Social Worker
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. One group of social workers, clinical social workers, also diagnoses and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. Social workers are employed in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human service agencies, hospitals, and private practices. They generally work full time and may need to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste 7.300 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 305-7700
- Agency website
- http://www.bhec.texas.gov
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- School Social Worker 21-1021.00
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker 21-1022.00
- Licensed Master Social Worker 21-1023.00
- Licensed Master Social Worker 21-1029.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council — see the issuing body section above.
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