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December 19

MFT Interns & Trainees – supervision hours no longer required for professional enrichment activities

MFT Interns & Trainees – supervision hours no longer required for professional enrichment activities As a result of the recent passage of SB 1575, which amended Section 4980.43 of the Business and Professions Code, MFT trainees and interns are no longer required to receive direct supervision for professional enrichment activities (workshops, seminars, training sessions, and … Continued

December 12

BBS application processing times

We know that one of your main goals as an intern or trainee is to gain enough hours to sit for licensure with the BBS. If you’ve already submitted your application and are wondering where you are in the process, the BBS website frequently updates what ‘week’ of submitted applications they are currently working on. … Continued

January 24

Licensing Applications and BBS Processing Times

We know that one of your main goals as an intern or trainee is to gain enough hours to sit for licensure with the BBS. With cutbacks in staff in early 2011, the current processing time for MFT and LCSW applications is running a few months out. If you’ve already submitted your application and are … Continued

January 16

Finding a Mentor

The path to a career in Social Work or as an MFT can take many forms and navigating your first steps in the field can seem daunting. Seeking the guidance of seasoned colleagues can help build towards a successful career and provide invaluable insight along the way. A mentor is not meant to take the … Continued

April 18

BBS: Announced 12-16 weeks for processing applications

Back in February, the BBS posted on their website that the current processing time for MFT applications is running about 12-16 weeks. If you’ve already submitted your application and are wondering where you are in the process, the BBS website frequently updates what ‘week’ of submitted applications they are currently working on. For the week … Continued

March 3

Important BBS Update: Logging Conjoint Incentive Hours

Here is an important excerpt from the BBS FAQ sheet on logging your Conjoint Couples & Family Incentive hours. (Click here to read the entire document). How do I log/get credit for the conjoint couples and family incentive hours? When completing the Weekly Summary of Hours of Experience form and the MFT Experience Verification form, … Continued

March 3

BBS Updates: March 3, 2010

The BBS website has been updated to include the following information: The Board and Committee Meeting calendar for 2010 has been updated and can be found on the Board Meeting page. The Committees page has been updated to reflect Tracy Rhine’s appointment as Assistant Executive Officer as well as new Committee’s and members for the … Continued

March 2

2010 BBS Forms Faqs

FAQ’s for Weekly Summary of Hours of Experience & MFT Experience Verification Form When completing these forms, be sure to complete all necessary fields. The Weekly Summary of Hours of Experience and the MFT Experience Verification form are the two forms used to document supervised work experience requirements. 1. How do I log/get credit for … Continued

March 2

Pre-Licensed Private Practice

Have you landed that illusive private practice internship? If so, great job! I know how much effort it takes to make that kind of connection! Now comes the hard part- marketing that pre-licensed private practice! Here are few quick tips to get you pointed in the right direction: 1. Be bold. I know, most MFT … Continued

November 2

2010

In case you haven’t heard, the BBS is making some big changes to the MFT supervised experience requirements for hours earned on or after January 1, 2010. Before we get into the specifics, we want to let all of you in the TYH community know that we are working to update TrackYourHours to comply with … Continued

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