Certified Child Welfare Supervisor (CCWS)

The online CCWS application tells us about you and allows us to assess you for initial eligibility for certification. You can complete the application in one sitting, or you can scroll to the end of the application and click on Save and Continue Later button.

A provisional Certified Child Welfare Supervisor (CCWS-P) is issued when a a complete electronic application and an Employer Attestation of Eligibility are received. The CCWS-P credential is issued for a 12-month period.

During the provisional period, CCWS-Ps complete training, observation, and case file review requirements. These requirements are documented on mandatory NCBCWP forms (posted online) and submitted for processing as each requirement is satisfied. When all reuirements are approved, the CCWS-P is approved to sit for the exam. The CCWS is awarded when the exam is passed.

The information in this application is confidential and will not be released except as otherwise indicated therein.

We look forward to supporting you as you earn the Certified Child Welfare Supervisor professional credential.

Certified Child Welfare Supervisor Resources

NCBCWP CCWS Program-Standards and Requirements

Certified Child Welfare Supervisor (CCWS) – Standards & Requirements Tables

NCBCWP CCWS-P to CCWS Flowchart 7-1-22

Child Welfare Supervisor Certification Credentialing Process

Child Welfare Supervisor Role Delineation

Certified Child Welfare Supervior (CCWS) Role Delineation Study Report

Child Welfare Case Professionals One Sheet

National Certification Board for Child Welfare Professionals – One Sheet