Idaho Social Work License: LCSW, LMSWI, LMSW, LSWI, LSW Licensing – Licensure
Idaho Social Work License Requirements
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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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
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