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Become a Social Worker in Oregon

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- Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Oregon Certified Social Worker Assistant (CSWA)
- Oregon Licensed Master in Social Work (LMSW)
- Oregon Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker (RBSW)
- Oregon Social Work Salary
- Oregon Social Work Scholarships
Disclaimer: Due to the rapidly changing nature of social work regulations, for the most up-to-date information on becoming a social worker in Oregon, contact the Oregon Social Work Licensing Board.
Oregon law recognizes four classes of social workers: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Social Worker Associate (CSWA), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) and Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker (RBSW). The requirements are as follows:
SCHOOL | DESCRIPTION |
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Fordham University |
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Baylor University |
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Case Western Reserve University |
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University of Denver |
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University of Southern California (USC) |
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Simmons University |
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Sponsored Online Social Work Programs
Oregon LCSW
Oregon LCSW Exam: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Clinical Level Examination, Oregon Jurisprudence Exam
Field Requirement: 3,500 hours of post-graduate experience, with 2,000 hours of direct client; 50 of the 100 supervised hours must be individual. A minimum of 24 months of supervised experience.
Fee: $150 application fee, $260 initial 2-year license fee, $260 ASWB examination fee, $50 criminal background check
Additional Information: Criminal background check required
Endorsement: None
License Renewal: Renewal is required every 2 years with 40 credits hours of continuing education, including 6 hours of ethics, and a $286 fee
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Oregon CSWA (Certified Social Worker Associate)
Oregon CSWA Exam: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Clinical Level Examination upon completion of 75 supervision hours, Oregon Jurisprudence Exam
Field Requirement: A total of 3,500 hours worked, with 2,000 hours of direct client work; 50 hours of the 100 supervised hours must be individual
Fee: $150 application fee, $60 initial license fee, $260 ASWB examination fee, $50 criminal background check
Additional Information: Criminal background check required
Endorsement: None
License Renewal: Renewal is required annually and $66 renewal fee
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Oregon LMSW (Licensed Master's Social Worker)
Oregon LMSW Exam: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Master's Level Examination, Oregon Jurisprudence Exam
Field Requirement: None
Fee: $50 application fee, $100 initial license fee, $230 ASWB examination fee, $50 criminal background check
Additional Information: Criminal background check required
Endorsement: None
License Renewal: Renewal is required every two years with 30 credits hours of continuing education, including 6 hours in ethics, and a $220 fee
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Oregon RBSW (Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker)
Oregon RBSW Exam: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Bachelor's Level Examination, Oregon Jurisprudence Exam
Field Requirement: None
Fee: $50 application fee, $50 initial license fee, $230 ASWB examination fee, $50 criminal background check
Additional Information: None
Endorsement: None
License Renewal: Renewal is required every two years with 20 credits hours of continuing education, including 6 hours in ethics, and a $110 fee
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In order to become a licensed social work practitioner in Oregon, you will need to complete prerequisite coursework, examination requirements, and, in some cases, supervised work requirements. Also, certain levels of social work in Oregon can only be reached after earning a Master of Social Work. We are committed to keeping updated information on Oregon social work licensure policies available to you.
Disclaimer: There may be additional methods of certification that have not been covered here. Please contact your state social work licensing department for more information.
Oregon Social Work Salary
Oregon Social Work Career | Average Social Work Salary |
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Child, Family and School Social Workers | $51,110 |
Healthcare Social Workers | $70,190 |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $49,580 |
All Other Social Workers | $53,370 |
Salary Increase from BSW to MSW | +$9,000 |
Oregon Social Work Scholarships
Type: Loan Repayment
Amount: Qualifying providers can receive a maximum award of $35,000 per year or 25 percent of total debt, whichever is smaller.
Additional scholarship information is available on the national page of social work scholarships.
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SCHOOL | DESCRIPTION |
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Fordham University |
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Baylor University |
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Case Western Reserve University |
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University of Denver |
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University of Southern California (USC) |
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Simmons University |
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Sponsored Online Social Work Programs
Licensure information including requirements, renewals, and fees were retrieved as of August 2018. Information may have changed since, check with the state's board of licensing for more information.
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