Kentucky · LCSW
Kentucky LCSW hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensure in Kentucky, against the published rules of the Kentucky Board of Social Work. 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 the current published rules of the Kentucky Board of Social Work. 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 official form of the Kentucky Board of Social Work from your records. It is the same PDF the board accepts, not a reproduction.
- 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.
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