MSW/Therapy Catch 22
I have my MSW (May 2026) and have applied to 30+ jobs. I really want to do therapy and feel like it’s my calling. I’ve applied to private practices, group practices etc. you name it. I’ve had interviews but only one offer and it’s for community mental health. I don’t mind it but truly just want to do therapy. My resume is solid and I have internship and professional experience. The only thing I can think of is that I’m not an RCSWI but to apply for the application I need a supervisor but I believe you need a job to get a supervisor? I live in FL btw
Update: Thanks for all the responses! It’s a tough pill to swallow but I realize that I’ll have to put in more work before I can do solely therapy. I’m looking into the process for becoming an rcswi and unfortunately my cmh job doesn’t come with supervision so I’ll be paying out of pocket. It sucks but I don’t have much choice