Licensed Clinical Social Worker (clinical social worker) · Hawaii · regulated by Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Social Worker Program · high confidence
| Supervised experience | at least three thousand hours of post masters clinical social work experience under supervision |
|---|---|
| Direct client contact | ≥2,000 hours assessment, clinical diagnosis and psychotherapy; ≤900 hours client-centered advocacy, consultation and evaluation |
| Supervision | at least 100 hours; ≥60 individual |
| Minimum time | 2 years |
| Time limit | 5 years |
| Exams | ASWB Clinical |
Supervision
- How much: at least 100 hours; ≥60 individual
- Group supervision: max 40 of the 100 hours in small groups (up to 6 supervisees)
- Who may supervise: LCSW with at least 4,500 hours of post-master's clinical social work experience
When hours count and what to keep
- Before your degree: not counted (post-master's)
- Paperwork: Verification of Supervised Clinical Social Work Experience (notarized, by supervisor)
Can you be supervised remotely in Hawaii?
Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum.
- Video supervision: Some or all of the 100 h (≥60 individual, ≤40 small group ≤6) may be face-to-face by HIPAA-compliant video conference, by election with the supervisor.
- In-person minimum: none (some or all by video)
- Supervisor credential: LCSW with ≥4,500 hours of post-master's clinical social work experience.
- Supervisee cap: small group supervision ≤6 supervisees
- Board approval first: None: no associate license; accruing interns are exempt when titled 'clinical social work intern' and supervised.
The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.
Recent and pending changes
Act 93 (SLH 2024) made supervised clinical social work interns' services insurance-reimbursable from July 1, 2026 (HRS 467E-7(b)); no associate license was created for social work.
In the board’s own words
“at least three thousand hours of post masters clinical social work experience under supervision completed within no fewer than two years, but within no more than five years” — HRS § 467E-7(a)(3)(C)✓ matched in the source
“Not more than forty hours of direct face-to-face supervision may have been under small group (up to six supervisees) supervision.” — HRS § 467E-7(a)(3)(C)(ii)✓ matched in the source
“may elect to fulfill some or all of the supervision requirements set forth in subparagraph (C) through face-to-face supervision that is conducted electronically” — HRS §467E-7(3)(C)-(E) (versions until and from July 1, 2026)✓ matched in the source
“may elect to fulfill some or all of the supervision requirements set forth in subparagraph (C)” — HRS §467E-7(3)(C)-(E) (versions until and from July 1, 2026)✓ matched in the source
“in the process of obtaining three thousand hours of post masters clinical social work experience under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker” — HRS §467E-6(8) (exemption; version eff. July 1, 2026)✓ matched in the source
“The supervisor shall have been a licensed clinical social worker with at least four thousand five hundred hours of post masters clinical social work experience” — HRS §467E-7(3)(C)-(E) (versions until and from July 1, 2026)✓ matched in the source
“Not more than forty hours of direct face-to-face supervision may have been under small group (up to six supervisees) supervision.” — HRS §467E-7(3)(C)-(E) (versions until and from July 1, 2026)✓ matched in the source
Other licenses in Hawaii
- LMHC (professional counselor)
- LMFT (marriage and family therapist)
- Psychologist
- All Hawaii licenses · every state
Sources
- HRS § 467E-7 (Licensing requirements; version effective July 1, 2026)
- HRS § 467E-6(8) (exemption for clinical social work interns)
- DCCA PVL, LCSW Application (09.25)
Checked against Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Social Worker Program’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.