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West Virginia licenses Clinical Social Workers through the West Virginia Board of Social Work. 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 West Virginia Board of Social Work.
Requires a master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program; reported to include a graduate-level psychopathology/abnormal psychology course plus board-approved clinical training. Verify exact degree and coursework requirements with the West Virginia Board of Social Work.
Requires passing the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify the current exam requirement with the West Virginia Board of Social Work.
Reported as a minimum of two years / 3,000 hours of post-graduate clinical social work experience, including at least 100 hours of face-to-face supervision by a qualified clinical-level social worker. Verify exact hours, timeframe, and supervisor qualifications with the West Virginia Board of Social Work.
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.
West Virginia has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact, so social workers must hold a West Virginia license to practice in the state and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice here. Verify current status with the West Virginia Board of Social Work and at swcompact.org.
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 West Virginia Board of Social Work.
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the West Virginia Board of Social Work.
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.