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Requirements by state / New Jersey

New Jersey social work continuing education requirements

What the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners asks of a licensed social worker at renewal.

Verified Read on October 11, 2026

Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 11, 2026 in the sources named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.

CSW

Certified Social Worker

RequirementAmount
Total hours each cycle 20 hours
Ethics Within the total. 5 hours
Social and cultural competence Within the total. 3 hours
Prescription opioid drugs Within the total. 1 hour
Carried into the next cycle Up to 4 hours
Renewal cycle Every 2 years
Hours are due August 31 of even-numbered years
  • A course is counted in one category only.
  • A license or certificate first obtained in the second year of the two-year period needs half the credits, with 3 in ethics and 2 in social and cultural competence.

LSW

Licensed Social Worker

RequirementAmount
Total hours each cycle 30 hours
Ethics Within the total. 5 hours
Social and cultural competence Within the total. 3 hours
Prescription opioid drugs Within the total. 1 hour
Carried into the next cycle Up to 6 hours
Renewal cycle Every 2 years
Hours are due August 31 of even-numbered years
  • A course is counted in one category only.
  • A license or certificate first obtained in the second year of the two-year period needs half the credits, with 3 in ethics and 2 in social and cultural competence.

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

RequirementAmount
Total hours each cycle 40 hours
Clinical practice Within the total. 20 hours
Ethics Within the total. 5 hours
Social and cultural competence Within the total. 3 hours
Prescription opioid drugs Within the total. 1 hour
Carried into the next cycle Up to 8 hours
Renewal cycle Every 2 years
Hours are due August 31 of even-numbered years
  • A course is counted in one category only.
  • A license or certificate first obtained in the second year of the two-year period needs half the credits: at least 10 clinical, 3 in ethics and 2 in social and cultural competence.

See how the tracker works Open the board’s website

Who decides
New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners
Profession
Social work
Licenses on this page
CSW, LSW, LCSW
Read on
October 11, 2026
Sources

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