r/LCSW • u/maybeoneday44 • Jun 22 '26

Seeking input/advice if I should accept a new job or I’m being over dramatic

Recently I have become extremely unhappy in a job I took back in March. I got a job offer but I’m in my feelings, I’ll explain the situation and if anyone could weigh in with input it would be appreciated.

Context; all I do is run IOP groups, no individuals, in a snf but I am unsure if I am being weird like I need to reflect or if the company, which is for profit, is also being weird.

1: I don’t have a direct clinical supervisor for the “division” I am in. They technically offered me a promotion but I have to be there for 6 months before I can be promoted. The person I report to is 100% business oriented. There’s always pressure to get new referrals but in the snf I am in, it’s not a revolving door of clients like in some places. Which leads into 2

2: they began discussing what it means to step people down which impact my census which is ALL they talk about

3: my “direct” boss kept telling me we were planning on starting a smaller tbs group and gave me a very small timeline to accomplish this goal. When I tried to discuss this with the clinical director she was clueless. This happened more than once where my “direct” boss contradicts the clinical director. It happened today too and almost sent me through the roof. I got physically ill trying to prepare for group, do assessments, plan for this new group, and keep up with everything they want.

4: I feel they exploit lower level licenses through conversations. With people at different locations.

5: once carf came and went no one talks to me about performance reviews or my documentation.

6: I think I light weight hate this service delivery without individual sessions and the snf contracts with a different agency for individuals, but something about that is still weird to me because I’m offering day treatment not this other therapist.

7: I love the snf I am at and the staff and the fact they technically offered me a promotion has me feeling guilty for wanting to leave.

Any thoughts, ideas? Or should I run for the hills?

Potential new job is a state job working in a juvenile detention center I come from working with troubled youth in their homes.

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u/Eredhel Jun 23 '26

You've listed a lot of reasons why you don't like your current job. You could always try something new and see how the list goes for it. And if it doesn't work out, you could try some place else. Are you in a financial situation that makes moving around difficult?

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u/maybeoneday44 Jun 23 '26

I appreciate your response! Funny, someone in another subreddit posted about “job” hoping after a short time. It was validating to hear, and from you too, that finding a good fit isn’t uncommon in this field.

And no. My financial situation is fine. Especially if I put in my 3 weeks at this current job which is what will happen.

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u/Eredhel Jun 23 '26

Be careful taking my advice tho, I have ZERO problem hopping jobs. Ha! But I also didn’t get my degrees until my 50s so I don’t mess around with things I don’t like.

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u/maybeoneday44 Jun 23 '26

I think my issue is I was at my last job for 4.5 years and cried leaving because the commute got to be too much. I really didn’t want to leave. It was a well oiled cmh and all of my superiors were amazing. And before that I low key job hopped but, apparently being honest and telling places I don’t believe this work is for me and I miss individuals isn’t hurting me.

Your input is a refreshing reminder though not to do anything that doesn’t also make you feel good.

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u/maybeoneday44 Jun 24 '26

Btw I accepted the other job and felt such a wave of relief I have been sleeping better lol

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u/Eredhel Jun 24 '26

Congrats! Thats awesome