CTiBS and Clinical Social Work: Telebehavioral Health Competencies for LCSWs in the Age of COVID-19

Merrill, CA (通讯作者),Capella Univ, Sch Publ Serv & Educ, Minneapolis, MN 55402 USA.
2022-6
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) have been integrating technology into psychotherapy practice for at least two decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically shifted the primary method of service delivery for diagnostic assessment and therapy to telebehavioral health. By developing telebehavioral health competencies, the 250,000 + LCSWs in the US can ensure and enhance the quality of care both during and after the COVID public health emergency (PHE). This article applies an evidence- and consensus-based, interprofessional telebehavioral health (TBH) competency framework to the field of social work. This framework was developed by the Coalition for Technology in Behavioral Science (CTiBS), initially published in 2017. It has seven competency domains: (1) clinical evaluation and care; (2) virtual environment and telepresence; (3) technology; (4) legal and regulatory issues; (5) evidence-based and ethical practice (comprised of Standards and Guidelines and Social Media); (6) mobile health and apps; and (7) telepractice development. The framework outlines three competency levels (novice, proficient, and authority) covering 49 specific objectives and 146 measurable competencies or practices. The TBH competencies support existing in-person clinical practices and are intended for trainees and practitioners who are implementing TBH in practice. This competency framework can also be used to integrate clinical social work professional development, research, and training. Additionally, considerations for other behavioral health professions regarding licensure, certification, and policy may apply to clinical social work. Future research is needed on implementation and evaluation of the competencies.
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK JOURNAL
卷号:50|期号:2|页码:115-123
ISSN:0091-1674|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
1
2013以来使用计数
6
EISSN
1573-3343
出版年
2022-6
DOI
10.1007/s10615-021-00827-7
WOS学科分类
Social Work
学科领域
循证社会学
关键词
Telebehavioral health Telemental health Teletherapy eHealth e-therapy Competencies Competency Framework Interprofessional Interdisciplinary