r/socialwork is a subreddit with 130k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, job search, social work, looking for job, and burnout, and they frequently recommend/review work bag, study resources, and scheduling software.
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.
Popular Themes in r/socialwork
#1
Advice Requests
: "How the hell do I fit grad school + practicum + work + chronic illness into one week without cloning myself?"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why do providers think we are magicians??? It’s annoying"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/socialwork
#1
Struggling
20 posts
#2
Job Search
8 posts
#3
Social Work
7 posts
#4
Looking For Job
4 posts
#5
Burnout
4 posts
#6
Clients
4 posts
#7
Job
4 posts
#8
Social Worker
4 posts
#9
Struggling With Job Search
3 posts
#10
Hard Time
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/socialwork
Work Bag
47 reviews
#1
Timbuk2
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Beis
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Dell
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Study Resources
4 reviews
#1
ASWB
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Pocket Prep
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Savvy Social Worker
5.0★ from 1 review
Scheduling Software
3 reviews
#1
Zenith Calendar
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Calendly
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
GetMacha
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/socialwork
#1
WWYD
: "New worker and I don’t know how to handle this foster mom."
26 posts
#2
Professional Development
: "QUARTER LIFE CRISIS AND CONFUSED"
19 posts
#3
Micro/Clinicial
: "Client being deported"
8 posts
#4
Macro/Generalist
: "Why do providers think we are magicians??? It’s annoying"
5 posts
#5
News/Issues
: "CPS Assessment"
5 posts
#6
Good News!!!
: "Social work is worth it"
3 posts
#7
Politics/Advocacy
: "There should be a law that you can’t have more people on your caseload than dollars you are paid per hour."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/socialwork
Yearly
+20k members(18.0%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026