Kentucky LCSW & MFT Licensure

Step 1: Attain MSW from a CSWE-accredited Social Work program

Step 2: Apply for the Kentucky CSW (Certified Social Worker) License

First, fill out the state application, which includes:

$25 application fee (check or money order only) payable to Kentucky State Treasurer
Official school transcripts from your college/university
A total of 3 professional references

Once approved, register with the ASWB to take the Masters Level Exam, $230 registration fee
Next, contact Pearson VUE to set exam appointment
Then, study with TDC’s LMSW Exam Prep: ASWB Masters Level
After passing, send your Unofficial Score Report to the Kentucky Board of Social Work with initial licensing fee of $125

Step 3: Start Working Towards Your Kentucky Social Work License

Obtain 200 hours of supervised postgraduate clinical social work, with 100 of those hours being direct face-to-face supervision

Qualified supervisors are Kentucky licensed LCSWs with 3 years of LCSW experience, and have passed the 3 hour training course administered by the Kentucky Social Work Board
Supervision must also be approved by the Board by filling out the Contract for Clinical Social Work Supervision form
In addition, supervision must also be documented on the Supervised Experience Documentation Form and submitted when the hours have been completed

Step 4: Register and Pass the ASWB Clinical Exam with TDC!

Once your hours are completed and application approved, register for the Clinical Exam with the ASWB and Pearson Vue

LCSW registration fee $260

Use TDC’s LCSW Exam Prep: ASWB Clinical Level program to pass with confidence!

Pre-licensure - Social workers in KY have the same CE requirements as Licensed Social workers.

License Renewal

Renewal Cycle: Every 3 years (Must be completed by the date initially issued)
Total Hours Required: LCSWs and CSWs 30 hours, LMSWs 15 hours
Must include:

3 hours in domestic violence, elder abuse, neglect, exploitation as defined by KRS 194A.540.
3 hours ethics specific to KAR 23:080

Every 6 years:

6 hours Board approved suicide prevention, assessment, treatment, management
1.5 hours pediatric abusive head trauma

Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE

Step 1: Earn Your Degree

Master’s in MFT or related field from COAMFTE- or Board-approved school

Step 2: Accrue Supervised Experience

A minimum of 1,000 hours of client contact and 2 years

4 hours of direct supervision are required per month, for a total of 200 hours

Up to 100 hours may be in a group setting

Step 3: Pass Required Exam

Apply to take the AMFTRB National MFT Exam
Exam fee $365
Sign up for TDC’s AMFTRB National MFT Exam Prep course and study with confidence!

Step 4: Apply for Full LMFT Licensure

Submit supervised hours
Submit AMFTRB exam results
Submit official transcripts
Licensure application fee $50

License Renewal

Renewal Cycle: Every year
Total Hours Required: 15 hours
Must include:

3 hours Board-approved ethics
Suicide training every 6 years in addition to required 15 CEU hours
Domestic violence training in first 3 years of permit and license
All hours shall be in or related to the field of marriage and family therapy
All hours may be earned online

Therapist Development Center is an approved provider through ASWB ACE

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