Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology — ASWG

Social workers who hold the ASWG have: NASW membership in good standing; An MSW degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Documented no less than two (2) years (equivalent of 3,000 hours) of experience working with older adults under social work supervision; Completed twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education relevant to work with older adults; Provided approved documentation of social work supervision; Provided a reference from a social work colleague;
One of the following: ACSW, current state master's-level or advanced generalist-level license, or passing score on the ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) master's-level or advanced generalist-level exam; and Agreed to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, the NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities, and the NASW Standards for Continuing Professional Education, and are subject to the NASW adjudication process.