Everything you need to know about completing your clinical supervision hours for LCSW licensure in Texas.
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3,000 Hours of Clinical Practice
Must be completed within 24-48 months
100 Supervision Hours
Required within 24-48 months with a minimum of 4 hours per month
Monthly Maximum
No more than 10 hours of supervision can be counted in any 30-day period
Frequency
Sessions available weekly—participate 1 hour per week or 2 hours bi-weekly
Supervision Ratio
1 hour of supervision per 40 hours worked (mandated by TSBEC)
Total Time to Complete
100 hours typically takes 24 months for full-time or up to 48 months for part-time workers
Monthly Minimum
At least one supervision session per month required, even for part-time workers
Work Requirements
Must work in a clinical setting at least 15 hours per week to qualify
Supervisor Agreement
The Supervisor agrees to provide a total of 100 hours of clinical supervision to the Supervisee over the course of the supervision period, with a monthly minimum of 4 hours supervision conducted by the Supervisor.
Format
Supervision will be conducted via video conference or phone (if needed), as mutually agreed upon by both parties.
Documentation
The Supervisee must maintain accurate records of supervision hours, which will be tracked and reported by the Supervisor. Work must be consistent with guidelines set forth by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
Per the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Supervision Plan, "…who is not employed by LMSW's employing agency, needs to provide a written approval of the supervisory relationship from the employing agency, including a confidentiality agreement and authorization for the LMSW to discuss cases with the supervisor, on the agency's letterhead, dated and signed by an agency representative."