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Examination Administration Changes Coming March 2025

Published on Jan 24, 2025

In March 2025, ASWB will be returning to Pearson VUE for examination. The fees, exam questions, and scoring will remain the same.

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Social Work Licensure Compact

Published on Feb 7, 2025

The Social Work Licensure Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact. Interstate compacts are constitutionally authorized, legislatively enacted, legally binding agreements among states. This compact will enable regulated social workers with bachelor’s, master’s and clinical licenses to serve clients in every state that joins the compact, rather than going through the licensure process in every state where they want to practice.

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Note to Board Approved Supervisors

Published on Jul 1, 2024

The Code of Virginia § 54.1-3705 grants the Board of Social Work the power and duty to maintain on the Board's website a list of the names and contact information of persons currently approved by the Board to supervise candidates for licensure as a clinical social worker.

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DHP Healthcare Workforce Data Center Data Launches New Behavioral Health Digital Tool

Published on May 3, 2023

2023 Findings Show Virginia’s Behavioral Healthcare Professionals are Increasingly at or Near Retirement Age as Efforts Ramp Up to Better Reflect Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Practitioners

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Update to the application process

Published on Feb 14, 2023

To expedite the processing of new ONLINE applications for licensure or registration, applicants can now upload the required supporting documents.

 

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Social Work Licensure Compact

Published on Aug 8, 2022

Council of State Governments has published the final draft of the Social Work Compact online and launched the compact’s website.

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Upcoming Events

Fri, May 16, 2025 10:00 AM
Board of Social Work Regulatory Committee Meeting
Training Room 2

Wed, May 28, 2025 4:00 PM
Board of Social Work Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Board Room 3

Fri, Jun 6, 2025 10:00 AM
Board of Social Work Quarterly Board Meeting
Board Room 4

More information on the Social Work Calendar Page.

Virginia Board of Social Work
Email: socialwork@dhp.virginia.gov
Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director
Teresa Reynolds, MSW, LCSW, Chairperson