Current professional license in good standing

AND

Current or previous OSW-C and/or APHSW-C credential  

Current Professional License in Good Standing AND Meet at least 2 criteria:

• 1+ year prior experience working as a licensed clinical psychosocial care professional in an oncology, palliative care or hospice care setting.
• Current or prior experience facilitating a cancer or grief support group or other psychosocial intervention designed to support people impacted by cancer (MBCR course, Memory and Attention Adaptation Training, CBT-I). Must have facilitated a minimum of 8 sessions.
• Have consistently served people impacted by cancer in a mental health capacity (e.g., psychotherapy/counseling, whether in private practice or with a mental health agency) over time, providing a minimum of 75 clinical hours with this population.
• For initial provider application: Attest to commitment to obtain at least  5 contact hours (for 1 year membership) or 10 contact hours (for 2 year membership) in psychosocial oncology related topics prior to your first renewal period
• Completion of relevant masters or post-masters/post-doctoral coursework specifically in psychosocial oncology, trauma informed care for cancer patients, grief and loss or end of life care 
• Relevant oncology-related certification other than those listed above (Certified Grief Counselor, Advanced Certification in Thanatology, Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery Facilitator, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, etc)
• Current membership in Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW), American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS), Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW) or Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) or active participation in your state’s psychosocial oncology networking group (if one is available).
• 2+ years experience working in a psychosocial oncology-related, non-clinical role such as: hospice volunteer, death doula, oncology patient navigator or advocate.
• 2+ years experience working in a related clinical field (oncology nursing, clinical chaplain in oncology or hospice care).