Be among the most in demand
in the Pacific Northwest. Graduates of the LCSC
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) are among the most
qualified and prepared professionals in the
region. Employed in a wide variety of public and
private human service agencies, many graduates
choose to enroll in a graduate program and
pursue a Masters of Social Work.
LCSC offers the only fully accredited BSW in
northern Idaho. The program includes courses
prescribed by the Council on Social Work
Education in research, practice methods, human
behavior, social policy, and a variety of
electives.
The Bachelor of Social Work is designed to
prepare entry-level generalist practice social
workers with the knowledge, skills, and values
necessary to help families, groups, individuals
and communities solve social problems and
promote social justice. BSW students are trained
in assessment, interviewing, intake, service
planning, community outreach, advocacy, and case
management. All students complete an internship
during their senior year. BSW graduates are
qualified to sit for the State Social Work
License Exam.
Career opportunities include but are not limited
to positions with
nursing homes, hospitals, home care agencies,
substance abuse programs, mental health
services, public health agencies, domestic
violence programs, public welfare agencies,
child protection, developmental
disabilities, schools correctional
facilities, policy making
organizations and aging services.
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