What Is a Part Time LCSW and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A part-time licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) works fewer than 35 hours per week to provide mental health services on a case by case basis. Your responsibilities are to meet with each client to provide a mental health assessment, offer support to the client through counseling and connection to community resources, and design an ongoing treatment plan for the client to improve their mental health. Your duties may also include contacting emergency services if you believe a client needs further help, working with health insurance companies to develop mental health services, and cooperating with social services and court cases when necessary.

The qualifications you need to get a part-time job as an LCSW include a master’s degree in social work with hands-on clinical experience for a specific number of hours. You also need to complete all the steps to obtain an LCSW license in your state. The exact requirements for licensure vary by state, but they generally include completing board-supervised clinical experience for one to two years, passing a criminal background check, and passing a clinical exam and a law and ethics exam. Some positions prefer candidates with Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) credentials from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) as proof of their skills and professionalism.