MUSCP - Licensed Social Worker; LISW​/Licensed Professional Counselor; LPC - Psychiatry: Proje

MUSCP - Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry:
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Job Description Summary The Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Division Director in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC.

Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC001057 COM PSYCH Youth CC

Pay Rate Type Salary

Pay Grade Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift Monday-Friday

Job Purpose The Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Division Director in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences  incumbent will provide a wide variety of direct therapeutic social worker services in an outpatient psychiatric setting for a complex caseload of patients including psychosocial assessment, active treatment, case management, and related documentation in collaboration with a multi‑disciplinary treatment team.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent patients in an outpatient general psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center.
• Interviews client, family and any other providers to assess the patient's level of functioning, strengths and deficits, and emotional status.
• Develops a comprehensive picture of the client's service and treatment needs.
• Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.

Education

• Licensed Social Worker (LISW):
  Master’s Degree in Social Work or Social Welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC):
  Master’s Degree in Counseling or related field for LPC from an accredited program.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations Master’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or from a social work program or social welfare program offered by a regionally accredited institution.

Degree of Supervision LISW/LPC will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Physical Requirements Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.

Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36″ to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Additional Job Description Education:
Master’s or Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited program.

Work Experience:

4–6 years. Licensure:
Current SC LISW license.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care