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any experiences?
I was going to, but then I herd it was a struggle
One of my cousins just recently got hers, it took her a year and she also got to do an internship with it. I’ll ask her if she found a job yet.My cousin said she enjoyed it.
I started but didn't finish, there was some fall out with field placement at the start of covid. I think I will finish one day but in Scotlandany experiences?
Yes, I have a MSW. I’ve always worked with children but am now in management.
I have my LMSW and I work in education w/special education kids. PM me if you want more details.Did you enjoy working with kids?
That's what I want to do.
If you don't mind relocating to NYC, I've seen many hospital/medical social work positions available on Indeed!I have my MSW and licensed with the state as a LSW. Currently, I work in a school and hate it. I've been trying to get into a hospital or administration, but since covid, it seems to be a job freeze as I don't see many medical social work positions posted.
Thank you. I have minor children, so can't relocate at the moment. I have thought about relocating once they are of age, but don't want to take the licensure exam again...lol. That's what I don't like about the SW license, it isn't transferable to a different state. To work in NJ, I would need to take the exam for NJ. I'm licensed in PA.If you don't mind relocating to NYC, I've seen many hospital/medical social work positions available on Indeed!
Yw! I know, that test is the devil...I don't even want to go for my Clinical, lol... I always wanted to know how the state reciprocity works, just in case I want to move. I think most states will accept your license from whatever state you are from. I think you just fill out a form, have your test exam score transferred over and pay a fee. I know some states may require more testing or extra steps, like California and Arizona, it varies state by state.Thank you. I have minor children, so can't relocate at the moment. I have thought about relocating once they are of age, but don't want to take the licensure exam again...lol. That's what I don't like about the SW license, it isn't transferable to a different state. To work in NJ, I would need to take the exam for NJ. I'm licensed in PA.
Yw! I know, that test is the devil...I don't even want to go for my Clinical, lol... I always wanted to know how the state reciprocity works, just in case I want to move. I think most states will accept your license from whatever state you are from. I think you just fill out a form, have your test exam score transferred over and pay a fee. I know some states may require more testing or extra steps, like California and Arizona, it varies state by state.
Check this out, but the updates are from 2019...
No problem..just check more updated sites or the ASWB site, this is prob more up to date.THANK YOU for this link. I will definitely read. I've had my license since 2015 and didn't know if the changes.
I'm surprised, medical social workers are usually in high demand. Have you looked into dialysis centers?I have my MSW and licensed with the state as a LSW. Currently, I work in a school and hate it. I've been trying to get into a hospital or administration, but since covid, it seems to be a job freeze as I don't see many medical social work positions posted.
Getting into the hospitals is hard. That is the reason. Not impassible but hard. Especially where I live the city hospitals is hard due to people dont want to give up their pension. Once a person is in a hospital they usually stay.I have my MSW and licensed with the state as a LSW. Currently, I work in a school and hate it. I've been trying to get into a hospital or administration, but since covid, it seems to be a job freeze as I don't see many medical social work positions posted.
I agree, the C opens up so much more opportunities but I would have to work under a supervisor to get my hours and then that damn test ?? I’m dreading that... lol... I don’t feel like going through studying again! Maybe I can find a second job on the side to get my hours on the weekends...idkGetting into the hospitals is hard. That is the reason. Not impassible but hard. Especially where I live the city hospitals is hard due to people dont want to give up their pension. Once a person is in a hospital they usually stay.
But the hospitals are definitely hiring
And anyone who said you gotta network yup you have to.
I too am trying to either get a govt job in the city state or feds cause you cant beat a pension.
Also i feel like early in your career focus on working at places that can help get you your clinical hours so you can get your LCSW. When you get your C it opens up even more sh!t.
Listen I dont even have my C yet. And people would say you gotta get your C you gotta and I am like ugh... Why. But then I got out there and was like oh I see why. More money and more and more they want it. Whatever you can do to set yourself apart.I agree, the C opens up so much more opportunities but I would have to work under a supervisor to get my hours and then that damn test ?? I’m dreading that... lol... I don’t feel like going through studying again! Maybe I can find a second job on the side to get my hours on the weekends...idk
I think with the pandemic, a lot has been put on hold. I applied to several hospitals and when I checked the website, it says "on hold" after the position was posted.I'm surprised, medical social workers are usually in high demand. Have you looked into dialysis centers?
Watching this thread. I graduate with my MSW next month and I’m having trouble deciding what area I’d like to work in. I’m also nervous about the licensing exam. I don’t feel that my program prepared me enough for it.
There was a thread on here that someone made about areas one could go into to make more money in SW. I thought I saved it. I’ll go check and see if it’s in my bookmarks.
The studying and taking the exam part is a b!tch! Especially if you get anxiety taking exams. But there are good courses/materials you can use if your school doesn't provide you with the ASWB exam books. Those books are really good but has TONS of information. It can be overwhelming studying those books, but they are very detailed. Check out some of these sites:Watching this thread. I graduate with my MSW next month and I’m having trouble deciding what area I’d like to work in. I’m also nervous about the licensing exam. I don’t feel that my program prepared me enough for it.
