Licensed Independent Social Worker, Professional Counselor or Marriage Family Therapist - Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a therapist for its Addiction Sciences Division, Center for Drugs and Alcohol Program (CDAP). The therapist works in a team environment in the Division’s Outpatient Clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina, providing individual and group therapy to people with addiction-related and other psychiatric illnesses and to their families. The position operates with minimal supervision and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or social welfare from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or offered by a regionally accredited institution.
• Must hold a South Carolina license as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and/or families to assess diagnosis, coping strategies, cognitive strengths and deficits, situational strengths and weaknesses, and mental status.
• Develop and discuss proposed treatment plans with clients, explaining recommendations and the reasoning behind them.
• Monitor and document client progress and adjust service or treatment plans as needed.
• Ensure agency procedures and clinical standards are followed for treatment planning, individual case management, group and psycho-educational services, discharge planning, and referrals.
• Plan, implement, and/or coordinate treatment services delivered to clients.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external resources to support successful client outcomes, and take suggestions from team supervisors.
• Conduct community planning, needs assessments, and evaluations concerning societal conditions that affect social functioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time