Service Name

Social Care Professional Licensing

About the service

In line with our vision of promoting and ensuring a “Dignified life for all”, we are constantly monitoring the social care practice in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and are keen on ensuring that the highest quality of service is provided by competent, qualified, and licensed practitioners.

The process of licensing professionals against global and high-quality standards in education and training required helps safeguard our community against malpractice and promote ethical practice through competent professionals.

To view the list of social care professionals licensed by the DCD, please click here.

Beneficiaries

1. Psychologist (NON-CLINICAL)
2. Applied Behavioral Analyst (ABA)
3. Psychotherapist
4. Social worker
5. Counsellor

Channel to apply for the service

To apply for the service, please send the required documents to the following  website https://www.tamm.abudhabi/services/community/dcd/request-social-care-professional-license

Timeframe to receive the service

DCD will respond to your application for a Social Care License within a maximum of 90 days prior submitting your application.

Service Procedures

You can apply for a social care professional license through TAMM using your UAE Pass account.

1. Go to Digital Services > Department of Community Development (DCD).
2. Click APPLY beside the Request to Issue a Social Care Professional License.
3. Click START and fill in the required information for your application. Submit the request.
4. Wait for notification from DCD.

Required documents to apply for the service

1. Fill out the Introductory document form.
2. Copy of the first two pages of the applicants valid Passport.
3. Copy of a valid residency visa (required for resident expatriates only).
4. Copy of a valid Emirates ID (required for residents).
5. Digital Copy of a passport sized colored portrait photo (.jpeg format).
6. Curriculum Vitae (PDF or Microsoft Word format).
7. Copies of local or international Professional Licenses (if applicable).
8. Attested copy of each relevant Educational Degree o Legal translation of the degree certificates if issued in any language other than Arabic or English. For degrees issued outside of the UAE, these are required to be equalized by the Ministry of Education, UAE.
9. Copy of Official Transcript (for each relevant university degree attained) or Legal translation of the Official Transcript if issued in any language other than Arabic or English.
10. 'Letter(s) of Experience' clarifying job title, responsibilities and period of employment signed by employing facility's authorized signatory covering the past two years of experience.
11. Local or International Police Clearance Certificate: Local Police Clearance Certificate: if a resident of more than 6 months. The certificate must have been issued in the last 6 months. -International Police Clearance Certificate or equivalent from the competent authority in the country of residence and nationality, in the case the applicant is not a local resident or has been a resident for less than 6 months. The certificate must have been issued in the last 6 months.
12. Verification report of information and Experiences through Dataflow company.

Fees

No Fees