The world is moving fast, and you’re moving with it. What about your social work license? Social work practice mobility and license portability are a public safety issue, a workforce issue, and a technology issue. The Association of Social Work Boards is leading the profession in solving this challenge. Learn more and become part of the solution!

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Advice from administrators: Key information for social workers on the move

October 19, 2018
“Call the state first before you do anything else!” says Mavis Azariah Armattoe.  She’s a health licensing specialist for the District of Columbia’s department of …
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Advice from administrators: Similar practice, different regulation

October 15, 2018
“Even though social work practice is largely the same everywhere,” says Brian Carnahan, executive director of the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family …
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Paperwork tamed: Mobility resources for licensed social workers

October 1, 2018
Paperwork may be a daunting necessity. But for a social worker making a move or adding a license in a new jurisdiction, filling out forms …
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Testimonials

Mobility…will allow practitioners like me to be able to reach marginalized folks and those discouraged or traumatized by traditional behavioral health or social service models/settings.
Efia R. Miles, LCSW
Submitted online
I can't even have a phone conversation [with clients out of state on temporary military duty] as their therapist with any of these people in a crisis. ...This severely impacts my ability to work with my clients and their ability to get better.
Linda Kovalesky-McLaine, LCSW
submitted online
It doesn't seem right to put up barriers to social workers who move across state lines or would like to practice with people in hard to reach areas. It ends up being a barrier to both the social worker and the client.
Amber Holt, LICSW
Submitted online
NASW is committed to working collaboratively with ASWB on the social work mobility initiative for many reasons...
Angelo McClain, Ph.D., LCSW
Angelo McClain
CEO
For the Council on Social Work Education, mobility is a workforce issue...
Darla Spence Coffey, Ph.D., MSW
Darla Spence Coffey, Ph.D., MSW
President and CEO
My husband can move with his job, but I have to stop and look at licensing requirements and how long it will take for me to get a new license as we think about relocation.
Jackie Schnedler, LCSW
submitted online
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