[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-329163-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-329163-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","paper-application-instructions-licensure-as-a-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-by-examination","Paper Application Instructions - Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by Examination","","Application and submission guidance for licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by examination under the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Social Work. Details include a required non-refundable $100 application fee, allowable use period for the application, and a single-packet submission process with official graduate transcript, verification of 100 face-to-face clinical supervision hours, and out-of-state licensure and supervisor verification rules. Additional requirements cover field placement/practicum hour verification, name-change documentation, clinical score reporting through ASWB within five years, and a resume describing complete employment history.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/","Exam",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/paper-application-instructions-licensure-as-a-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-by-examination/329163/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/paper-application-instructions-licensure-as-a-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-by-examination/329163.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Cipher","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-09-21",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",7,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What is the application fee for LCSW licensure by examination in Virginia, and is it refundable?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"A $100.00 application fee must be paid by check or money order payable to the “Treasurer of Virginia.” The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What supporting documentation must be included in the packet after completing the application?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"The packet must include an official graduate transcript, verification of 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision (with original signatures), and required verification forms for any out-of-state licensure and supervision where applicable.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How are clinical exam scores from another state handled if they were passed recently?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"If the clinical exam was passed in another state within the past five (5) years, submit verification provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Scores must be sent directly to the Virginia Board of Social Work by ASWB.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},329163,1790315325,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,95,100,105,109,114,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},70,"exam",{"id":96,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":97,"show_sort_weight":98,"slug":99},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":101,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145,"preview_page_count":4},687208528416,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA  \nBOARD OF SOCIAL WORK  \n\n| | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300\u003Cbr>Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463\u003Cbr>(804) 367-4441\u003Cbr>Website-[http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social](http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social) |\n| --- | --- |\n\nPAPER APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FORLICENSURE AS A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) BY  \nEXAMINATION  \nApplication:  \n Fee: A $100.00 application fee must be paid by check or money order made payable to the “Treasurer of Virginia”. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.  \nThe application can be used for one year from date of receipt.  \nSupporting Documentation:  \nUpon completion of the LCSW by Examination application you will be required to submit to the Board office the following items in a single packet:  \n Verification of Education: An official graduate transcript  \n􀀁 If you were previously approved by the Board for supervision, a duplicate transcript is not required.  Verification of Clinical Supervision: The Verification of Clinical Supervision form should be completed by  \nyour supervisor, verifying 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision obtained under a licensed clinical social worker with at least three years of post-licensure clinical social work experience. Original signatures are required.  \n  Out-of-State Licensure Verification: If you have ever held a licensure or certification to practice social work, whether current or expired, please send the enclosed verification form to the issuing jurisdiction. This verification is to be completed by the issuing jurisdiction and mailed back to you and included in your application packet. (Some jurisdictions charge a fee for this service. Check with that jurisdiction before sending the form. If the jurisdiction requires submitting this information directly to Virginia’s Board office, please have them indicate your name on the form so that it can be included with your packet for evaluation.) Online verifications will be accepted; however verifications older than six months will not be accepted.  \n Licensure Verification of Out-of-State Supervisor: If your supervisor does not hold a Virginia clinical social worker license, please send the enclosed verification form to the issuing jurisdiction. This verification is to be completed by the issuing jurisdiction and mailed back to you and included in your application packet.(Some jurisdictions charge a fee for this service. Check with that jurisdiction before sending the form. If the jurisdiction requires submitting this information directly to Virginia’s Board office, please have them indicate your name on the form so that it can be included with your packet for evaluation.) Online verifications will be accepted.  \n Verification of Education and Field Placement/Practicum Hours: This form should be completed by the graduate school program official or administration office and mailed directly to you and included with your supportive documentation.  \n􀀁 If you were previously approved by the Board for supervision, a duplicate form is not required.  \n Name Change: Documentation must be provided to show each name change(s) if you name has ever been changed from the time you attended school or were licensed in other jurisdictions or other than what is listed on your application. Photocopies of marriage licenses or court orders are accepted.  \n  Clinical Scores: If you have passed the clinical exam in another state within the past five (5) years, please submit verification provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). This must be provided by the ASWB by calling (800) 225-6880. Your exam scores will be sent directly from the ASWB to the Virginia Board of Social Work.  \n  Resume: A current resume documenting complete employment history. The resume must provide dates of employment and a detailed description of the social work practice associated with the listed employment site.  \nRevised 05/2014 – Paper Application for LCSW by Examination 1  \nCOMMONWEAL","cbCaijsvcX85ub6t","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijsvcX85ub6t","pdf",109876,13,"English","# Application\n## Fee and validity period\n## Supporting documentation requirements\n### Education and clinical supervision verification\n### Out-of-state licensure and supervisor verification\n### Practicum/field placement verification\n### Name change documentation\n### ASWB clinical exam score reporting\n### Resume requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the application fee for LCSW licensure by examination in Virginia, and is it refundable?\",\"answer\":\"A $100.00 application fee must be paid by check or money order payable to the “Treasurer of Virginia.” The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.\"},{\"question\":\"What supporting documentation must be included in the packet after completing the application?\",\"answer\":\"The packet must include an official graduate transcript, verification of 100 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision (with original signatures), and required verification forms for any out-of-state licensure and supervision where applicable.\"},{\"question\":\"How are clinical exam scores from another state handled if they were passed recently?\",\"answer\":\"If the clinical exam was passed in another state within the past five (5) years, submit verification provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Scores must be sent directly to the Virginia Board of Social Work by ASWB.\"}]","Paper Application Instructions - Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by Examination | PDF",1789982838,33]