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 128K 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 Social Work, Struggling, and Job. Product recommendations often mention lmsw prep book, liability coverage, and masters exam study materials.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 1K members
- 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: 578 members
Topics
- Social Work48 posts in the past month#148Social Work
- Struggling31 posts in the past month#231Struggling
- Job12 posts in the past month#312Job
- Job Search10 posts in the past month#410Job Search
- Mental Health8 posts in the past month#58Mental Health
Flair
- Professional Development18 posts in the past month
- Thoughts on "Soft" Social Work Positions?
- Passed my LCSW!
- I feel so stupid in my child welfare job. I keep making mistakes.
#118Professional DevelopmentThoughts on "Soft" Social Work Positions? · Passed my LCSW! · I feel so stupid in my child welfare job. I keep making mistakes. - WWYD16 posts in the past month
- Social workers with chronic illness
- PRN jobs
- NYC SWs: Private vs public hospitals
#216WWYDSocial workers with chronic illness · PRN jobs · NYC SWs: Private vs public hospitals - Micro/Clinicial6 posts in the past month
- 20 Clients in One Day?!
- State of Maryland DHS APS/CPS
- Have you experienced the loss of someone you cared about (client, friend, family, etc.) to a drug related death (overdose, illness, accident)? Your voice is needed!
#36Micro/Clinicial20 Clients in One Day?! · State of Maryland DHS APS/CPS · Have you experienced the loss of someone you cared about (client, friend, family, etc.) to a drug related death (overdose, illness, accident)? Your voice is needed! - Good News!!!3 posts in the past month
- PASSED AFTER 3rd ATTEMPT
- Thank you Social Workers
- Reformative laboratory, Italy. What happens when you give a child the responsibility of another living being.
#43Good News!!!PASSED AFTER 3rd ATTEMPT · Thank you Social Workers · Reformative laboratory, Italy. What happens when you give a child the responsibility of another living being. - Macro/Generalist3 posts in the past month
- Helping with pets for hospitalized patients
- how do you keep going?
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit
#53Macro/GeneralistHelping with pets for hospitalized patients · how do you keep going? · Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit
Product recommendations
- lmsw prep book2 posts in the past month
- Best LMSW Practice Test Book?
- Best LMSW prep book?
#12lmsw prep bookBest LMSW Practice Test Book? · Best LMSW prep book? - liability coverage2 posts in the past month
- Best liability coverage options
- Best liability coverage?
#22liability coverageBest liability coverage options · Best liability coverage? - masters exam study materials2 posts in the past month
- Best masters exam study materials?
- Which masters study guide is best?
#32masters exam study materialsBest masters exam study materials? · Which masters study guide is best? - online masters in counseling/therapy2 posts in the past month
- 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?
#42online masters in counseling/therapyBest 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?
Community Reviews
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 128K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 7
- Views /mo (+17%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (+20%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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