As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Missouri, it is your responsibility to adhere to continuing education requirements each period in order to renew your license. Beyond license renewal being key to you maintaining your practice, continuing education is essential to stay abreast of what is happening in your field – something your clients will always appreciate you taking seriously. Education is how we all continue to learn and further hone our skills and expertise, so it’s certainly something to be celebrated. Though education is fantastic, keeping on track with the many hours you need to fulfill can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is a fantastic resource available to help you with that. Before we dive into the resource, let’s start by outlining what is required of Missouri LCSWs in order to renew their license.
Licensee Requirements for Missouri Licensed Social Workers
In the state of Missouri, licensed clinical social workers are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years in order to renew their license. All of those hours need to come from formal learning programs that specifically relate to the development of a licensee (which does include up to 15 hours of self-study programs). For a detailed list of acceptable formal learning, visit page 9 here.
There are three topic areas that must be included within a licensee’s 30 hours of continuing education: three hours in ethics (presented by a qualified professional), two hours in suicide prevention, and three hours in diversity and inclusion (effective as of the 2022 cycle). Final note: up to 10 hours can be carried over into the next renewal cycle, should a licensee exceed the required 30 hours.
Key Takeaways:
- LCSWs in Missouri are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years
- 15 hours can come from self-study programs
- Three hours must be in ethics, two in suicide prevention, and three in diversity and inclusion
Given licensed social workers are likely to achieve their continuing education certificates in increments, from various workshops, conventions, agencies, and institutions, there is a lot of documentation to keep track of (potentially 30 or more certificates throughout the course of two years). As proof is required when you apply for renewal, it’s imperative you keep all of those certificates in a safe place – easily accessible and easy to track your progress. CE Hub is the safe place you need to work through your continuing education with ease.
What is CE Hub?
CE Hub is an app built specifically for social workers. Recognizing the difficulty that is storing continuing education certificates and keeping track of your hours, CE Hub was created to take the stress out of continuing education requirements. Instead of worrying throughout the period that you may not be on track, or perhaps that you may have lost a document or two, CE Hub provides you the peace of mind you need to enjoy the learning process. Using the platform is simple: you sign up, upload your continuing education certificates as you obtain them, then CE Hub handles the rest. All of your continuing education credits are tracked for you, and you even receive a reminder when it’s time to renew your license. Alleviate the stress of continuing education requirements by taking advantage of CE Hub today!
Disclaimer: this content is for informational purposes only. Licensees should always confirm their continuing education requirements with their respective governing agency. In the state of Missouri, LCSWs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Committee for Social Workers at the number (573) 751-0885 or via email at lcsw@pr.mo.gov.
Reference Links:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2263-2.pdf
