Certification: Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-ACYFSW)

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Social workers who hold the C-ACYFSW have: A current NASW membership; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Twenty (20) contact hours of population-specific education; <br>Documented one (1) year and 1,500 hours of paid, supervised, post-MSW children, youth, and family social work experience; <br>Provided an evaluation from an approved supervisor; Provided a reference from an MSW colleague; One of the following: ACSW, DCSW, and/or current state MSW-level license or an ASWB MSW-level exam passing score; and <br>Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.