Yes. Being a registered social worker (RSW) shows that you are a trusted professional and are accountable to the public and the profession. You are encouraged to use your RSW designation and show your educational qualifications on all professional documents. Being transparent to provide your registration status to your employer and the public is required under the ACSW Standards of Practice.
Educational credentials will be cited only when they have been received from an approved education institution and verified by ACSW.
A social worker with inactive registration status will identify with “inactive” before or after the use of the protected title, or not use the protected title.
This information can also be found on the public register.