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Nebraska licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health — Licensure Unit. 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 Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health — Licensure Unit.
In Nebraska, "LCSW" is a protected title rather than a standalone license: a practitioner must hold BOTH the Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) certificate (requiring an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program) and the Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) credential. Verify exact education requirements for each credential with the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit.
Examination is tied to the underlying credentials (e.g., the ASWB Masters/Clinical exam for the social work certificate and the required mental health practitioner exam for LIMHP). Verify the exact exam(s) required with the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit.
The LIMHP component generally requires approximately 3,000 hours of supervised mental health practice experience (with a substantial portion in direct client contact). Verify exact post-master's supervised hour requirements with the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit.
The state has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once the compact is operational, eligible clinical social workers will be able to obtain the authority to practice (in person and via telehealth) across participating states without a separate full license in each one. Enacting states are still standing up the compact commission and may not yet be issuing privileges.
Nebraska has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact (member listing per swcompact.org), though multistate licenses are not yet being issued during the implementation period. Verify current status and effective date with swcompact.org and the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit.
Nebraska has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. 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 Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health — Licensure Unit.
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health — Licensure Unit.
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.