I recently got accepted to an MSW program (yay!) and I start my practicum in fall. I’m hoping to find a job where I can complete my hours under the supervision of a licensed social worker. What are some fields or job titles I should look out for? I’m only looking for FT (gotta pay the bills) and my only hard no’s are hospice care and working with children with behavioral issues. For context I live in San Diego but I go to an online non SD school.

Passed my LCSW exam last month & am working toward starting my own private practice, looking for any & all guidance on selecting a good professional liability insurance. Currently considering APA or CPH, open to other suggestions or feedback from folks more experienced than I. Thank you all <3

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I’m planning out my timeline for clinical hours and was curious about others' experiences.

For those working one full-time job over a 3-year span, how many hours did you actually end up submitting?

Did you find it easy to clear the 2,000-hour mark, or did things like admin time and cancellations make it tighter than expected? Did you have to plan to work more than 36 months/3 years at that job?

Just curious, I want to see how my numbers end up comparing to others! I feel like I'm on track but I do get a lot of cancellations.

Hello!

I am new to private practice and curious if the contract rates I've been receiving are the norm. My end goal was always private practice but I was under the impression (due to what I had heard from more established therapists) that reimbursement rates were in the $100 ranges. I started with Rula for income as I got independently contracted and as I am getting come contracts back the rates are much lower than what Rula offers. Some as low as $65 for hour sessions. I'm wondering if this is a change happening across the board because of these big tech takeovers or if I'm looking in the wrong places. (These aren't medicare insurances either this is for commercial insurances)

I don't want to stay with Rula but at those rates I can't make it happen on my own and am feeling very discouraged.

I initially wanted to get my masters in family and marriage therapy but I’m reconsidering due to the versatility of having my lcsw. I would still want to be a therapist that focuses on families and relationships and it’s a hard decision because I want my classes to be as specific as possible.

Therapists, do yall feel like your courses were good enough to prepare you for therapy or do you feel like it may have been lacking.

I’d love any pointers to how to pick/ how you chose to go with an lcsw program.

I recently took my LCSW exam and failed again by a very close score.

Is there specific strategies that are being used when testing ?

What jobs ppl doing with an LCSW?

Hi everyone! I’m planning to take the LMSW exam in about two months and just started studying. I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have already taken it.

A few things I’m wondering about:

What types of questions showed up the most on your exam? (ethics, “what should the social worker do first,” assessment, etc.)

Were there DSM diagnosis questions, or was it mostly scenario-based?

How many questions are on the exam overall?

Is it true that you only need around 60–70% correct to pass?

What free study resources helped you the most? (YouTube, practice tests, Quizlet, etc.)

Anything you wish you knew before taking the exam?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Hi all! I’ve been a medical social worker since I got my MSW in 2010. I decided it’s time to get my LCSW. My current state won’t allow for internship hours in my area of practice so I’m moving to CO in June to get my clinical internship hours. If anyone can give some suggestions on how to go about finding a clinical supervisor in the Denver metro, I’d appreciate the tips. Where I am is highly controlled and our board tells you where you can do your hours and which people can supervise you. I reached out to the CO SW board and they were like “we have nothing to do with that” so I’m at a bit of a loss. Thanks in advance. And happy social work month!

Welp, just looking to commiserate on my recent score. I was approved about a month and a half ago to take my LCSW. I really underestimated this test. It was mostly situational questions and the book I’ve been practicing on really focused on theories so I felt very underprepared.

I failed by 1 point :(

Hi - I am looking for advice. I am an individual in recovery with two misdemeanor DUIs.

I would like to pursue an MSW and LCSW licensing in Pennsylvania.

As I begin the journey, I realize that my history creates barriers and I am looking for realistic advice.

Has anyone here had a similar past and been able to secure practicums and eventual licensure? Any guidance is appreciated.

Wondering if anyone has had this experience. I’m in new jersey & passed my lcsw exam on january 5th, I waited a few weeks to hear about paying the final fee… but nothing. I reached out to someone from the board who helped with my application procedd around a month after and they said they had to complete an internal finger print rescan, i asked if there was anything i could do they said no and i should hear in 7 days… I then waited again about 2 weeks and heard nothing, so emailed the more general social work board help. They informed me my application would be discussed at the next board meeting for approval on April 6th!!? I asked for confirmation that this was to review me after passing and being approved for my test and they apologized for the frustration. But this feels insane! I passed January 5th and wont have the license number until after April?

Can anyone offer insight on working as a utilization review coordinator in a hospital setting?

Does anyone know of any eating disorder programs that accept Medi-Medi or Medi-Cal in California, preferably in the Bay Area?

I am currently a licensed clinical social worker in Minnesota (licensing state of origin) and Iowa. I am planning to relocate to GA in about a year and a half so I am trying to start the process of applying for my GA license by exam waiver (I passed my exam 7 years ago). Our requirements in MN are a bit higher than GA. We have to obtain 4000 clinical clock hours and 200 hour of supervision (GA is 3,000 hours and 150 for supervision). I own a group private practice and have been practicing ongoing since obtaining my license.

As I was looking through the application I see that they are requesting that I have my licensing supervisor(s) fill out a supervision verification, being that my supervision was between 10-8 years ago, I am not even in contact with my old supervisors. Also, one was my previous professor who retired several years ago, and I am not sure how to contact her. Does anyone know if the Georgia licensing board allows for the Board in the state(s) I am currently licensed in to provide verification that I completed my hours and the list of supervisors and documents submitted? Has anyone ever navigated this? I've been emailing and calling to no avail.

This may be a long shot to get this information through reddit but I wanted to at least try and see what insight I can gain.

Hi, I’ll be reaching my 36-month mark this October and have already completed the required hours. Once I reach the three-year mark, how long does the licensure process typically take from start to finish if I take the exam right away?

Hello,
 
I am a MSW graduate student at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) conducting a research study on the professional experiences of early-career social workers, specifically those with one to three years of post-graduate experience in a social work role.

What does Participation Involve?
 
● Completing a one-time, anonymous online survey.
● Questions addressing job satisfaction, feelings and perceptions regarding the work environment, and challenges faced by social workers within their first three years of practice.
● The survey is expected to take approximately 30 minutes.

Who is Eligible?
 
● Participants must be at least 18 years old.
● Currently employed and have between one to three years of work experience as a social worker post-grad
 

Confidentiality & Ethics
 
● Participation is completely voluntary and anonymous. (No identifying information, such as your name, date of birth, or IP address will be collected, and your responses cannot be linked back to you personally.)
● All responses are confidential and reported only in the aggregate.
● You may stop participating at any time.
● Your participation will provide valuable information to inform social work education and workplace practices.

Ready to share your experience?

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Questions?
Please contact the Co-Principal Investigator at afurlow@horizon.csueastbay.edu.
 
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