Field/Internship

Examples of Potential Field Settings (BSW). The following are examples of field settings and do not constitute a comprehensive listing nor does it guarantee a placement there.  This list is for illustrative purposes. New placements are developed on an ongoing basis.

Child Protective Services:

• Mississippi State Department of Human Services in many cities – for example: Jackson, Booneville, Gulfport, Holly Springs, Hernando, Oxford, Pittsboro, Tupelo, Water Valley, Pontotoc, Houston
• Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children, Memphis

Health Services:

• Mississippi State Department of Public Health in Region II (northeast) – Tupelo only
• University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
• St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson
• Methodist Hospital, Memphis
• St. Francis Hospital, Memphis
• North MS Health Services and Nursing Home, Pontotoc, MS
• North MS Health Services, Tupelo Acute Care Oncology Women’s Center, Center for Behavioral Health
• Baptist Memorial Home Health Services/Hospice, Oxford
• North Mississippi Hospice of Oxford
• Sanctuary House (Hospice) – Tupelo
• Memorial Behavioral Health – Gulfport
• Northwest Mississippi Medical Center – Clarksdale
• Hospice Ministries – Southaven
• Gentiva Hospice – Oxford, MS
• A & E Hospice – Olive Branch
• Christ Community Health Centers – Memphis, TN
• The MED (Regional One Health Services), Memphis, TN
• The King’s Daughters and Son Home – Bartlett, TN
• Yalobusha Nursing Home and Rehab Services – Water Valley

Mental Health:

• East Mississippi State Hospital, Meridian
• Mississippi State Hospital, Whitfield, Tupelo, Batesville
• Laurelwood Center, Meridian
• North Mississippi Regional Center, Oxford
• Hudspeth Center, Jackson
• Delta Community Mental Health Services, Greenville
• Warren/Yazoo Mental Health Center, Vicksburg
• Region III Mental Health , Tupelo
• North Mississippi State Psychiatric Hospital
• Youth Villages, Memphis, TN, Jackson, MS
• Camelot, Memphis, TN < Mill Creek, Pontotoc

Gerontology:

• U.S. Naval Retirement Home, Gulfport
• Compere Nursing Home, Jackson
• Yalobusha Nursing Home, Water Valley
• Pontotoc – NMMC Hospital and Nursing Home, Pontotoc
• Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging, Pontotoc
• Cedars Health Care, Tupelo
• Behavioral Health (Gero-Psych), North MS Health Services, Tupelo
• Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services, Tupelo
• Graceland Nursing Home – Oxford
• State Veteran’s Home – Oxford
• North Delta Area Agency on Aging, Batesville
• The King’s Daughters and Sons Home – Bartlett, TN
• Senatobia Nursing Home – Senatobia
• Golden Living – Batesville, Tupelo
• Residential Facilities:
• Baptist Children’s Village, Jackson
• Millcreek, Pontotoc
• Corrections:
• Tupelo/Lee County Youth Court, Tupelo

Other:

• Exchange Club Family Center, Memphis
• Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson, MS
• Birthright, Inc. Memphis
• Agape Adoption Services, Memphis
• Care Lodge (domestic violence shelter), Meridian
• Penelope’s House, Mobile AL
• Catholic Charities, Jackson, MS, Vardaman, MS
• Institute of Community Services (ICS) – Head Start – Lafayette, Panola, Marshall, Tunica, Desoto, Tate, Grenada, Tallahatchie Counties (not summer)
• Family Resource Center, Tupelo, Oxford, MS
• LIFT, Inc. Tupelo, Oxford, MS

Examples of MSW Placement settings:

Many of the above agencies, are possible placements, if they employ MSW-level social workers. The following are examples of field settings and do not constitute a comprehensive listing nor does it guarantee a placement there.  This list is for illustrative purposes. New placements are developed on an ongoing basis.

Children’s Services:

• Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services in many cities ‑ for example: Jackson, Booneville, Gulfport, Holly Springs, Hernando, Oxford, Pittsboro, Tupelo, Water Valley, Pontotoc, Houston, Corinth, Clarksdale, Grenada etc.
• MS Child Protection Services – Adoption Unit:  Oxford, Amory
• Natchez Children’s Services:  Natchez, MS
• Altapointe Acute Care: Mobile, AL

Health Services:

• Baptist Hospitals: Oxford, Southaven, Memphis
• University of Mississippi Medical Center: Jackson and Grenada
• St. Jude Hospital: Memphis
• Methodist Hospital: Memphis
• Fresenius: Tupelo, Southaven, Tunica, Memphis, Eupora
• St. Francis Hospital: Memphis
• North Ms. Medical Center: Tupelo–Acute Care, Cancer Center, Rehabilitation Center, Women’s Center
• Oxford Health and Rehabilitation: Oxford
• Baptist Memorial Hospital – Cancer Unit: Oxford

Mental Health:

• East Mississippi State Hospital: Meridian
• Mississippi State Hospital: Whitfield, Batesville, Grenada, Corinth, Tupelo
• Hudspeth Center: Jackson
• Delta Community Mental Health Services: Greenville, Greenwood
• LifeCore (Region III Mental Health): Tupelo, Pontotoc
• Community Counseling Services (Region VII Mental Health): Starkville
• Veterans Administration: Memphis, Jackson
• North Mississippi Medical Center, Behavioral Health: Tupelo
• Harbor House: Tupelo
• Communicare/Haven House (Region II Mental Health): Oxford
• Region IV: Hernando
• Oxford Treatment Center: Oxford
• Children’s Advocacy Centers: Tupelo, Southaven
• Crestwyn Acute Care: Memphis
• Insight Therapies: Birmingham, AL

Gerontology:

• NMMC – Behavioral Health (Geri-Psych), North MS Medical Center: Pontotoc, Tupelo
• Memory Makers Day Treatment: Oxford

Residential Facilities:

• Youth Villages: Memphis, Tupelo
• Millcreek Residential Facility: Pontotoc, Batesville

Other:

• Family Resource Center: Tupelo, Oxford
• Canopy Children’s Solutions: Batesville, Tupelo, Jackson
• Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc:  Tupelo, Jackson, Gulfport
• Agape Family Services:  Memphis
• Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center: Southaven
• UM Athletic Department: Oxford
• UM Counseling Services:  Oxford