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Montana licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Department of Labor and Industry). 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 Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Department of Labor and Industry).
A master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program is required for the LCSW. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health.
Passage of the ASWB Clinical examination is required for LCSW licensure. Verify current requirements with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health.
Approximately 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised work experience over a minimum of 24 months (reportedly including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact) is required. Verify exact requirements with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health.
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.
Montana 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 Montana Board of Behavioral Health.
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 Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Department of Labor and Industry).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Montana Board of Behavioral Health (Department of Labor and Industry).
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.