Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists

Today is: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists

Welcome to the website of the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists. We hope that this site supplies you with all the information you need to become licensed or continue your licensure in the State of Mississippi.

The Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists purpose is to ensure that the public is protected from the unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of social work and marriage and family therapy.

"NEW LICENSURE LEVEL FOR MFT GRADUATES"
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA)

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA) holds a license that is granted to an individual who has met and maintained all the qualifications necessary for LMFTA licensure. A LMFTA must practice in an agency setting under a “Board Approved” supervision contract. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associates do not have to earn continuing education beyond their supervision requirement and are not eligible for inactive status. The LMFTA license is valid for two years and can only be renewed once. Therefore, the LMFTA license will not be valid for more than four years. This should provide ample time to complete the post graduate supervised clinical experience requirements for licensure.

Please see rules and regulations for further information on the application process for licensed marriage and family therapy associate.
LCSW Supervision Training Conference
When : June 14 & 15, 2012

Place: Mississippi College - Flowood Center,115 Laurel Cove, Flowood, MS 39232

Register by mail, please (cannot guarantee availability if you register at the door, although we will accept walk-ins if space allows).

For new supervisors (those who are not currently board approved). Cost: $200.00 for both days (16 hours of continuing education including ethics & diversity hours)

For LCSW Supervisors who need continuing education hours in supervision: Friday June 15th, 8:00-4:30 p.m., same location - $100. for 7.5 hours continuing education or Friday, June 15th 1:00 - 4:30 p.m., $50 for 3.5 hours of continuing education (no ethics or diversity hours)

Please click the title above to download a copy of the registration form.
"SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT"
Effective January 1, 2012, the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (MBOE) assume full responsibility for reviewing and approving Designated Providers and continuing education for social workers. Any CE or Designated Provider approvals that have not expired will be honored by the MBOE. The MBOE is in the process finalizing changes to the rules and regulations and forms regarding CE approvals. They will be posted on this site soon.
If you have any questions please email us at: mboe@swmft.ms.gov
BOARD MEETINGS
DATE/TIME/LOCATION
05/11/2012 10:30 A.M. RESOURCE LIBRARY, 1ST FLOOR,JACKSON MEDICAL MA LL, JACKSON, MS
06/7-8/2012 10:00 a.m. Holiday Inn-Express,112 Ridge Way, Flowood,MS 39232
07/09/2012, !0:30 a.m.,RESOURCE LIBRARY, 1ST FLOOR,JACKSON MEDICAL MA LL, JACKSON, MS