Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a candidate to fill their Therapist position. This position is for a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who will be working in a team environment in the Outpatient Clinic of the Child and Adolescent Division of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services at the Medical University of South Carolina. The Candidate will operate independently but part of an overall service team comprised of MDs, residents/fellows, and other social workers.

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

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Location: The position will likely be split between time at MUSC in Charleston at 67 President Street, Charleston and Pediatrics Northwoods at 2070 Northbrook Blvd, North Charleston.

Hours per week:  40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Work schedule determined upon hire, Monday - Friday

Pay Basis/FLSA:  Salary/Exempt

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: Master's Degree in Counseling for LPC from an accredited program.

• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist: Meet educational requirements for licensure in South Carolina

Preferred Experience and Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited program. Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT):  licensure by the applicable South Carolina Board required.

Degree of Supervision: Limited supervision but operates within a clinical team, which includes supervision by a clinical director (MD or PhD).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Will provide individual and group therapy to individuals and their families.  Specific responsibilities include:

• Interviewing clients and or families

• Developing and discussing proposed treatment plans with the client and detailing the recommendations and the reasoning for them

• Monitoring and documenting the progress of clients and making service treatment plan adjustments as necessary

• Takes comprehensive history and performs mental status examinations

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction.

Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright, sitting, and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.

Infrequent requirements are to kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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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