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From child welfare to housing security to substance use, social workers are at the forefront of serving our communities’ most vulnerable residents. Michiganians deserve social workers who are not only competent, ethical and safe in their practice, but who also reflect the culture and experiences of the communities they serve. To ensure this is the […]

ASWB is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 edition of the Examination Program Yearbook, highlighting the individuals who serve as Examination Committee and Form Review Team volunteers, item writers, and exam development consultants.

Twenty-two delegates convened via Zoom for the first meeting of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission on Tuesday, September 17. The meeting focused on governance of the Commission itself, with commissioners discussing bylaws, data systems, ex officio members, and initial operating funds.

The goal of the exam report series, based on additional analyses of data on ASWB exam pass rates and those of other professions, is to inform ASWB’s and the social work profession’s approach to addressing the complex individual, institutional, and community factors influencing the testing experience and exam results.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the first-ever Licensure Portability Grant Program investment in a multi-state social worker licensure compact. ASWB is one of four organizations that will receive a grant to support the compact’s effort in working with state licensing boards to increase access to care.

Ubuntu is a great example of “AI,” the ancient intelligence of interdependence that can help us understand pass rate disparities on the social work licensing exams while simultaneously offering guidance for closing outcome gaps.

"Being a part of both the item writing program and the Exam Committee have really informed my practice... It makes those parts of our practice — the evidence-based, the best practice, the Code of Ethics — less abstract," says Paul Perales, LCSW.

A social work education and supervised experience are critical to preparing social workers for licensed practice. When combined with a uniform, validated competence assessment, they can provide a fuller picture of a candidate's fitness to practice safely and competently.

ASWB is redeveloping the Laws and Regulations database to increase the accessibility of regulatory data to member jurisdictions, the social work community, and the public.  The system will offer an enhanced array of resources to be published on the ASWB website.

ASWB President Brian Philson of Michigan has appointed Tobi Zavala of Arizona as director at large on the 2024 Board of Directors.