SECTION 675:10-1-5. Titles of licenses

(a)   Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

(1)   Definition. Clinical social work is defined as set out in Section 1250.1 of Title 59 of the laws of Oklahoma.

(2)   Setting. Clinical social work is practiced within a private office or under the auspices of public, voluntary, or proprietary agencies and institutions addressing familial, economic, health, recreational, religious, penal, judicial and educational concerns.

(3)   Model of clinical social work practice. Within the practice setting, the problem is identified, and a plan of intervention is designed and implemented with the client. The plan is supported by securing historical facts and clues to the latent forces within the individual that shape personality. Individual strengths in conjunction with community resources are activated and utilized to implement the client plan. Social workers using standardized assessment tools shall observe all requirements associated with the tool prior to administering the instrument.

(b)   Licensed Master's Social Worker.

(1)   Definition. Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) is defined as set out in Section 1250.1 of Title 59 of the laws of Oklahoma.

(2)   Setting. A licensed master's level social worker may practice under the auspices of public, voluntary, or proprietary agencies and institutions addressing familial, economic, health, recreational, religious, penal, judicial and educational concerns.

(3)   Model of practice. Within the practice setting, the social worker may be involved in community organization, program planning and development, administration of community services or programs, assessment of client needs for community programs or services, coordination and/or evaluation of service delivery, advocacy on behalf of persons or groups with unmet needs, social welfare policy, organizational analysis, and, provision of training about community needs and/or problems. Social workers using standardized assessment tools shall observe all requirements associated with the tool prior to administrating the instrument.

(4)   The LMSW shall not engage in the private practice of clinical social work or practice independently.

(c)   Licensed Social Worker.

(1)   Definition. Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is defined as set out in Section 1250.1 of Title 59 of the laws of Oklahoma.

(2)   Setting. Social work is practiced within a private setting or under the auspices of public, voluntary or proprietary agencies or institutions addressing familial, economic, health, recreational, religious, penal, judicial and educational concerns.

(3)   Model of practice. Within the practice setting, provides counseling to individuals couples, families and groups directed toward specific goals.; Assists in helping individuals or groups with difficult day to day problems, such as finding employment, locating sources of assistance, or organizing community groups to work on a specific problem; Consults with other agencies on problems and cases served in common and coordinate services among agencies helping multi-problem families; conduct basic data gathering on social problems; Serves as an advocate for those clients or groups of clients whose needs are not being met by available programs or by a specific agency; Assesses, evaluates and formulate a plan of action based on client need; Provides training to community groups, agencies and other professionals about health care issues and community problems; and Maintains familiarity with professional and self-help systems in the community and will assist the client in using those services when necessary .

(4)   The LSW shall not engage in the private practice of clinical social work.

(d)   Licensed Social Worker-Adm.

(1)   Definition. Licensed Social Worker-Adm (LSW-ADM) is defined as set out in Section 1250.1 of Title 59 of the laws of Oklahoma.

(2)   Setting. Social work administration is practiced within a private setting or under the auspices of public, voluntary or proprietary agencies or institutions addressing familial, economic, health, recreational, religious, penal, judicial and educational concerns.

(3)   Model of social work administration practice. Within the practice setting, supervises program directors and program staff to insure that personnel, program and/or licensing standards are met and maintained and that staff members grow in skill and efficiency; develops program goals and insures that all program activities and procedures comply with regulations; interprets the services and promotes the image of the programs through regular communication with appropriate groups and individuals in order to maintain a broad base of support; manages budgets to insure a balanced and fiscally sound program is maintained.

(4)   The LSW-Adm shall not engage in the private practice of clinical social work.

(e)   Licensed Social Worker Associate.

(1)   Definition. Licensed Social Work Associate is defined as set out in Section 1250.1 of Title 59 of the laws of Oklahoma.

(2)   Setting. The practice of a Licensed Social Worker Associate (LSWA) means the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities. LSWA basic generalist practice that includes assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, information and referral, counseling, consultation, education, advocacy, community organization, and the development, implementation, and administration of policies, programs and activities practices within a private setting or under the auspices of public, voluntary or proprietary agencies or institutions addressing familial, economic, health, recreational, religious, penal, judicial and educational concerns.

(3)   Model of practice. In the practice setting, the LSWA may work with individuals, families, communities, groups and organizations. LSWA's may conduct psychosocial assessments and may take social histories and/or conduct home studies. The LSWA utilizes the basic problem-solving process of gathering information, assessing that information at a beginning professional level, developing a plan of care, then assuming the roles enumerated above, implements the plan and conducts follow-up.

(4)   The LSWA shall not engage in the private practice of clinical social work or practice independently.

[Source: Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3190, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1632, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 35, eff 11-11-11 (emergency); Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1732, eff 7-26-12; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2411, eff 11-1-14]