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.
Additionally becoming an LCSW can afford clinical social workers more autonomy in their job, and is a requirement for clinical social workers who wish to enter private practice. Note: The designation for social workers who have their clinical social worker license varies by state.