New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education
Welcome New Jersey Social Workers!
Does the New Jersey Board accept courses from ASWB-approved continuing education providers?
All New Jersey social work continuing education courses need to be pre-approved individually. At this time, the following courses have been pre-approved individually for New Jersey Social Workers:
New Jersey Approved Cultural Competence Courses
- Co-Occurring Disorders Among Special Populations- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (2 credit hours, Cultural Competence) course id #3628 approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic Latino Population: An Urgent Issue (2 credit hours, Cultural Competence). course id # 4593, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Working with LGBTQ+ Families in Foster Care and Adoption (1 credit hour, Cultural Competence). course id # 4599, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
New Jersey Approved Ethics Courses
- Looking Back to Move Us Forward: Social Workers Deliver Justice as Human Rights Professionals (1 credit hour, Ethics), course id # 4871, approval period: 04/18/2023 – 04/18/2025.
- Managing Ethics Challenges in Social Work Organizations: A Comprehensive Strategy (1 credit hour, Ethics). course id # 4584, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Pandemic Ethics: Rethinking Rights, Responsibilities and Roles in Social Work (1 credit hour, Ethics). course id # 4585, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Responding to Covid-19: New Trends in Social Workers Use of Information and Communication Technology (1 credit hour, Ethics). course id # 4589, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- The Case for Mandatory Reporting as an Ethical Dilemma for Social Workers (1 credit hour, Ethics). course id # 4872, approval period: 04/18/2023 – 04/18/2025.
New Jersey Approved Clinical Social Work Practice Courses
- Covid-19 and the Rapid Expansion of Telehealth in Social and Behavioral Services (1 credit hour, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #4583, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness (3 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4875, approval period: 04/18/2023 – 04/18/2025.
- Identifying, Screening for, and Assessing Substance Misuse in Older Adults (3 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3631, approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Implementing Community-Level Policies to Prevent Alcohol Misuse (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4873, approval period: 04/18/2023 – 04/18/2025.
- Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3624 approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Mental and Substance-Related Disorders: Diagnostic and Cross-Cutting Topics- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (4 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3626, approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Older Adults and Substance Misuse: Understanding the Issue and Principles of Care (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3630, approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4586, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Preventing the Use of Marijuana: Focus on Women and Pregnancy (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4874, approval period: 04/18/2023 – 04/18/2025.
- Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4587, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults with Mental Illness (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4588, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Screening and Assessment- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (3 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3625, approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Strategies for Working with People Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3627, approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #4590, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Working with Families (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4591, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (3 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4592, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Treating Alcohol Misuse in Older Adults (3 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4594, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4595, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Treating Drug Use and Prescription Medication Misuse in Older Adults (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4596, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Treatment Considerations for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Emotional Disturbances, Serious Mental Illnesses and Co-occurring Substance Use (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4597, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
- Treatment Models and Settings for People with Co-Occurring Disorders- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders (3 credit hours. Clinical Social Work Practice). course id #3629, approval period: 6/3/2021-6/3/2023.
- Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders (2 credit hours, Clinical Social Work Practice). course id # 4598, approval period: 12/8/2022-12/8/2024.
You must identify your state as New Jersey and include your license number in your account profile so that we can issue a certificate that meets licensing requirements in New Jersey. You can review your profile and update your state license information on your account profile page. If you need help adding the state information to your profile or if you have any other questions, please contact us at info@freestatesocialwork.com.
How many New Jersey Continuing Education Hours can I earn with on-line courses?
You can earn 40 out of 40 hours with on-line courses.
An LCSW shall complete a minimum of 40 credits of continuing education, of which at least 20 credits shall be in courses related to clinical practice and five credits must be related to ethics. Three hours in the area of social and cultural competence is required.
An LSW shall complete a minimum of 30 credits of continuing education, five of which must be related to ethics. Three hours in the area of social and cultural competence is required.
A CSW shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of continuing education, five of which must be related to ethics. Three hours in the area of social and cultural competence is required.
Additionally, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15BB-11.1, all individuals licensed or certified by this Board must complete at least one credit of continuing education in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs. This requirement must be met beginning with the 2018-2020 licensing cycle and will continue for all subsequent licensing cycles.
How Can I Get Started?
All of our courses are $5.99 per credit hour. We also offer an unlimited package. One year of unlimited courses is $74.99 and two years of unlimited courses are $124.99. Click here for more information about how to get started.
Where Can I Review New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Requirements?
You can review New Jersey social work continuing education requirements at https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/continuingeducation.aspx.
You can find a list of approved CE courses for New Jersey on the ASWB website at https://www.aswb.org/newjersey/.
You can also contact the board at:
Board of Social Work Examiners
PO Box 45033
Newark, New Jersey 07101
973-504-6495
Please remember that we have done our best to research your state’s licensing guidelines. Licensing regulations can change frequently including guidelines about how many hours you can earn on-line. Most jurisdictions require a certain number of hours in ethics and other areas of practice. The final authority for approving any continuing education activity rests with your state board. Even those states that endorse the ACE program may have exceptions in terms of the courses that they will accept. It is ultimately your responsibility to understand the licensing regulations in your state.
Does Free State Social Work offer New Jersey Social Work CEUs? New Jersey Social Work Trainings? Contact Hours? Credit Hours?
Different jurisdictions have different definitions. For some jurisdictions, the term CEU consists of ten credit hours. At Free State Social Work, we offer continuing education credit hours and we estimate that each credit hour will require one hour of reading.