Having the ability to have a private independent

opportunity to become PIP. Having the ability to have a Private Independent
Practice with your license provides endless possibilities. By endless
possibilities I’m referring to the ability to have your own business and manage
your own practice. Not only will you have the opportunity to become a PIP but
you also will have more value to demand more pay. The challenge of protection
and licensure is maintaining the continuous education and license renewal. It’s
easy to get overwhelm with working and forget to enroll in courses for the
continuous education in order to renew the license. The second challenge is
reminding yourself to renew the license on time before it expires.

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1 month ago
Kathyanne Goodridge-Purnell
WALDEN INSTRUCTOR MANAGER
RE: Discussion 1 - Week 3
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I know of two individuals who did not remain current with licensure expectations, and lost their
LCSW. It is important for Social Workers to see the value and benefit of the professional
requirements (as Medical students do) in becoming an LCSW/PIP.
You are absolutely correct, in that these steps solidify the credential process.
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Kaila Adams
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After receiving your license and having you own private practice, what other
education required? You would think that after we become licensed school is
out of the picture! But I understand how that can be a challenge enrolling in
classes. I remember back in undergrad, I would have to get up at like 6AM just

so i can remember to register for my classes on time.As far a renewals, that
would also be a challenge to remember when it expires After reading the
requirements for Alabama, do you believe it is worth it or would stop at just the
MSW level?
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Genisia Jones
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Here is this state there is a lot of job training course that is offered just
depending on your field. I'm a certified phlebotomist and in order to keep my
job and my license I had to do on the job modules almost every month. Even as
a banker I have a lot of compliance to do every month. So as a social worker
I'm sure there will be continued brush up courses offered through community
colleges. I know a few professions here that have to continue brush up courses
here during off season at community colleges. But yeah I do see it as worth
it because I will have a profession is something I enjoy doing!
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Kathyanne Goodridge-Purnell
WALDEN INSTRUCTOR MANAGER
RE: Discussion 1 - Week 3
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Great! You're used to the process, time and commitment needed to remain current. The process
of becoming licensed will not be too overwhelming for you.