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Massachusetts licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers (Division of Occupational Licensure). 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 Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers (Division of Occupational Licensure).
A master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program (or CSWE-determined foreign equivalent) is required; the LICSW is the highest Massachusetts social work license. Verify current requirements with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers.
Passage of the ASWB Clinical examination is required for LICSW licensure. Verify current requirements with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers.
Approximately 3,500 hours of post-LCSW clinical social work experience over not less than two years, reportedly including at least 100 hours of individual face-to-face clinical supervision, is required. Verify exact requirements with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers.
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.
Massachusetts does not appear among the states that have enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact as of this review. Confirm current status against swcompact.org and verify with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers.
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 Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers (Division of Occupational Licensure).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers (Division of Occupational Licensure).
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.