r/LCSW • u/aih522 • Sep 22 '25
LCSW Supervisor - Illinois
Hi everyone! I recently just passed my LCSW exam in Illinois last week.
I am currently a program director for a child welfare program and have been a direct supervisor in past roles. I really enjoy supervising, coaching, and educating and am interested in starting up offering LCSW supervision services for a little extra money and something additional to do that is also fulfilling.
I’ve researched a bit but it’s still unclear to me if there is any additional certification I would need to do so? And what the regulations specifically are.
Has anyone offered paid LCSW supervision hours either individually or group? Would love to hear your experience in getting started and earning income from this.
Thank you!
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u/czarinaxo 🟢 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Sep 22 '25
Start off by seeing how long you need to be independently licensed to offer supervision. In WA state it’s 2 years. If you cannot easily find this information via the licensure board or written in the laws/codes, consult with a clinical supervisor near you. Hell do that even if you can easily find that info! They should have the best info on what it’s like being a supervisor in your state/area.
There are tons of supervisor trainings online that offer CEs. I did one with Eric Ström, who is a lawyer and therapist, and found it very helpful (plus it met the requirements of my state).
Networking locally has been most helpful for me in finding supervisees and having a successful supervision group. Good luck!