Social Work Supervision FAQ:
(from Board of Social Work website http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Social_Work_FAQs.aspx)
Q: What are the supervision and postgraduate experience requirements that need to be met to become a licensed independent social worker?
- Complete a minimum of 3,600 hours of post graduate social work experience and 90 hours of supervision which has been accumulated over no more than a 60-month period and cannot be completed in less than two years.
- At least one hour of supervision must be documented for every 40 hours worked.
Q: How do I document the supervision and post graduate social work experience hours?
- The supervisor(s) must fill out the appropriate form and submit directly to the Board Office.
- This information is listed on pages 5 and 6 of the Application for Licensure.
- A separate form should be submitted by each supervisor (from Board of Social Work website)