Nebraska Social Work CE Requirements

Nebraska social workers (CMSW and CSW) are required to complete 32 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Nebraska social workers can complete through CE4Less – all 32 hours may be earned through CE4Less.

Nebraska accepts courses from any provider approved by the Association of Social Worker Boards (“ASWB”).  CE4Less.com, provider #1115, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the ASWB as an Approved Continuing Education (“ACE”) provider. See our Accreditations page for additional details.

Our Unlimited Plan is a great option for social workers who want to satisfy all their continuing education requirements for one low price!  Check out our options here.

Nebraska social work licenses (CMSW and CSW) must be renewed by August 31 of each even year.

Each renewal period, all Nebraska social workers must complete at least 4 hours in ethics education.  CE4Less offers a number of ethics courses that may be used to satisfy this requirement, including Ethics & Boundary Issues and Ethics & Telemental Health.  For a full listing of our available ethics courses, see here.

All licensed independent mental health practitioners (IMHP) must complete at least 6 hours of continuing education relating to diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders.  This can be satisfied with certain individual or a combination of the courses, including:

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (6 hours)
• Gambling Disorder: Ethics and Treatment (4 hour course)
• DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview (3 hour course)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (3 hour course)
• Clinical Management of Depressive Symptoms in the Context of Substance Use (3 hour course)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: Elements, History, Treatment, and Research (14 hour course)
• Suicide Assessment Treatment & Management (6 hour course)
• Cultural Clinical Psychology and PTSD (10 hour course)

For more information, please contact the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services at (402) 471-2117, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Nebraska’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.