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Last Updated: April 2026

Mississippi Social Work Licensing

Complete guide to obtaining your social work license in Mississippi. Requirements, fees, and step-by-step application process.

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Mississippi has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact

Mississippi is a member state of the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once multistate licenses begin issuing in 2026, eligible Mississippi-licensed social workers will be able to apply for a single license that authorizes practice across all compact member states — similar to the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Status: Enacted; awaiting Compact Commission operational launch (expected 2026). Authoritative source: swcompact.org/compact-map

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3License Types
$75Application Fee
3,000Clinical Hours (LCSW)
40CE Hours / 2 Years

License Types in Mississippi

LBSW

Licensed Bachelor Social Worker

LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensing Board

Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists
Official state licensing authority
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Key Requirements

Exam: ASWB examination required for all license levels
Continuing Education: 40 hours every 2 years required for renewal
Clinical Hours: 3,000 supervised clinical hours required for LCSW licensure

About Social Work in Mississippi

Mississippi has critical need for licensed social workers across child welfare, mental health, and rural health settings.

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