Application for Licensure

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REQUIREMENTS

Registered Social Worker
(Bachelors level credential)

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree from accredited social work program

Registered Social Worker Endorsement
Application for Licensure

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work
  • Active bachelor’s level credential in another jurisdiction

CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER/LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER

  • Master’s degree from accredited graduate school of social work
  • Passing ASWB Master’s exam to receive LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker Endorsement
Application for Licensure

  • Master’s degree in social work
  • Active master’s level credential in another state
  • Passed ASWB masters examination

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

**Current LMSWs already licensed with LABSWE- start this application to keep track of your supervision. Application will be available once supervision is verified**

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  • Master’s degree from accredited graduate school of social work
  • 3,000 hours of postgraduate social work experience under supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor
  • 96 face-to-face supervision hours
  • Will receive test approval to take the Clinical exam after Phase 1: Supervision and Phase 2: Application for Licensure are both verified

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Endorsement
Application for Licensure

  • Master’s degree in social work
  • Active clinical level credential in another state
  • Passed ASWB clinical examination

Licensed Clinical Social Worker – BACS

  • Application
  • 6.5 hour supervision workshop
  • Documentation of completing a board orientation workshop
  • Two letters of recommendation

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