r/socialwork

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About r/socialwork

This community is for social workers and those interested in joining the social work field! It is a place to ask for advice, share your frustrations, receive support, and anything else related to the social work sector.

The community at a glance

r/socialwork is a Subreddit for Social Impact with roughly 133K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Social Impact topic page.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Job Search, and Job. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention lmsw prep book, liability coverage, and masters exam study materials.

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133K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +17.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2021: 38K members
  • 2023: 28K members
  • 2024: 19K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 910 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Any help (resources, people, etc.) with transitioning from micro practice to macro practice as a licensed SW?
    2. Few questions as a new case manger
    3. Where to next? Advice on how to approach expanding my career
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Any help (resources, people, etc.) with transitioning from micro practice to macro practice as a licensed SW? · Few questions as a new case manger · Where to next? Advice on how to approach expanding my career
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. F this! (Weekly Leaving the Field and Venting Thread)
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    F this! (Weekly Leaving the Field and Venting Thread)
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    19 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    19
  • Job Search
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job Search
    8
  • Job
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Job
    7
  • Social Work
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Social Work
    7
  • Worst
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    6

Flair

  • Professional Development
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Rituals to reset after work
    2. Moving to medical social work
    3. LCSWs: Did a difficult first therapy job make you question being a therapist? What other roles have you found sustainable?
    #1
    Professional Development
    Rituals to reset after work · Moving to medical social work · LCSWs: Did a difficult first therapy job make you question being a therapist? What other roles have you found sustainable?
    15
  • WWYD
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How do people get out of social work?
    2. Bored to tears at my field placement.
    3. Abruptly fired from social work internship with no warning because they wanted a 2nd year intern
    #2
    WWYD
    How do people get out of social work? · Bored to tears at my field placement. · Abruptly fired from social work internship with no warning because they wanted a 2nd year intern
    13
  • Micro/Clinicial
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Mental Health Social Worker vs Hospital Medical Social Worker
    2. Clinical Exam is Coming Up
    3. Social Work Career
    #3
    Micro/Clinicial
    Mental Health Social Worker vs Hospital Medical Social Worker · Clinical Exam is Coming Up · Social Work Career
    7
  • Politics/Advocacy
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Combating hive mentality
    2. The future is looking bright for our field 🥴
    3. The future is looking bright for our field 🥴
    #4
    Politics/Advocacy
    Combating hive mentality · The future is looking bright for our field 🥴 · The future is looking bright for our field 🥴
    4
  • Good News!!!
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I just passed the ASWB-Clinical exam on my first try!! 🎉
    2. Got my LCSW...
    #5
    Good News!!!
    I just passed the ASWB-Clinical exam on my first try!! 🎉 · Got my LCSW...
    2

Product recommendations

  • lmsw prep book
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best LMSW Practice Test Book?
    2. Best LMSW prep book?
    #1
    lmsw prep book
    Best LMSW Practice Test Book? · Best LMSW prep book?
    2
  • liability coverage
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best liability coverage options
    2. Best liability coverage?
    #2
    liability coverage
    Best liability coverage options · Best liability coverage?
    2
  • masters exam study materials
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best masters exam study materials?
    2. Which masters study guide is best?
    #3
    masters exam study materials
    Best masters exam study materials? · Which masters study guide is best?
    2
  • online masters in counseling/therapy
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best and most affordable online masters in counseling/therapy for those coming from a different field?
    2. Best and most affordable online masters in counseling/therapy for those coming from a different field?
    #4
    online masters in counseling/therapy
    Best and most affordable online masters in counseling/therapy for those coming from a different field? · Best and most affordable online masters in counseling/therapy for those coming from a different field?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/socialwork for?
Best for Social Impact enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/socialwork free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/socialwork have?
Roughly 133K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/socialwork on?
r/socialwork runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/socialwork cover?
On the Hive Index, r/socialwork is organized under Social Impact.
How do I join r/socialwork?
You can join r/socialwork by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Social Impact communities like?
Communities for changemakers, climate advocates, and sustainability-focused entrepreneurs. Covers nonprofit professionals, social entrepreneurs, and community organizers, with communities on Circle, Discord, and dedicated platforms for specific causes from climate action to global development.
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