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Licensed Social Worker, Professional Counselor - Psychiatry: Community Clinic Licensed Social Worker, Professional Counselor - Psychiatry: Community Clinic Charleston, South Carolina The Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist reports directly to the Clinic Medical 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 social work program or social welfare program offered by a regionally accredited institution. Preferred experience Previous LISW, LPC, or LMFT experience providing outpatient therapy preferred. Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred. Degree of Supervision This position will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations Current applicable licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners or South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors required. Job Duties/Tasks 50% - 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.5% - Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.10%- Completes all administrative duties as required.
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. 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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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Senior

Location

Charleston, SC

Occupation

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Industry

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Posted

7 days ago

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