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This paper is a summary of the requirements that a social worker with a Masters’ in Social Work must meet to become independently licensed in a given state or jurisdiction in the United States. These requirements and the titles that are used by a given state for a fully licensed clinical social worker vary by state. A review of the experience hours that are required under approved supervision; the direct supervision hours that are required by an approved supervisor; the number of direct contact hours that are required by some states; and the examination that must be passed to become an independent clinical social worker will be discussed.
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Appendix A: Supervision Contract Template
Appendix B: Documentation of Supervision Hours
Appendix C: Dual Supervision Contract Template
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Groshong, L. 3000 Hours: From MSW to LCSW. Clin Soc Work J (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-023-00884-0
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