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Virginia licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions). 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 Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions).
Requires a master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the Virginia Board of Social Work.
Requires passing the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify the current exam requirement with the Virginia Board of Social Work.
Requires a board-registered period of post-master's supervised clinical practice (supervised resident hours) under an approved clinical supervisor. Verify exact hours, timeframe, and supervisor qualifications with the Virginia Board of Social Work.
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.
Virginia 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 Virginia Board of Social Work and at swcompact.org.
Virginia 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 Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions).
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.