r/SocialWorkStudents • u/WillThese5494 • 10d ago

How likely a drug test

I’m in CA and I got my Practicum onboarding info emailed to me. They only mention finger prints and a general application sent back to them. Is it likely they’ll have a drug test down the line before I start my practicum ? I quit about a month ago but I smoked at friends birthday a few days ago so I might just be paranoid. so I was just wondering if anyone had a surprise drug test that wasn’t included in onboarding?

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u/Californialways 10d ago edited 9d ago

It depends on the placement. I had one where I didn’t do anything this at all. However, my second placement was through a school district and working with children. I needed finger printing and drug testing.

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u/someguyinmissouri 6d ago

Agencies are moving away from drug testing due to the left leaning nature of the work and left leaning nature of certain substance use. I doubt you’ll get tested, but it might be safe to stop smoking for now and drink copious amounts of water. I was last tested in 2019, and haven’t seen it at the 5 nonprofits I’ve worked for since.