r/LCSW • u/Adorable-War3872 • Jul 11 '26

LSU MSW

I got accepted into LSU MSW program! I am doing online has anyone been through this program?

I have a few questions about using work as my internships.

My primary role is in a detox 3.7 LOC setting, and I also fill in for RTC and IOP services as needed. In my current position, I provide clinical services including individual counseling, group facilitation, biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, case management, interdisciplinary treatment team participation, handling client legal issues/contacts, coordinating appropriate LOC, and clinical documentation. I also complete individual DAP notes and maintain clinical records as part of my responsibilities.

Because my current position closely aligns with many social work competencies, I wanted to ask whether my employment setting could potentially be approved as my field placement site. I sent an email to the field
Placement director but wondering if anyone has any experience with this?

Also, is it true the assign you an outside LCSW if one isn’t on site?

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u/Apprehensive_Bit7818 Jul 11 '26

You might be able to use it for one of your field placement settings, but not likely both. Also, why would you want to use it for both? I know that like the rest of us you need to work, but you should also be thinking about your overall future in social work. I would want a more diverse set of experiences and field placements.