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.
HumanServicesEdu.org explains that an LCSW's minimal educational requirement is a Master's in Social Work. This social worker is licensed by the state board to provide mental therapy at a social work level. The LCSW is held to a high ethical standard and is required to sign an ethics oath administered by the state.