Learn about the steps exam candidates need to take. Register for the exam. After you have been approved to take the exam, register with ASWB. Register for the exam online Register by fax or mail. Information on NPDB self-query is found here.
Fingerprinting — Upon submission of your online application you will be sent a confirmation email. This email will include a link to the information on getting fingerprinted. The fingerprinting is done electronically and locations all over the country.
There is a fee paid to the fingerprint facility. Typically, it takes approximately 15 minutes to complete the process of getting fingerprinted. Official Transcripts — The Council requires submission of official transcripts. These cannot be uploaded with your application. Instead, they must be received by the Council directly from the awarding institution, a transcript or credential delivery service, or a credentials bank that utilizes primary source verification.
The board prefers electronic submission but will accept hardcopy transcripts. A degree conferred date must be listed on the transcript. Official transcripts may be mailed to:.
Completed 24 semester hours or 32 quarter hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods as courses in clinically oriented services, including a minimum of one course in psychopathology. Courses not considered to be clinically oriented are: policy, administration, organization and communities. Complete the Education Worksheet for clinical social work to determine if you have satisfied the coursework requirements for licensure.
If you received your social work degree from a program outside the U. For a list of approved Foreign Education Evaluators, please click here. An official of the school Dean, Department Chair that awarded your graduate degree must provide a letter on university letterhead verifying that the supervised practicum, internship, or field experience was completed. Please review the specific requirements on the Education Worksheet for clinical social work.
Review the Education Worksheet for clinical social work to determine if the coursework requirements for licensure have been satisfied.
The letter must include the course title and number of credit hours completed. These hours must be documented on the Verification of Clinical Experience Form or they will not count towards licensure. The supervision experience must have consisted of:. A license verification is required for all endorsement applicants. The document must show your license type, date issued, current status and discipline history. For information about the exam required, click here.
The certificate of completion is retained with your records. Do not submit to the Board Office with your application. Most master's-level social workers interested in clinical work obtain LMSWs after graduation before pursuing roles that offer the appropriate supervised experience in preparation for seeking a clinical license in the future.
If you are interested in a career as an LCSW, you must obtain a clinical social work license. To obtain a clinical license, social workers must also complete at least years depending on local requirements of supervised clinical social work. LCSWs can practice independently and often find work in private practice settings, schools, hospitals, and community mental health agencies.
LCSWs provide services directly to individuals, couples, and families through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. License reciprocity allows individuals to earn licenses in one state based on holding a similar license in another state. There is no system of reciprocity for social work licenses across states. However, most states allow license applicants to transfer their social work license exam scores from one state to another.
Applicants can often prove they have met the supervised work experience requirement for a new state license by documenting previous supervised work experience from another state. Because requirements for each social work license vary by state, there may be additional requirements for applicants moving from one state to another.
Additional requirements for out of state applicants seeking reciprocity in a new state may include state-specific coursework, such as social work ethics or state law; additional clinical hours or supervision hours; letters of reference and original transcripts; and a letter of endorsement from the previous state's licensing board.
Each state social work board sets specific renewal requirements for licensure, but most states require social workers to renew their licenses every two years by the end of their birth month.
States generally require social workers to complete continuing education credits through a specific number of hours or courses, such as domestic violence or substance abuse. Social workers should refer to their state social work board to find continuing education requirements. Renewal fees also vary from state to state, and most states charge the highest renewal fee for the highest level of social work licensing.
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