Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Job Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) assess and treat mental health disorders, provide therapy, and support individuals in coping with personal and social challenges.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
- Master's degree
- No work experience
- No on-the-job training
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| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS) in Child and Adolescent Trauma | Rhode Island College | $8,910.00 | 1 year | Days/ Evenings | 18 credits | Y | In-person | Providence, RI | Students must have advanced year enrollment in good standing in the M.S.W. program (or another related RIC master’s-level program). Awarding of the C.G.S. is to be accompanied by graduation from the M.S.W. or other master’s-level program. | The Rhode Island College School of Social Work offers an established Certificate of Graduate Studies (C.G.S.) in child and adolescent trauma developed for matriculated students and approved through the Graduate Studies Committee. The intent of this program is to increase capacity for graduate social work interns to incorporate trauma-informed knowledge into their practices thus improving outcomes when trauma-sensitive interventions are required. | https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/school-social-work/school-soci… | dharvey@ric.edu | |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS) Integrated Behavioral Health | Rhode Island College | 15 credits | Y, internship | Includes 15 course credits and (delete) 300 hours of internship/semester (600 for the year) in a primary care setting as a behavioral health clinician. How to work as part of an interprofessional team, understand social determinants of health, competencies in engaging/supporting clients |
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| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS) Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders | Rhode Island College | $7,425.00 | 1-2 semesters | Days/ Evenings | 15 credits | N | In-person | Providence, RI | Open to all advanced, clinical, second-year MSW students interested in gaining knowledge and skills in evidence-informed practices in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. | Open to all advanced, clinical, second-year MSW students interested in gaining knowledge and skills in evidence-informed practices in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. | https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/school-social-work/school-soci… | abousseau@ric.edu | |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) | Rhode Island College | $30,690.00 | 2 years | Days/ Evenings | 62 credits | Y | Providence, RI | Bachelor's degree, min GPA of 3.0 GPA and specific undergraduate course requirements | https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/school-social-work/master-soci… | jmeade1@ric.edu |