New Jersey Social Worker Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your New Jersey social work CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

9 Mandatory Hours
31 Elective Hours
40 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your New Jersey Behavioral Health : Social Worker license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Behavioral Health : Social Worker licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

New Jersey Social Workers: Clinical Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 20
Mandatory Hours: 9
Elective Hours: 11
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2026

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 5 hours of Ethics
  • 3 hours of Social and Cultural Competency
  • 1 hours of Prescription Opioid Drugs

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners
Phone: 9735046495
Fax:
Address: P.O. Box 45033 Newark, 07101

New Jersey Social Workers: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 9
Elective Hours: 31
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2026

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:

  • 5 hours of Ethics
  • 3 hours of Social and Cultural Competency
  • 1 hours of Prescription Opioid Drugs
  • 20 hours of Content directly related to Clinical Practice

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners
Phone: 9735046495
Fax:
Address: P.O. Box 45033 Newark, 07101

New Jersey Social Workers: Licensed Social Worker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 9
Elective Hours: 21
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2026

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:

  • 5 hours of Ethics
  • 3 hours of Social and Cultural Competency
  • 1 hours of Prescription Opioid Drugs

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners
Phone: 9735046495
Fax:
Address: P.O. Box 45033 Newark, 07101

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.