TITLE 6 PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 63 SCHOOL PERSONNEL - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
FOR ANCILLARY AND
SUPPORT PERSONNEL
PART 7 LICENSURE FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL
WORKERS, PRE K-12
6.63.7.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Public Education Department (PED)
[11-14-98; 07-30-99; 6.63.7.1 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.13.1, 10-31-01;
A, 10-17-05; A, 10-31-07]
6.63.7.2 SCOPE: Chapter 63, Part 7 governs licensure for school
social workers, pre K-12 for those persons seeking such licensure on or after
July 1, 1993.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.2 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.2, 10-31-01; A, 06-30-06]
6.63.7.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Sections 22-2-1, NMSA 1978, 22-2-2, NMSA
1978, and 22-10A-17, NMSA 1978.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.3 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.3, 10-31-01; A, 06-30-06]
6.63.7.4 DURATION: Permanent
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.4 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.4, 10-31-01]
6.63.7.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 14, 1998.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.5 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.5, 10-31-01]
6.63.7.6 OBJECTIVE: This rule governs licensure in school social
work for those persons seeking such licensure on or after July 1, 1993.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.6 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.6, 10-31-01; A, 06-30-06]
6.63.7.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
6.63.7.8 REQUIREMENTS: Persons seeking licensure in school social
work, grades pre K-12 pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall meet the
following requirements of Subsections A or B or C of 6.63.7.8 NMAC;
A. Level 1, entry level school social
worker
(1) Bachelor's or master's
degree in social work from a regionally accredited college or university and
meeting the applicable program requirements as follows:
(a) the
bachelor's or master's degree awarded by a New Mexico college or university
must incorporate the New Mexico public education department’s (PED) approved
competencies in the area of social work; OR
(b) the bachelor's or master's degree awarded
by a college or university outside of New Mexico must be for a social work
program approved by the PED; AND
(2) valid social work license
issued by the New Mexico social work examiners board.
B. Level 2, school social worker
(1) valid level 1 school
social work license;
(2) verification by the
superintendent of the local school district or the governing authority of the
private school or state institution that the social worker has satisfactorily
demonstrated the entry level social work competencies approved by the PED; AND
(3) valid social work license
issued by the New Mexico social work examiners board.
C. Level 3, independent school social
worker
(1) master's degree in social
work from a regionally accredited college or university;
(2) valid level 2 school
social work license;
(3) valid independent social
worker license issued by the New Mexico board of social work examiners with
specializations in clinical social work or school social work;
(4) evidence of a minimum of
875 hours of supervised experience in providing therapeutic services to
children, including children with severe emotional disturbances and behavioral
disorders, in the school setting; AND
(5) verification by the
superintendent of the local school district or the governing authority of the
private school or state institution that the social worker has satisfactorily
demonstrated the independent social worker competencies approved by the PED.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.8, 10-31-01; A, 10-17-05;
A, 06-30-06]
6.63.7.9 IMPLEMENTATION: All
persons holding a valid PED license in school social work and a valid social
work license issued by the New Mexico board of social work examiners on June
30, 1993 shall be entitled to licensure in school social work, pre K-12. Such licensure may be continued pursuant to
rule(s) established by the PED.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.9 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.9, 10-31-01; A, 10-17-05;
A, 06-30-06]
6.63.7.10 PROVISIONAL LICENSE FOR SCHOOL
SOCIAL WORKER: When
the social work examiners board has issued a provisional license to an
applicant, because the applicant has not completed the social work examiners
board licensure exam or the required three credit hour course in New Mexico
cultures, the PED can issue a one year temporary license to the applicant for a
school social worker license. When the
applicant receives the standard social work examiners board license, a copy
must be sent to PED to update the school social worker license.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.10 NMAC -Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.10,
10-31-01;A, 06-30-06; 6.63.7.10 NMAC - N, 10-31-07]
6.63.7.11 REFERENCED MATERIAL: Competencies for school social workers
A. Competencies for entry level school social workers
(1) The school social worker shall demonstrate
professional knowledge and skills in dealing with social phenomena as they
relate to students' functioning and achievement in school by:
(a) interpreting to school personnel the
relationship between the student's social, emotional, or home problems, and the
social workers academic performance;
(b) interpreting to school personnel the wide
range of social, emotional, cultural, and economic differences among children,
families, and communities;
(c) consulting with school personnel on current
mental health practices and concepts;
(d) expanding knowledge through consultation
with coordinators, specialists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and colleagues,
as well as through reading, research, and course work; and
(e) keeping abreast of current community
resources, and determining how their services may be beneficial to the student,
their family, and the family's involvement in the academic process.
