MUSCP - Licensed Social Worker; LISW/Licensed Counselor; LPC - Psychiatry: Community Clinic
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Healthcare
Mental Health
MUSCP - Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry:
Community Clinic
Job Description Summary
The Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Division Director. 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 Purpose
The Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Division Director. 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.
Required Minimum Training And Education
- Master’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or from a regionally accredited institution and three years professional social work experience, one of which must have included supervisory or administrative experience. Master’s degree in counseling from an accredited counseling program.
Preferred Experience
- Previous LISW or LPC experience preferred. Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred.
Degree of Supervision
- LISW or LPC will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
- Must have an active/valid South Carolina (SC) LPC or LISW license or be eligible to obtain these licenses before the credentialing date and start date.
Job Duties/Tasks
- 35% - Provides individual and group therapy to adult patients in an outpatient community psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center.
- 35% - 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.
- 30% - Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.
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
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