Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Applicants

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a social worker who, by education and experience, is professionally qualified at the autonomous practice level to provide direct diagnostic, preventative and treatment services where functioning is threatened or affected by social and psychological stress or health impairment. Supervised post-master’s degree experience is a prerequisite for clinical licensure. You can apply to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by Examination by Endorsement.

It is strongly recommended that you review the Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work and the LCSW Licensure Process Handbook before submitting an application.

Which Application Should I Choose?

Professional Status >>>	Education >>>	Supervised Experience Hours >>>	Action >>>	Application(s) to Submit:
I have never held a LCSW license in any jurisdiction	I have a master’s degree in social work with a clinical course of study from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.	I have NOT completed 3,000 hours of Board-approved supervised experience with 100 hours of supervision.	I want to complete post-master’s degree supervised experience towards LCSW licensure.	Application for Initial Registration of Supervision
I have never held a LCSW license in any jurisdiction	I have a master’s degree in social work with a clinical course of study from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.	I have completed 3,000 hours of Board-approved supervised experience with 100 hours of supervision.	I want to take the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Clinical Level exam.	Application for Licensure by Examination
I have never held a LCSW license in any jurisdiction, and I have a current Registration of Supervision for Board approved supervised experience.	I have a master’s degree in social work with a clinical course of study from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.		I want to add or change a supervisor who is listed on the Approved Supervisor Registry.	No application to the Board is needed. Establish a Supervisory Contract and keep it in your records.
I have never held a LCSW license in any jurisdiction, and I have a current Registration of Supervision for Board approved supervised experience.	I have a master’s degree in social work with a clinical course of study from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.		I want to add or change a supervisor who is not listed on the Approved Supervisor Registry.	Application for Add/Change of Supervision
I hold an active, unrestricted comparable social work license in another jurisdiction.			I want to provide clinical social work services in Virginia.	Application for Licensure by Endorsement

Important Reminders for All Applicants

Providing false or misleading information as well as omitting information in response to information requested in the application or as part of the application process is considered falsification of the application and may be grounds for denial of or taking disciplinary action against an existing registration, certification, or license.
Incomplete applications will remain active for one year from the date of payment. If your application is still incomplete after the one-year timeframe, you will be required to re-apply by submitting a new application, fee, and documentation pursuant to the regulations at that time.
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 54.1-2400.2 addresses of licensees are made available to the public. Normally, the Address of Record is the publicly disclosed address. If you do not want your Address of Record to be made public, you may provide a second publicly disclosable address (e.g. work or practice address). If you would like your Address of Record to be publicly available, please complete both sections with the same address on the application.
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 54.1-116 (A), you are required to submit your social security number, or your control number issued by the Virigina Department of Motor Vehicles. If you fail to do so, the processing of your application will be suspended, and fees will not be refunded. This number will be used by the Department of Health Professions for identification and will not be disclosed for other purposes except as provided for by law. Federal and state law requires that this number be shared with other agencies for child support enforcement activities. No license will be issued to any individual who has failed to disclose one of these numbers.