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LSW to LCSW in New Jersey

Verified reviewed and approved on 2026-10-09

Every rule for this pathway has been checked against the board’s published text by a named reviewer, and each one cites its source.

What New Jersey requires

Published requirements for the LSW to LCSW pathway in New Jersey
Requirement Amount Source
Total supervised practice "two years of full-time clinical social work" means 3,000 hours under direct supervision after the master's degree, "completed in no less than two years and no more than four years". 3,000 hours N.J.A.C. 13:44G-4.1(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Direct client contact "At least 1,920 hours of the 3,000 hours shall be in face-to-face client contact", half of it psychotherapeutic counselling. 1,920 hours N.J.A.C. 13:44G-4.1(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "two years of full-time clinical social work" means 3,000 hours under direct supervision after the master's degree, "completed in no less than two years and no more than four years". At least 24 months N.J.A.C. 13:44G-4.1(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "two years of full-time clinical social work" means 3,000 hours under direct supervision after the master's degree, "completed in no less than two years and no more than four years". At most 48 months N.J.A.C. 13:44G-4.1(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise A New Jersey LCSW licensed for at least three years, with 20 continuing-education credits of post-graduate course work in clinical supervision; no more than six supervisees. A condition, not a number N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(b)(2)-(3), (f) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise A New Jersey LCSW licensed for at least three years, with 20 continuing-education credits of post-graduate course work in clinical supervision; no more than six supervisees. 3 years licensed N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(b)(2)-(3), (f) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise A New Jersey LCSW licensed for at least three years, with 20 continuing-education credits of post-graduate course work in clinical supervision; no more than six supervisees. 20 hours N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(b)(2)-(3), (f) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received: pace "at least one hour of face-to-face individual or group clinical supervision per week". No total is stated. Group supervision in groups of no more than four. 1 hour every week N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(b)(1)(v), (f)(1) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports Written progress reports from the supervisor to the social worker and the employer at least quarterly. Every 3 months N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(h) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

New Jersey’s rule says these too. TripleRoute does not count them for you, so keep your own record of each.

  • Direct contact

    "At least 1,920 hours of the 3,000 hours shall be in face-to-face client contact", half of it psychotherapeutic counselling.

    N.J.A.C. 13:44G-4.1(a)

  • Supervision

    "at least one hour of face-to-face individual or group clinical supervision per week". No total is stated. Group supervision in groups of no more than four.

    N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(b)(1)(v), (f)(1)

  • Modality

    Individual supervision may be by HIPAA-compliant synchronous video for no more than half of total supervision hours.

    N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(b)(1)(v)

  • Plan

    No supervision plan or notice to the Board is required; only proof of the supervisor's licence before supervision begins.

    N.J.A.C. 13:44G-8.1(e)

About this reading

Rule set version
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In effect from
2026-10-08
Published here
2026-10-09
Last checked by a person
2026-10-09
Next check due
2027-01-07
Who decides
New Jersey’s licensing board. Each source above names the rule a figure comes from; its link opens TripleRoute’s approved research report, where that rule is set out. Confirm with the board before relying on anything here.

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This page is TripleRoute’s reading of publicly published rules and is not legal advice. Requirements change, and boards are the only authority on their own rules. Always confirm with New Jersey’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works