- Applicants must possess a current social work license substantially equivalent to the appropriate Massachusetts license in education and experience requirements. A certified licensure verification form for all licenses, current and expired, must be submitted in the original, sealed envelope from the issuing jurisdiction.
- An official, certified transcript for the highest relevant degree must be submitted in a sealed school envelope.
- Three professional references are required. All references must be qualified to evaluate the applicant’s social work experience. Please provide a current email address for each reference so that a secure link can be sent to the references listed on your application.
- LCSW, LSW and LSWA applicants: at least one reference must be licensed at the LICSW or LCSW level, or equivalent social work license in another jurisdiction.
- LICSW applicants: at least one reference must be licensed at the LICSW level, or equivalent social work license in another jurisdiction.
- An official Certified Score Report for the appropriate level of passed ASWB examination is required.
- A criminal history acknowledgment form must be printed, signed, and returned to ASWB.
- A 2” x 2” photo must be uploaded via the online application, or mailed in with other required documentation.
- Applicants will be notified via email when the application has been approved or needs further attention.
- If applicable, applicants will receive information regarding registering for the ASWB examination. Click to view ASWB’s Candidate Handbook.
- If an examination is required, applicants may not register for the examination until the application has been approved.
- LICSW applicants must review the MassHealth enrollment requirement. Click to view the Mass Health Enrollment requirement.