[Is it worth going for a bachelor's degree in social work?]

You would need an MSW to do third-party-reimbursable clinical counseling (i.e., their insurance company would pay you), which is what you seem to be interested in, as well as at least two years of supervision thereafter. With a BSW, you could do case management, which means you could work with people with the challenges you mentioned, but you would do so on the basis of helping them find and navigate various resources, not in the typical counseling setting.

 

You might have an easier time doing an online bachelor's degree in another field (or by doing your first two years at a community college and then transferring into an online four-year degree at a local public university) and then attending a two-year MSW program. Alternatively, you might see if there are any MSW programs in your state that will allow you to earn an MSW online/distance learning if you already have a job in social services and then try to get one of those jobs while you earn your bachelor's degree.

 

This is simply not true.  I'm a Licensed Social Worker in Ohio at the BSW level and I do clinical counseling.  The only major insurance that I can not bill is Medicare. Medicaid and most private insurances will pay for counseling services from someone licensed at the BSW level.

[Edinboro Online Program]

Also, do you know if we will hear by email, phone, or snail mail?

Those who applied for advanced standing heard by mail.  Regular sized envelope.

[Edinboro Online Program]

Has everyone paid their deposit? I paid Monday, but when I log in, there is no record of it on my account.

Also, does anyone know when registration will be available for summer?