As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Virginia, 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 Virginia LCSWs in order to renew their license.
Licensee Requirements for Virginia Licensed Social Workers
Licensed clinical social workers in the state of Virginia have requirement to complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years. License expiration years can vary, so be sure to check your personal expiration year, but all licenses need to be renewed on June 30 of a licensee’s expiration year. Within the required 30 hours of continuing education, all of which must be earned through an approved sponsor (visit this site, to learn more about approved sponsors), with six specifically pertaining to laws, ethics, or standards in social work. Note that continuing education certificates are not required upon renewal, though, they will be requested if you are chosen for an audit, so it’s best to maintain record for at least four years.
Key Takeaways:
- Virginia Licensed Social Workers LCSWs must earn 30 hours of continuing education every two years
- Six hours need to be on laws/ethics within social work
- Licenses should be renewed on June 30 of a licensee’s expiration year
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 if you are selected for an audit, 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 Virginia, LCSWs can clarify anything about their license by contacting the Virginia Board of Social Work at the email socialwork@dhp.virginia.gov.
Reference Links:
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/news/RenewalExplanation.pdf
