Applications for licensure

AFTER CLICKING ON AN APPLICATION, you will be taken to a new page. Please DO NOT create a new account for Certemy if you already have one. Scroll down until you see, ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT? SIGN IN.

NOTICE: There is a new process for obtaining a state and federal background check. Each application has a required entry in the criminal background check step – for the question “Where did you submit your background check information?” select the option indicating you went to Louisiana State Police (LSP) and enter the date of your appointment with IdentoGO. See https://www.labswe.org/application-information/ for more information.

New Applicants

Registered Social Worker (Bachelors level credential)

 

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree from accredited social work program
Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Certified Social Worker/Licensed Masters Social Worker (Masters level credential)

 

  • Master’s degree from accredited graduate school of social work
  • Upon completion and approval from the Board, will receive issuance of the CSW and approval to sit for the ASWB Master’s exam. Once Masters exam is passed, will receive LMSW
Certified Social Worker/Licensed Master Social Worker (CSW/LMSW)

Current Licensees

 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

(for current LMSWs in supervision)

 

FILING A SUPERVISION CONTRACT IS THE FIRST STEP WHEN STARTING SUPERVISION. DO NOT START THE APPLICATION UNLESS A SUPERVISION CONTRACT HAS BEEN FILED. SEE THE SUPERVISION PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 

You will keep track of your supervision hours here
  • 3,000 work hours under LCSW-BACS supervision
  • 96 face-to-face supervision hours
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)- Phase 1: Supervision

Licensed Clinical Social Worker- BACS

 

  • 6.5 hour supervision workshop
  • Documentation of completing a board orientation workshop
  • Two letters of recommendation
Board Approved Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-BACS)

Reinstatement Applications

(previously held a Social Work Credential with LABSWE)

 

 

Registered Social Worker Reinstatement

 

RSW lapsed for 1/2 year to 5 years
RSW lapsed for over 5 years

Licensed Master Social Worker Reinstatement

 

LMSW lapsed for 1/2 year to 5 years
LMSW lapsed for over 5 years

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Reinstatement

 

LCSW lapsed for 1/2 year to 5 years
LCSW lapsed for over 5 years

Endorsement Applications

 (holds an active Social Work credential in another jurisdiction)

 

 

Registered Social Worker Endorsement

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work
  • Holds an active Social Work credential in another jurisdiction
Registered Social Worker Endorsement

Licensed Master Social Worker Endorsement

 

  • Master’s degree in social work
  • Passed ASWB Masters examination
  • Holds an active Social Work credential in another jurisdiction
Licensed Master Social Worker Endorsement

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Endorsement

 

  • Master’s degree in social work
  • Passed ASWB Clinical examination
  • Holds an active Social Work credential in another jurisdiction
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Endorsement

 

 

 

 

 

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