Licensed Social Worker, Professional Counselor - Psychiatry: Community Clinic

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Current applicable licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners or South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous LISW, LPC, or LMFT experience providing outpatient therapy preferred.
• Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group therapy to adult patients in an outpatient community psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center.
• 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.
• Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.
• Completes all administrative duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level