Licensed Therapist - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT): licensure by the applicable South Carolina Board required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or Social Welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
• Master's Degree in Counseling for LPC from an accredited program.
• Meet educational requirements for licensure in South Carolina
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Will provide individual and group therapy to individuals and their families.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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