New Jersey Social Workers CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

New Jersey Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.

Selected NetCE courses are approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Please see designated courses for approval details.

Continuing Education Requirement

The New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners accepts ASWB approved continuing education. As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Selected NetCE courses are approved by NASW-NJ, please see designated courses for approval details.

LCSW are required 40 hours every two years, 20 of which must be directly related to clinical practice. All hours may be completed by home study.*

LSW are required 30 hours every two years, all of which may completed by home study.*

CSW are required 20 hours every two years, all of which may completed by home study.*

All-Licensees must complete the following:

• Five (5) hours in ethics;
• Three (3) hours in social and cultural competence; and
• One (1) hour on topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.

* NetCE courses are considered home study.

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For More Information

Please contact the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners at (973) 504-6495, or refer to https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw and https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44G-State-Board-of-Social-Work-Examiners.pdf for additional information regarding your continuing education.