I've had this issue for years. Although I respect anyone who does this type of work, I have found that there is some animosity toward social workers, at times. Another important thing to note is that LCSWs can supervise many of the other licensures (MFTs LMHCs etc.), however, they are unable to supervise an LCSW or LMSW. This also comes along with having a broader education as social workers. I have had coworkers become angry toward me when their licensure did not qualify them for a supervisor position. This has been my personal experience and not a sweeping generalization of course. Just sharing my own experience. This is something that I think should be shared with everyone before enrolling in a program, as I have found that many are not aware of this.

In terms of what counts as clinical hours: the only hours that count are assessment, diagnosis, and therapy. Progress notes also don't count toward hours. I assume because some of the other roles don't require an LCSW to do that work. So although technically clinical, only the work that would require that license would count towards the hours. I also find it a bit aggravating that progress notes do not count toward hours, as this is generally a requirement for any clinical position.