Accredited Older Persons Social Worker
Australian Association of Social Workers is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia, supporting and empowering the profession to make a positive difference. The Older Persons Credential will improve client outcomes by ensuring that social workers have the knowledge and skills to provide effective and appropriate support, that improves the health and wellbeing outcomes of older people.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Bipolar Disorder
- Carer Support
- Chronic / Life Limiting Illness Management
- couple therapy
- Dementia
- depression
- Family Therapy
- Family Violence
- Grief and Loss (Bereavement disorder)
- Home Visits
- Life Transition & Adjustment
- Older Persons (Aka Aged Care)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)
- Relationships
- Report Writing
- Self Esteem / Self Development
Earning Criteria
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- Post-qualifying social work experience* in a clinical setting: *post-qualifying social work experience gained as a social worker after graduating from an AASW Accredited Social Work program.
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a. Have at least 2 years’ full-time equivalent (FTE) post-qualifying social work experience in a supervisor setting within the last 5 years b. Must be able to articulate how their experience meets all of the AASW Older Persons Capability Statements, relating to the core Knowledge and skill indicators and provide a case example from one of their nominated positions
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- Demonstrate at least 2 years’ full-time equivalent (FTE) post-qualifying supervision within the last 5 years.
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- Have met the Continuing Professional Development requirements.
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- Demonstrate ability and knowledge of Older Persons Social Work practice through Case Study activities.
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- Verification of applicant’s Skills and Competencies in Practice. For each role you would like considered for your application, you will need to provide all the following: Referee statement, Position description and Curriculum vitae or resume
Standards
AASW Practice Standards outline the practice expectations of all social workers. They are designed to guide social workers to ensure they fulfil their professional practice responsibilities.
The Code of Ethics of the AASW, expresses the values and responsibilities that are integral to and characterise the social work profession. It is intended to assist all social workers, collectively and individually, to act in ethically accountable ways, in the pursuit of the profession’s aims.
1. Ageing 2. Engagement and collaboration 3. Intersectionality 4. Human rights and older people 5. Service provision 6. Leadership and advocacy