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Vermont licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (OPR). 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 Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).
Requires a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited (CSWE) social work education program. Verify exact degree requirements with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
Requires passing the ASWB Clinical examination and the Vermont Jurisprudence Examination. Verify current examination requirements with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
Reported as at least 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical social work experience over a minimum of two years, including roughly 100 hours of direct supervision by a LICSW. Verify exact hours, timeframe, and supervisor qualifications with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
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.
Vermont has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once the compact is operational, eligible clinical social workers may obtain a privilege to practice across member states; enacting states are still standing up the commission and may not yet be issuing privileges. Verify current status with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation and at swcompact.org.
Vermont 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 Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).
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.