(2) The school social worker shall establish
basic case management procedures for effective social work intervention by:
(a) opening a case as soon after referral as
possible;
(b) prioritizing cases according to severity
and seriousness of identified concerns;
(c) establishing routines for the assessment
of case referrals;
(d) coordinating multidisciplinary efforts for
the management of cases, when appropriate;
(e) consulting with and assisting school and
community personnel regarding case management;
(f) participating in interdisciplinary team
meetings relevant to the assessment and disposition of individual cases;
(g) presenting and interpreting social work
assessment results and recommendations to school and community agency
personnel; and
(h) employing the process of terminating and
closing cases upon completion of social work services.
(3) The school social worker shall structure
the method of social intervention by appropriate planning and preparation by:
(a) investigating all relevant information
regarding a referred case;
(b) consulting with school personnel,
community agencies or family members to assess the identified concerns;
(c) conducting an individualized social,
emotional, and adaptive assessment of the student, the student's family, and
the educational and social communities;
(d) formulating individual goals and
objectives for the management of each case; and
(e) consulting with the social work
supervisor, psychologist, or psychiatrist regarding individual cases as needed.
(4) The school social worker shall employ
appropriate methods of practice which enables students and families to function
adequately within their educational and community settings by:
(a)
providing individual, group, and family counseling to students and
families;
(b) providing intensive crisis intervention to
remedy effects of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children;
(c) preparing and interpreting social
histories or assessments;
(d) participating in planning for student
transitions to help ensure continuity of services appropriate to the unique
needs of individual students leaving school or transferring between programs;
(e) helping ensure parents' understanding of
decisions, procedures, and meetings affecting their children, particularly when
cultural differences make communication between school staff and parents
difficult;
(f) helping ensure participation of parents in
school conferences which affect their children through home visits, telephone
calls, correspondence, and other means;
(g) identifying school district and community
services appropriate to the needs of students and families, executing
referrals, and providing follow-up;
(h) serving as an advocate for parents to
ensure that their wishes and concerns regarding their children are registered
and considered by school personnel and agencies; and
(i) recognizing the need for, and actively
seeking the supervision of, and independent school social worker or clinically
supervising school psychologist when providing psychological counseling
services for children with severe emotional disturbances and behavior disorders
as designated by the student's individual education program.
(5) The school social worker shall demonstrate
a professional and helpful demeanor in relationships with students, parents,
and school personnel by:
(a) providing support and encouragement to
students, parents, and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect;
(b) developing a caring relationship with
students and parents and showing consideration of their feelings;
(c) communicating openly with students and parents
by listening and responding to their opinions and suggestions;
(d) promoting respect and positive
interpersonal relationships among students and families;
(e) working cooperatively with fellow
employees to develop and maintain effective interaction;
(f) promoting free and easy communication
between home and school;
(g) communicating to parents the significance
of school program; and
(h) emphasizing positive achievements of
students.
(6) The school social worker shall utilize
appropriate methods to continuously evaluate the student's services by:
(a) keeping a personal, confidential file on
all cases;
(b) completing a social worker activity form
which will be included in the student's permanent record;
(c) maintaining an up-to-date log, indicating
types of referrals received, dates, and status of referral and referral
sources;
(d) completing any written reports that may be
required, such as family assessments, as promptly as possible; and
(e) assessing the effectiveness of and further
need for social work services.
B. Competencies for level 3 independent school social workers
(1) The school social worker shall demonstrate
professional knowledge and skills in dealing with social phenomena as they
relate to students' functioning and achievement in school by:
(a) interpreting to school personnel the
relationship between the student's social, emotional, and/or home problems, and
the student's academic performance;
(b) interpreting to school personnel the wide
range of social, emotional, cultural, and economic differences among children,
families, and communities;
(c) consulting with school personnel on
current mental health practices and concepts;
(d) expanding knowledge through consultation
with coordinators, specialists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and colleagues,
as well as through reading, research, and course work; and
(e) keeping abreast of current community
resources, and determining how their services may be beneficial to the student,
their family, and the family's
involvement in the academic process.
