Kentucky · LCSW
Kentucky LCSW hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensure in Kentucky — against the actual Kentucky Board of Social Work rules. ClearPath audits every entry the same week you log it, and auto-fills the official board form when you're ready to submit.
At a glance
Kentucky LCSW requirements
From Kentucky Board of Social Work's current published rules. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,500 hours |
| Total supervision hours | 150 |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Supervisor qualifications | Board-approved Kentucky LCSW (or equivalent independent clinical social worker from another jurisdiction) with at least 2 years of post-licensure clinical practice, an initial 6-hour board-approved supervision course, and a 3-hour refresher supervisory training course each renewal period |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | ASWB Clinical Exam |
Source: Kentucky Board of Social Work. ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
Kentucky-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LCSW associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Clinical Social Work Supervision Contract must be approved by the board before the certified social worker begins supervision
- Certified social worker supervisees must be employees of an agency, institution, or organization and have Social Security and income tax deducted from salary
- Temporary-permit practice as a certified social worker does not count toward the LCSW supervision requirements
- Kentucky expects 2 years full-time (30 hours per week) or 3 years part-time (20 hours per week) while completing LCSW supervision
Built for Kentucky
How ClearPath handles Kentucky LCSW
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,000-hour total, the 1,500-hour direct-client minimum, and the supervision ratios — at the time you log it.
- Auto-filled official form. When you're ready to apply, ClearPath fills the actual Kentucky Board of Social Work form from your records. Not a reproduction — the same PDF the board accepts.
- Supervisor portal. Your supervisor logs in, reviews your weekly entries, and e-signs without printing. No paper PDFs, no scanning.
- AI hour reviewer. Ask plain-language questions about your log ("what week did I miss a supervision hour?") and get the exact answer in seconds.
- $25/year. One quarter the price of the legacy tracker. 50% of every Pro subscription goes to Shane's Coffee — a vocational training program for people living with mental health challenges and disabilities.
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