Applying for Your Social Work License in Delaware - Clinical (LCSW) Licensing Exam and Licensure Steps

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Delaware issues licenses for clinical social workers only, outlining eligibility requirements and the application pathway to obtain an LCSW. Applicants must complete two years of clinical social work experience with at least 3,200 clinical hours, including direct supervision for at least half of those hours. Guidance covers acceptable supervisors, when to mail the application relative to the ASWB Clinical Exam, available study resources, and score transfer. After passing, applicants submit forms and supporting materials, then the Board issues the Delaware LCSW license upon receiving the passing score.

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Applying to Take the Clinical (LCSW) Licensing Exam

Eligibility and Clinical Hour Requirements

Exam Timing and Study Resources

After Passing: Score Transfer and Board Issuance

Receiving a License to Practice at the Clinical (LCSW) Level

Licensure Application and Notarization

Fingerprints and Official Transcripts

Exam Approval and Score Submission

Applying for your social work license in Delaware Delaware issues licenses for clinical social workers only. Applying to take the clinical (LCSW) licensing exam 􀁸 You are eligible for a clinical license in Delaware after you have two years of clinical social work experience. You must have at least 3,200 clinical hours. o At least half of these hours need to have been directly supervised by a social worker with an LCSW. The rest do not need to have been under direct supervision. o If you can’t find a clinical-level social worker to serve as your supervisor, you may receive supervision from a social worker with an MSW, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed psychiatrist. In this case you must also fill out the Documentation of Attempts to Secure LCSW Supervision form. 􀁸 You may take the ASWB Clinical Exam either before or after mailing your application for clinical licensure. See the Association of Social Work Boards website for locations. 􀁸 There are study guides and prep courses for the clinical examination available through ASWB. The NASW-Delaware chapter also holds prep courses. 􀁸 Other companies offer in-person and online exam preparation courses. The MSW Program at WCU does not vouch for the quality of these programs. 􀁸 After you pass the exam, submit the Official Score Transfer Request Form to have your score sent to the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners. 􀁸 The board will issue your Delaware LCSW license once it receives your passing score from the ASWB Clinical Exam. Receiving a license to practice at the clinical (LCSW) level 􀁸 Go to the website for the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners and download the Application for Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker. 􀁸 Fill out the application and have it notarized. The application includes instructions for having your fingerprints processed. 􀁸 Order an official copy of your WCU transcript and have it sent to the board. You can order your official transcript from the WCU Registrar. 􀁸 If you haven’t taken the ASWB Clinical Exam, the board will notify you when you are approved to take it. 􀁸 There are study guides and prep courses for the clinical examination available through ASWB. The NASW-Delaware chapter also holds prep courses. 􀁸 Take the exam. See the ASWB website for locations. 􀁸 After you pass the exam, have your score sent to the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners. 􀁸 The Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners will issue your Delaware LCSW license once it receives your passing score from the ASWB Clinical Exam. updated May 2016

FAQs

Who is eligible for a clinical license in Delaware (LCSW)?

You are eligible after two years of clinical social work experience and at least 3,200 clinical hours. At least half of those hours must be directly supervised by a social worker with an LCSW.

What supervision options are available if you cannot find an LCSW supervisor?

If you cannot find an LCSW supervisor, supervision may come from a social worker with an MSW, a licensed psychologist, or a licensed psychiatrist. You must also complete the Documentation of Attempts to Secure LCSW Supervision form.

When should you take the ASWB Clinical Exam and how is your score sent to Delaware?

You may take the ASWB Clinical Exam either before or after mailing your application for clinical licensure. After you pass, you must submit the Official Score Transfer Request Form so your score is sent to the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners.

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