Georgia Social Work License Requirements
In the tables below are consolidated information for social work licenses in Georgia. Social Work Supervisor.com has summarized this information to make it simple for social workers to understand.
All information presented can be found at the Georgia State Board of Social Work Examiners. We review and update our social work license information for Georgia on a periodic basis.
Georgia LMSW and LCSW Licensure
In Georgia the two clinical licenses are the Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). In order to become an LCSW you must first become an LMSW and this information is listed in the table below. Georgia has no license of certification and the bachelors level.
Georgia License
Requirements
- Degree needed to qualify for each license. IMPORTANT: Degree must be from a school accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education.Degree Requirement
- License required to qualify for the next license level: You must have this license to qualitfy for the next license.Base License Requirement
- Paid clinical work experience needed to qualify for the license.Clinical Hour Requirement
- IMPORTANT: Most state social work boards require minimum standards for supervisors. At Social Work Supervisor.com we require that supervisors attest they meet state requirments before they can list with us. Clinical Supervisor Required
- Required supervision time with supervisorClinical Supervision Requirements
- Required Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam to qualify for the license. Clinical Exam Requirements
- Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee Exam Fee
- State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
- Period in which your license is valid before you must renew.Renewal Period
- Number of continuing education units (called CEUs or CEs) required for license renewalContinuing Education
- State Boards review and change license information on a regular basis. Stay up to date by clicking "receive updates" directly to the right. Free State Board Monitoring Service
Georgia
LMSW
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
- None
- None
- Click here to find a Social Work Supervisor in your areaGeorgia LCSW, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, MFT or Professional Counselor with 2 years post license experience of at least 2000 clock hours
Find Georgia Social Work Supervision - Ongoing supervision with 50% or more individual
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Masters ExamMasters ASWB Exam
More information for this Social Work Exam - $260 to the ASWB
- $75 to the Alabama SW Board
- Every 3 years
- 35 CEU's per renewal period with 5 CEU's being in Ethics
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Georgia
LCSW
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
- LMSW
- Three years post MSW Clinical Social Work experience
- Click here to find a Social Work Supervisor in your areaGeorgia LCSW, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, MFT or Professional Counselor with 2 years post license experience of at least 2000 clock hours
Find Georgia Social Work Supervision - Ongoing supervision with 50% or more individual during the course of attaining expereince
- Click here for specific information on the ASWB Clinical ExamClinical ASWB Exam
More information for this Social Work Exam - $260 to the ASWB
- $75 to the Alabama SW Board
- Every 3 years
- 35 CEU's per renewal period with 5 CEU's being in Ethics
- Get License Updates Newsletter Sign Up - License and Certification Updates
Georgia Social Work License Applications and Questions
Application Forms for Social Work License in Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Application
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) Application
Georgia Social Work Board
Composite Board of Professional Counselors
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858
478-207-2440
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