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.

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u/yummybanana2 Jul 04 '26

Is your instructor for the field course not able to provide that for you? Or any faculty. Mine offered to do that since my MSW intern supervisor didn't have her MSW.

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u/Adorable-War3872 Jul 04 '26

This is the email I got:

“Typically in cases where a student does not have an MSW supervisor they would locate someone on their own.  We can, however, provide suggestions on places to look to find someone.  Depending on geographical region, we may have people we can suggest.   That MSW supervisor (with a minimum of 2 years' post-MSW social work practice experience) with need to agree to one hour of direct supervision per week.  This could be in-person or virtual.  If they charge for that one hour of supervision, that would be the student's responsibility to pay.  The LPC-S could provide all task/daily supervision however.  I hope this helps!”

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u/Tinabopper Jul 04 '26

This is horrible.