Authorization of Continuing Education Units
The Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work can authorize Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for any clinical educational program that you may be offering in the coming year. CEUs can be authorized for all three licensed master's level groups - marriage and family therapists (LMFTs), mental health counselors (LMHCs), and social workers (LICSWs), or any combination of these groups. As you are undoubtedly aware, continuing education is an on-going responsibility for license renewal by all three professions.
As you consider your educational offerings for the coming year, we would be pleased to have you contact us at secretary@wsscsw.org for more information on our credentialing process.
The online CEU application can be accessed here.
As of February 15, 2022 the online application must be used. If you submit the previous application you will be asked to resubmit using the February 15, 2022 application.
CEU Application Guidelines:
- Submit an application and non-refundable processing fee to WSSCSW. Applications, with supporting materials, must be submitted for review and approval forty five (45) days prior to advertising WSSCSW approval. Incomplete applications will be returned (must submit the February 15, 2022 application).
- The content of the topic/presentation must conform to the scope of practice for each separate discipline for which approval is requested (social work, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors). Please refer to WAC 246-810-600 through 620 for details related to course acceptability and course content requirements for each of the disciplines.
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If you are applying for a Two Year Membership, Unlimited event or for a Two Year Membership, Up To Five Events event, please note that you must submit an application for each event, each time you'd like to offer a new event date. All past programs and the program currently being planned must meet the standards currently outlined. In addition, the provider/organization requesting this status must submit documentation from three (3) previously held events, including:
- Event name, instructor and vita;
- Event outlines, measurable objectives;
- Event brochure or program.
- Re-Application: If the reviewing team rejects an application, a notice stating the specific reason(s) for the rejection and what is needed to bring it into compliance will be sent to the applicant. An applicant may either revise the application according to the requests of the reviewers or the applicant may appeal the decision, but must do so within thirty (30) days of its return. The application fee is non-refundable; however, no additional fee will be required to appeal or resubmit an application for approval.
- Appeal Process: An applicant must contact the Program Administrator within thirty (30) days of return of the application to request to meet or confer with the review committee to defend the information provided in the application. This may be done in person or in writing. The applicant may request one additional review. If the application is rejected the second time, the application will not be accepted until the requested revisions are made.
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Provider Requirements:
- Providers must agree to a random audit of course materials.
- Each participant requesting CE's should be provided with a certificate or document that includes the participant's name; name of the activity; number of CE credit hours; number of Ethics CE credit hours (if any), date(s) of activity; whether CE's were provided in person or via distance learning (example: online training event); and signature of the program coordinator.
- A program evaluation should be obtained from each attendee receiving a CE certificate:
- A scanned or online copy of each completed evaluation or a composite of the completed evaluations must be returned to the WSSCSW Program Administrator within 45 days after the event.
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Fee structure by event type:
| Type of Event or Membership |
Approval/Membership Cost |
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One-time Workshop (must be submitted 45 days before the event)
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$150 |
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Repeated of a Pre-Approved, One-time Workshop
(must be submitted 45 days before the event)
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$100 |
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Conference, Multi-day Workshop, Institute, Course
(must be submitted 45 days before the event)
|
$250 |
| Two-Year Membership, Up to 5 Events |
$325
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| Two Year Membership, Unlimited Events |
$400
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(optional) Offer this event as a webinar asynchronously for up to
60 days post-live event
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$75 |
| (optional) Advertise this event on WSSCSW website and Facebook page. |
$25 (local, nonprofit)
$100 (national, for-profit)
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| (optional) Email blast |
$50 (local, current member)
$150 (national, for-profit) |
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Rush Fee (to qualify for the rush application status,
all applications must be submitted 10 business days before the scheduled event.)
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$85 |
To apply for CEUs, Complete the Online Application, complete the application in its entirety, at least 45 days prior to the scheduled event. All applications received will be processed in the order in which they are received. It is our intent to process applications in three weeks' time or less however due to the volume of applications we may take longer to process your application. Please contact our board secretary at secretary@wsscsw.org if you would like to receive an update on your application.
Payments may be made using credit/debit cards through AffiniPay our card processing company. All submission materials must be received at least 45 days prior to the scheduled event. Applications submitted after the deadlines will be assessed a $85 rush fee.
Refunds (full or partial) are not given for membership termination of any kind.
For further information refer to our FAQ page.
