[HumanSer] Social work license endorsement and accrued supervised hours?

[MARION GWIZDALA]

I am not sure how systemically it works. Every state is different as you know. It probably is just best to call the authorizing board of the state that you’re interested in to get these questions answered. Unless, someone on this list has more concrete information. Then we welcome you to chime in!

Glad you enjoyed the division meeting. Wishing you a fantastic week!


Merry C. schoch,LCSW

> On Jul 19, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Miranda B. via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> First, many thanks for a wonderful division seminar this past
> Thursday! The discussion on self-care was especially pertinent.
> I wanted to reach out with a question regarding social work license
> endorsement and accrued supervision hours. Seeing as I'm almost
> halfway through my MSW and will obtain my LMSW in my current state of
> Virginia, I'm mainly concerned about the possibility of relocation
> prior to or after receiving my LCSW. As I research possible states for
> relocation and related licensure requirements, I'm wondering if
> license endorsement recognizes supervision hours for LCSW if not
> equivalent between states? For instance, if I receive my LCSW in
> Virginia wherein the required supervised hours equal 3000 in 2-4 years
> with 1,380 being direct practice, and later decide to relocate to a
> state wherein the required supervised hours are greater than
> Virginia's 3,000-hour requirement, am I required to reapply for LCSW
> supervision in the new state and fulfill the missing hours? Or, do the
> state boards of social work recognize the LCSW (or equivalent) among
> states regardless of the amount of supervision hours?
> If hours are not recognized equally among states, then my plan would
> be to obtain my LMSW in Virginia and consider any relocation to a
> state requiring greater supervision hours prior to pursuing my LCSW.
> Thanks as always for your time and assistance, and have a wonderful week!
> 
> Best, Miranda
> 
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