Licensed Master Social Worker; LMSW - MUSC Leatherman Behavioral Health Pavilion

Overview

Job Description Summary Excellent opportunity for a full-time Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) to work in a hospital setting! Awesome state health benefits and retirement. Up to 6 weeks PAID Parental Leave.

• Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Cost Center: CC005493 LBH - Case Mgmt
• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Pay Grade: Health-26
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Work Shift:
• Job Description: Interviews patients and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and planning. Assists patients with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Serves as liaison between medical and nursing staffs, patients, relatives and appropriate outside agencies. Interprets and assists in resolving social problems that relate to medical condition and/or hospitalization. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work
• Benefit Highlights: State Health Benefits and State Pension Plan;
  Up to 6 weeks Paid Parental Leave; PTO and Sick Time (ESL) Accruals;
  Free Telehealth Visits for Care Team Member and family;
  Onsite Pharmacy;
  Education Assistance

• Master's degree from a recognized school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

• Minimum one year of job-related experience preferred in an acute care setting
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations
• Knowledge of community resources.

• Current South Carolina License.

Leatherman Behavioral Health Pavilion will serve as a regional behavioral health center and include a combination of triage, crisis stabilization, telehealth, outpatient, and inpatient services that will expand much-needed behavioral health resources in the Pee Dee region. Once built, the center will occupy the site of an MUSC-owned property currently known as the Cedar Tower campus on

E. Cedar Street in Florence. The project was coordinated through an advisory committee convened by South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Director Robby Kerr. (Opening October 2025)

• A rapid access center to provide walk-in triage and assessment and offer transition to care.
• Telepsychiatry services to strengthen access to psychiatric services throughout the region.
• Sixteen adult and four adolescent beds for crisis services to rapidly stabilize patients.
• Outpatient adult and pediatric behavioral health clinics.
• A 63-bed inpatient psychiatric unit to treat patients needing more acute care, including the transfer of the 23 psychiatric hospital beds at the McLeod Behavioral Health Center in Darlington to the new facility.

• Mental Health Services
• Addiction Services
• Therapy

Florence, South Carolina, is a city that blends a fascinating history with a vibrant present. From its humble beginnings as a railroad town to its thriving arts scene and diverse economy, Florence has become a destination that offers something for everyone. Whether you're interested in history, culture, or outdoor activities, Florence is sure to captivate your heart and leave you wanting to explore more.

MUSC is a state facility, therefore our full-time positions come with the option of the State of South Carolina health and retirement benefits.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Credentials: BSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. Certification in case management preferred.

Equal Opportunity 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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