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Hawaii licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing Division — Social Worker Program. The clinical license generally requires a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, a period of post-degree supervised clinical experience, and a passing score on the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify current licensing, Social Work Licensure Compact, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing Division — Social Worker Program.
Master's (MSW) or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited program. Verify current requirements with the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division.
Passage of the ASWB Clinical (national) examination is required for LCSW licensure. Verify current requirements with the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division.
Approximately 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical social work experience, reportedly including at least 2,000 hours of assessment, clinical diagnosis, and psychotherapy. Verify current requirements with the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division.
The state has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Social workers must hold a license issued by this state to practice here, and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice in this state.
Hawaii has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact and does not appear on the swcompact.org member roster; it reportedly offers licensure by endorsement instead. Verify current compact status with the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division.
License portability may be available by endorsement and, where the state participates, through the Social Work Licensure Compact. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing Division — Social Worker Program.
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing Division — Social Worker Program.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Clinical social work licensing laws, board rules, education and examination requirements, Social Work Licensure Compact participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state social work licensing board.