Counseling for Success

Kiomi Mount, LICSW, DCSW

Diplomate Criteria

Advanced certification as a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW) recognizes a clinician has met nationally established standards for knowledge, skills, and experience.

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The required criteria is a follows:

•  Have a master's degree from an accredited university

•  Successful completion of clinical coursework

•  Must hold the highest level of state licensure

•  Must have a satisfactory supervisory evaluation

•  Must have a satisfactory colleague evaluation

•  Be a member of the NASW

•  Successful completion of over 7,500 hours of post-graduate clinical social work experience

Diplomate certification recognizes a clinician has obtained the necessary knowledge and competency to practice as a mental health professional according to the laws of Washington state, as well as meeting national standards.

Licensure recognizes a clinician has obtained the necessary knowledge to practice as a mental health professional according the the laws of Washington state, but does not necessarily reflect competency.

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