big test.Why get the LCSW? Well, why would you work to be more qualified in any field? It pretty much comes down to increased opportunities and more money. It's like the difference between being a plumber's apprentice and being a "certified" plumber. Except I don't do toilets.I work in a high school but I don't actually work for the school system. I work for a community mental health organization and we have a contract to provide services in the school. That whole getting degrees and changing fields...it confuses me too!
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Whoohooo !!! Congrats Damien:)
Youre awesome!!!
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Maybe, (also, congrats, Damien, I missed this somehow... ) he meant (correct me if I'm wrong), but he wants to educate in the same field, or administer/help develop programs of treatment?
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well done, I believe you have an important future ahead of you
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Originally Posted By: LuvMyCatsMaybe, (also, congrats, Damien, I missed this somehow... ) he meant (correct me if I'm wrong), but he wants to educate in the same field, or administer/help develop programs of treatment? Yep. Not completely change fields, just move from clinical to non-clinical. Meaning not do actual therapy. Rad - You're right though. A lot of times LCSW's get stuck in clinical because agencies make more money off LCSW's doing clinical work then they do when CSW's, LPCC's or other folks doing the same thing. So they tend to want to keep LCSW's doing clinical work. Which is reason #4584 to get out of Community Mental Health.
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That's Awesome Damien!! Congrates!!!! :grin:
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Congrats.
