Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-06-0492, dated June 19, 2015, relative to compensated and uncompensated time off survey of California cities with minimum wage Ordinances.
Getting Licensed as a Social Worker. Licensure is an important part of becoming a social worker. Requirements vary from state to state, but all clinical social workers must be licensed to practice. Positions in education and healthcare social work are generally only open to those with licenses. The basic requirements for licensure are the completion of a two-year master's degree program, plus two years, or 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience.
As mentioned previously, all clinical social workers who wish to practice independently in the United States must become licensed clinical social workers and maintain their license throughout their career. While social workers without their LCSW credential can still practice clinical social work, they must do so under the supervision of an LCSW.