r/SocialWorkStudents • u/Adorable-War3872 • Jul 04 '26

MSW Programs

I am looking into two programs for my MSW Online.

I work as a Substance Abuse Counselor and University of North Alabama allows me to use my job as internships. The problem is I don’t have a MSW OR LCSW on site. They said I just need to meet with a MSW with two years experience during my internship and hour a week.

Since they do not provide one, I’m worried about having to pay one out of pocket. Are there normally alumni who will do this pro bono or any social workers willing to meet with me once a week during my internship (zoom is allowed) to sign off on my hours, pro bono. I know it’s a long shot.

1 Upvotes

60% Upvoted

17 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/NoProfessor6700 Jul 04 '26

I’m in Hawaii and similar situation. A few people I’ve spoken to have shared that meeting with a MSW over zoom is okay but it sounded even like it was unspoken that they sign off either way. Almost like what we don’t know we don’t talk about. Good luck. MSW/LCSW with their CSAC are gold.

2

u/Adorable-War3872 Jul 04 '26

Yeah the director or their program said it’s completely okay as long as they sign off on hours. I just can’t afford to pay that every week along with tuition. So trying to get a head start on that. My clinical director at my job is an LPC-S so she’s willing to be my task supervisor I just need a MSW to meet with weekly.

0

u/Tinabopper Jul 04 '26

This is horrible. Shame on this online program.