Hello. I am a recent MSW graduate. Neither of my practicums involved direct counseling work, and I am looking for my first “real” job. I was offered a job as a therapist working with victims of sexual assault. The organization/team seems amazing, but I am not sure if I should accept the job. I would be the only therapist/social worker on staff. I am deeply concerned about having to just “figure it out” as someone who does not have counseling experience. At the same time, this organization is offering to pay for my supervision and has great pay. I need a job, but I am terrified that I won’t know what to do, nor will I have anyone to shadow. If anyone has any advice, I am in desperate need. Thank you.

Originally posted by u/northern_hare on Reddit.

Top comment by u/ArgentNoble

I would be the only therapist/social worker on staff.

You are not a clinician, so it would be illegal to be the only clinician on staff. You, as a fresh MSW, would have no independent license for clinical practice and you would require a supervisor of some kind.

At the same time, this organization is offering to pay for my supervision and has great pay.

They are willing to pay for your LCSW supervision, it seems like. Have you asked them whose license you will be practicing under, as you have no legal authority to engage in clinical practice imdependently?