In Maryland, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) must meet the following supervision requirements for clinical social work practice:

• Supervision Hours: An LMSW must complete at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work experience after obtaining the LMSW license. 100 hours of supervision must be completed under a board approved supervisor.

• Duration: The required supervision must be completed within a two to four-year period.

• Qualified Supervisor: Supervision must be provided by a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in good standing with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.

• Supervision Frequency: The LMSW should receive a minimum of one hour of face-to-face supervision for every 40 hours of clinical social work practice. At least half of the required supervision must be one-on-one; the remainder may be in a group setting.

• Documentation: Detailed records of supervision sessions, including dates, duration, and content, must be maintained. These records will be necessary when applying for the LCSW-C license.

In Maryland, a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) must adhere to the following supervision requirements:

• Supervision Hours: An LGPC is required to accumulate a minimum of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience. 100 hours of supervision must be completed under a board approved supervisor. A LCSW-C can provide up to 50 hours of clinical supervision.

• Duration: These hours must be completed within a 2-year period after obtaining the LGPC license.

• Qualified Supervisor: Supervision must be provided by a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or another licensed mental health professional who meets the qualifications set by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. This can include Licensed Certified Social Workers-Clinical (LCSW-C), Licensed Psychologists, or Psychiatrists.

• Supervision Frequency: The LGPC should receive at least one hour of face-to-face supervision for every 40 hours of direct client contact. In total, at least 100 hours of direct supervision are required.

• Group Supervision: No more than 50 of the 100 required supervision hours may be group supervision. At least 40 hours must be individual supervision.

Social Worker: In Washington D.C., a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) must adhere to the following supervision requirements:

• Supervision Hours: An LGSW must complete a minimum of 3,000 hours of postgraduate supervised social work experience. This experience should be completed over at least two years but not more than four years. 100 hours of direct supervision is required under a LICSW.

• Qualified Supervisor: The supervisor must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in good standing with the Department of Health.

• Supervision Frequency: Regular supervision is required, with at least one hour of face-to-face supervision for every 40 hours of social work practice.

• Supervision Content: Supervision should include case discussion, review of social work techniques, application of theory, and professional ethics.

• Documentation: Both the LGSW and the supervisor are responsible for maintaining records of the supervision, including dates, duration, and focus of each supervision session.

• Approval: Before starting the supervised experience, an LGSW must submit a supervision plan to the Board of Social Work for approval.

In Washington D.C., a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) must meet the following supervision requirements:

• Supervision Hours: An LGPC is required to complete a minimum of 3,500 hours of postgraduate supervised clinical experience. This experience should be completed within a period of at least two years. 200 hours of direct supervision is required. A Licensed Independent Social Worker can provide 100 supervision hours.

• Qualified Supervisor: The supervisor must be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or other qualified licensed mental health professional approved by the D.C. Board of Professional Counseling. This can include Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW), Licensed Psychologists, or Psychiatrists.

• Supervision Frequency: The LGPC should receive at least one hour of direct supervision for every 40 hours of client contact. In total, at least 200 hours of direct supervision are required.

• Group Supervision: A portion of the supervision may be in a group setting. However, at least 100 of the 200 required supervision hours must be individual supervision.

• Documentation: Accurate records of supervision, including dates, duration, and focus of each session, must be maintained by both the LGPC and the supervisor.

Regarding supervision from a social worker, as long as the social worker is an LICSW and is approved by the D.C. Board of Professional Counseling, they can provide supervision.

In Virginia, a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) must meet the following supervision requirements if they are seeking to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):

• Supervision Hours: An LSW is required to complete at least 3,000 hours of supervised post-master’s degree social work experience.

• Duration: These hours must be completed within a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years.

• Qualified Supervisor: Supervision must be provided by an LCSW with at least two years of clinical experience. The supervisor should not have any disciplinary actions against their license.

• Supervision Frequency: The LSW should receive a minimum of one hour of face-to-face supervision per 40 hours of work for a total of at least 100 hours. No more than 50 of the 100 hours may be obtained in group supervision

• Type of Supervision: Supervision may include observation, co-therapy, discussions, review of audio and video recordings, and consultations regarding the LSW's client caseload.

• Documentation: Accurate records of supervision, including dates, duration, and focus of each session, must be maintained. These records will be necessary when applying for the LCSW licensure.