(2) The school social worker shall establish
basic case management procedures for effective social work intervention by:
(a) opening a case as soon after referral as
possible;
(b) prioritizing cases according to severity
and seriousness of identified concerns;
(c) establishing routines for the assessment
of case referrals;
(d) coordinating multidisciplinary efforts for
the management of cases, when appropriate;
(e) consulting with and assisting school and
community personnel regarding case management;
(f) participating in interdisciplinary team
meetings relevant to the assessment and disposition of individual cases;
(g) presenting and interpreting social work
assessment results and recommendations to school and community agency
personnel; and
(h) employing the process of terminating and
closing cases upon completion of social work services.
(3) The school social worker shall structure
the method of social intervention by appropriate planning and preparation by:
(a) investigating all relevant information
regarding a referred case;
(b) consulting with school personnel, community
agencies, or family members to assess the identified concerns;
(c) conducting an individualized social,
emotional, and adaptive assessment of the student, the student's family, and
the educational and social communities;
(d) formulating individual goals and
objectives for the management of each case; and
(e) consulting with the social work
supervisor, psychologist, or psychiatrist regarding individual cases as needed.
(4) The school social worker shall employ
appropriate methods of practice which enables students and families to function
adequately within their educational and community settings by:
(a)
providing individual, group, and family counseling to students and
families;
(b) providing intensive crisis intervention to
remedy effects of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children;
(c)
preparing and interpreting social histories or assessments;
(d) participating in planning for student
transitions to help ensure continuity of services appropriate to the unique
needs of individual students leaving school or transferring between programs;
(e) helping ensure parents' understanding of
decisions, procedures, and meetings affecting their children, particularly when
cultural differences make communication between school staff and parents
difficult;
(f) helping ensure participation of parents in
school conferences which affect their children through home visits, telephone
calls, correspondence, and other means;
(g) identifying school district and community
services appropriate to the needs of students and families, executing
referrals, and providing follow-up ;
(h) serving as an advocate for parents to
ensure that their wishes and concerns regarding their children are registered
and considered by school personnel and agencies; and
(i) demonstrating skill in interventions
directed to interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, or life support
and management issues in the provision of psychological counseling services for
children with severe emotional disturbances and behavior disorders; and
(j) supervising level 1 and level 2 school
social workers who are providing psychological counseling services as
designated by the student's individual education program for children with
severe emotional disturbances and behavior disorders.
(5) The school social worker shall demonstrate
a professional and helpful demeanor in relationships with students, parents,
and school personnel by:
(a) providing support and encouragement to
students, parents, and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect;
(b) developing a caring relationship with
students and parents and showing consideration of their feelings;
(c) communicating openly with students and
parents by listening and responding to their opinions and suggestions;
(d) promoting respect and positive
interpersonal relationships among students and families;
(e) working cooperatively with fellow
employees to develop and maintain effective interaction;
(f) promoting free and easy communication
between home and school;
(g) communicating to parents the significance
of school program; and
(h)
emphasizing positive achievements of students.
(6) The school social worker shall utilize
appropriate methods to continuously evaluate the student's services by:
(a) keeping a personal, confidential file on
all cases;
(b) completing a social worker activity form
which will be included in the student's permanent record;
(c) maintaining an up-to-date log, indicating
types of referrals received, dates, and status of referral and referral
sources;
(d) completing any written reports that may be
required, such as family assessments, as promptly as possible; and
(e) assessing the effectiveness of and further
need for social work services.
[11-14-98; 6.63.7.10 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.10, 10-31-01; A, 06-30-06;
A, 10-31-07]
HISTORY OF 6.63.7 NMAC:
PRE-NMAC HISTORY:
The material in this rule was derived from that previously filed with
the State Records Center and Archives under:
SBE Regulation No. 76-19 Social Worker Certification, filed
September 15, 1976;
SBE Regulation No. 93-3 Licensure for School Social
Workers, K-12, filed February 3, 1993.
HISTORY OF REPEALED MATERIAL: [RESERVED]
