Starting a Private Practice: Can I have a private practice if I am employed with an organization or agency? In other words, in addition to my regular employment?

While in private practice, you can also have employment with organizations providing health or social service delivery. A common dilemma for some social workers is whether they can see agency clients privately.

It is important that social workers engaged in private practice, while being employed with organizations, consult with their agency regarding conflicts of interest policies. You must ensure that this does not contravene any contractual obligations and does not pose a conflict of interest. Some employers require employees to disclose and review any outside employment for potential conflict of interest.

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