Washington Social Work CE Requirements

Washington’s continuing education requirements for Social Workers vary based on the type of license held:

• Licensed Social Workers are required to complete 32 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years
• Licensed Social Work Associates are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing education every year.

Yes! There are no restrictions on the number of hours Washington Social Workers can complete through CE4Less.

• Licensed Social Workers can complete all 32 hours through CE4Less courses
• Licensed Social Work Associates can complete all 16 hours through CE4Les courses

CE4Less is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to provide continuing education.

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Washington Social Worker licenses must be renewed annually by their birthdate.

Each renewal Washington Social Worker licensees must complete:

Every 2 years:

• 6 hours in Ethics and Law
• 2 hours in Professional Roles and Boundaries

Every 4 years:

• 2 hours in Health Equity Training
• Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 1: Culture and Social Determinants of Health (4 hours)
• Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 2: Social Construction in Assessment and Treatment (4 hours)
• Culture and the Psychosocial Implications of Socioeconomic Position Part 3. Social Determinants of Health: Policy and Community Interventions (4 hours)
• Implicit Bias: Awareness and Management for Mental Health Professionals (3 hours)

For more information, please contact the Washington State Department of Health at (360) 236-4700, see their website (available here) for additional information about your license or renewal requirements, or see Washington’s rules and regulations relating to social work licensure and continuing education.