There was a thread on here that someone made about areas one could go into to make more money in SW. I thought I saved it. I’ll go check and see if it’s in my bookmarks.
Watching this thread. I graduate with my MSW next month and I’m having trouble deciding what area I’d like to work in. I’m also nervous about the licensing exam. I don’t feel that my program prepared me enough for it.
There was a thread on here that someone made about areas one could go into to make more money in SW. I thought I saved it. I’ll go check and see if it’s in my bookmarks.
Yes! An instructor told us the same thing. I have to keep that mindset because I’ve been working at an agency for four years and I’m stuck in that “mindset” of how things are handled in a real workplace versus how the school imagines a workplace to be.To add when taking the exam, answer according to what you learned in school and not work experience. Since I had 10 years of experience, I had to go into the test answering with a textbook response and not my work experience. A lot of questions, I had to go back to and say don't answer if this is a client, answer how ASWB would want. That is how I passed
Please don’t perpetuate the lie that $60k with a masters in NYC is “decent income”.My best friend just got hers from Hunter College in NYC. She works in a clinic and makes decent income about 60k. She is going to transition into a hospital because her internships was in hospitals ... she does not want to to work with kids and does not. She likes working with people with addiction and HIV. She loved her program and it was easy for her. Honestly ... with me and her siblings, this was a formality LMAO.
Good luck OP. Go for it. I would not go to the most expensive school. She wanted to go to Fordham and do it online, but she legit got opportunities that people at NYU and Fordham got. She got one of the best internships that her school offered where she networked with people ath those schools ... they would have made her an offer if it wasn't for covid.
For someone fresh out of school, it's good income and she definitely will make much more than that. Everyone isn't struggling or making 20k with a Masters in social work. I'm confused what the issue is ... I am talking about a Masters in social work ... not a Masters degree generally. What I would expect to make and what my friend with a Masters in SOCIAL WORK is very different. I'm talking about someone working 1 job straight out of school, not doing therapy on the side for extra income. NYC is expensive so 60k is considered to be decent considering most apartments start at 1500 in a sh!tty area.Please don’t perpetuate the lie that $60k with a masters in NYC is “decent income”.
60k for someone right out grad school with NO license is actually REALY good! With the license they can make more, depending on which field they are in. I've seen jobs that want you to have your LMSW and only want to low ball and start at the lower to mid 40s or low to mid 50s, so its not bad, per se. For NYC standards/quality of life, 60K can be considered low depending on which area you live in and you would have to make it stretch if you are single, but it is a decent start in my opinion fresh outta school w/little to no experience.For someone fresh out of school, it's good income and she definitely will make much more than that. Everyone isn't struggling or making 20k with a Masters in social work. I'm confused what the issue is ... I am talking about a Masters in social work ... not a Masters degree generally. What I would expect to make and what my friend with a Masters in SOCIAL WORK is very different. I'm talking about someone working 1 job straight out of school, not doing therapy on the side for extra income. NYC is expensive so 60k is considered to be decent considering most apartments start at 1500 in a sh!tty area.
60k for someone right out grad school with NO license is actually REALY good! With the license they can make more, depending on which field they are in. I've seen jobs that want you to have your LMSW and only want to low ball and start at the lower to mid 40s or low to mid 50s, so its not bad, per se. For NYC standards/quality of life, 60K can be considered low depending on which area you live in and you would have to make it stretch if you are single, but it is a decent start in my opinion fresh outta school w/little to no experience.
Oh, she has her license, I thought you meant she didn't have one, I was gonna say..damn!! lol. That's still pretty good for 2-3 years experience though. But yeah a lot of jobs will try to pay you the bare minimum if you don't negotiate. Working for the state/civil service can also be well paying depending on what area you are going in as well. I'm trying to get into the Dept. of Ed, they pay really well based on experience. Hospitals are good options too, but the hours plus working weekends can be annoying if that doesn't fit with your desired schedule/homelife. I see a lot of the jobs now want the clinical license or for you to be bilingual. The endless requirements never end....yeah these sw jobs need to pay more, cause the cost of living goes up every year and I know a lot of people that have 2nd or 3rd jobs or side hustles...She has her license. She has 2-3 years experience, but oddly jobs did not consider her internships experience. That's unheard of in my field, but I was helping her look for jobs and had to adjust our search. Jobs won't even call you back without a license in NYC. THEN the next issue is everything was backed up, so she graduated and couldn't get a date for her license until December, so she honestly had one shot.
She just started a job in March and she graduated last spring. She would have gotten 10k less if she didn't have her license. It's super competitive here so if you don't have a license they are low balling the freak outta you ... it was really humbling. The best paying if you want to stay in social work in NYC is federal or private hospital. Her job has a union and is shockingly high paying for a clinic, but they are part of a private hospital even if they don't outwardly say it.
The problem in NYC is at 60k either you living at home or have roommates. It's not terrible income because there is always someone making less than you because everyone isn't making 6 figures here (average pay in NYC is probably less than 60k), but considering the rent and cost of living in NYC 60k is low. My friend picked up a second job because she makes a little less than 60k and nobody will rent to you at that income.