When Emanuel Wilkerson sat for the exam to become a licensed master social worker, he had nine job offers lined up. All he had to do was pass. Starting in May, Wilkerson, 24, took the exam three times ...

Social workers are essentially the Swiss Army knives of mental health professionals. After receiving their master’s degree in social work, graduates can work in prisons, schools, non-profits, ...

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In its July 21 editorial, “Tragedies highlight caregiver shortages,” the Globe states that we must increase access to caregivers in Massachusetts, a sentiment we can all agree with. However, one ...

A Maryland Senate committee voted Friday to pass legislation that would temporarily waive the national exam requirement for nonclinical social workers under certain circumstances. The bills were ...

When Gov. Kathy Hochul gave her 2024 State of the State address, she appropriately focused on the many social crises experienced by New Yorkers, including domestic violence, mental and maternal health ...

Re “Mass. bill would remove barriers social work students face” (Letters, July 3): Removing the licensed certified social worker exam requirement for social work licensure in Massachusetts would ...

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