Hawaii
Your Step-by-Step Path to Licensure and Beyond
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
How to become a social worker
Step 1: Graduate MSW program
Step 2: Become a Licensed Social Workers (LSW) in Hawaii
- First, fill out the LSW state application. This includes:
- Official transcript sent by your college/university directly to the board
- Pay a $60 non-refundable application fee
- Next, pass the ASWB Masters Level exam.
- Register with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), registration fee $230
- Then, contact Pearson VUE to select your exam testing center, date and time
- Finally, study and pass with TDC’s LMSW Exam Prep: ASWB Masters Level program!
Step 3: Begin Working as a Licensed Social Worker in Hawaii
- Once licensed, accruing hours towards your Clinical license
- Complete 3,000 hours of post-graduate supervised clinical social work in no fewer than 2 years, and no more than 5 years. This includes:
- At least 2,000 hours of assessment, clinical diagnosis, and clinical therapy
- No more than a maximum of 900 hours of client-centered advocacy, consultation, and evaluation
- At least 100 hours of direct face-to-face supervision
- A qualified supervisor must be a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with at least 4,500 hours of post-master’s clinical social work experience
- Once completed, your supervisor must fill out the Verification of Supervised Clinical Social Work Experience form, and have it notarized
Step 4: Register for the Clinical Exam and Pass with TDC!
- Once more, register with the ASWB for your LCSW exam, registration fee $260
- Contact Pearson VUE to select your exam location, date and time
- Return to TDC and use our LCSW Exam Prep: ASWB Clinical Level program to pass once more with confidence!
Continuing Education Requirements
Pre-licensure - Social workers in HI have the same CE requirements as Licensed Social workers.
License Renewal
- Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years (Must renew by June 30 of the expiring year)
- Total Hours Required: 45 hours
- Must include:
- 3 hours of Ethics
- Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE
Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE
Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
How to become a Marriage & Family Therapist
Step 1: Earn Your Degree
- Master’s in MFT or related field from COAMFTE- or Board-approved school
Step 2: Accrue Supervised Experience
- Supervision for no less than 12 months, 1,000 hours
- must include 200 hours of clinical supervision in no less than 2 years
Step 3: Pass Required Exams
- Apply to take the AMFTRB National MFT Exam
- Exam fee $365
Step 4: Apply for LMFT Licensure
- Application Fee $50
- Submit supervised hours and exam results
- Submit official transcripts
Continuing Education Requirements
CE Requirements For Hawaii MFTs
License Renewal
- Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years
- Total Hours Required: 45 hours
- Must include:
- 6 hours ethics
- All hours may be earned online
Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE
