Idaho Social Work License Requirements

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In the tables below are consolidated information for social work licenses in Idaho. 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 Idaho State Board of Social Work Examiners.  We review and update our social work license information for Idaho on a periodic basis.

 

Idaho LCSW License

In Idaho the clinical license is the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  In order to become an LCSW you must first become an LMSW or LMSWI and this information is listed in the tables below.

  • Idaho 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/Certification 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
  • State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee Exam Fee
  • After the exam is passed this is the fee paid to the board to get your licenseLicense 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 Requirements
  • Fee paid to the board for license renewalRenewal Fee
  • 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
  • Idaho

  • LCSW

  • Masters or Doctorate Degree in Social Work
  • LMSWI
  • 3000 hours Clinical Experience in a minimum of 2 years
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  • 100 direct supervision -individual or group
  • Click here for specific information on the ASWB Clinical ExamClinical ASWB Exam

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  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • $260 to ASWB
  • No Fee
  • Every year
  • 20 CEU's per renewal year: must include 1 hour of Ethics training
  • $60 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
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Idaho LMSW and LMSWI Licenses

In Idaho the two Master’s level credentials are the  Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW) credential and the Licensed Masters  Social Worker- Independent  (LMSWI). Upon graduation the LMSW can be applied for through the Idaho Social Work Board. The information is summarized in the table below.

  • Idaho 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
  • State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee Exam Fee
  • After the exam is passed this is the fee paid to the board to get your licenseLicense 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 Requirements
  • Fee paid to the board for license renewalRenewal Fee
  • 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
  • Idaho

  • LMSW

  • Masters or Doctorate in Social Work
  • None
  • None
  • LCSW
  • Continuous Agency Supervision
  • Click here for specific information on the ASWB Masters ExamMasters ASWB Exam

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    Social Work Exam
  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • $260 to ASWB
  • No Fee
  • Every year
  • 20 CEU's per renewal year: must include 1 hour of Ethics training
  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • Newsletter Sign Up - License and Certification Updates
  • Idaho

  • LMSWI

  • Masters or Doctorate in Social Work
  • LMSW
  • 2 years post LMSW experience
  • LCSW
  • Countinuos Agency Supervision
  • Click here for specific information on the ASWB Masters ExamMasters ASWB Exam

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    Social Work Exam
  • $40 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • $260 to ASWB
  • No Fee
  • Every year
  • 20 CEU's per renewal year: must include 1 hour of Ethics training
  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • Newsletter Sign Up - License and Certification Updates

 

 

Idaho LSW and LSWI Licenses

In Idaho the two Bachelor’s level credentials are the  Licensed Social Work (LSW) credential and the Licensed Social Worker- Independent  (LSWI). Upon graduation the LSW can be applied for through the Idaho Social Work Board. The information is summarized in the table below.

  • Idaho 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
  • State social work board license application fee.Application Fee
  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam fee Exam Fee
  • After the exam is passed this is the fee paid to the board to get your licenseLicense 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 Requirements
  • Fee paid to the board for license renewalRenewal Fee
  • 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
  • Idaho

  • LSW

  • Bachelors degree in Social Work
  • None
  • None
  • Continual Agency Supervison
  • Continual Agency Supevision
  • Click here for specific information on the ASWB Bachelors ExamBachlors ASWB Exam ASWB Exam

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    Social Work Exam
  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • $230 to ASWB
  • No Fee
  • Every year
  • 20 CEU's per renewal year: must include 1 hour of Ethics training
  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • Get License Updates Newsletter Sign Up - License and Certification Updates
  • Idaho

  • LSWI

  • Bachelors degree in Social Work
  • LSW
  • 2 years post LSW experience
  • Continual Agency Supervision
  • Continual Agency Supervision
  • Click here for specific information on the ASWB Bachelors ExamBachlors ASWB Exam ASWB Exam

    More information for this
    Social Work Exam
  • $40 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • $230 to ASWB
  • No Fee
  • Every year
  • 20 CEU's per renewal year: must include 1 hour of Ethics training
  • $50 to the Idaho Board of Social Work
  • Get License Updates Newsletter Sign Up - License and Certification Updates

 

 

Idaho Social Work License Applications and Questions

 

 Application Forms for Social Work License in Idaho

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Application

Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSWI): Application

Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW): Application

Licensed Social Worker Independent (LSWI): Application

Licensed Social Worker (LSW): Application

 Idaho Social Work Board

Bureau of Occupational Licenses
700 West State Street, PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0063

Phone: (208) 334-3233

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