MUSCP - Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry: Community Clinic

Job Description Summary The Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Division 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.

Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001046 COM PSYCH Forensics CC Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-27 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Entity/Organization: MUSC Physicians Primary Care (MUSCP) Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM Pay Basis/FLSA: Salaried/Exempt Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provides individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent patients in an outpatient community psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center.

(25%) Interviews client, family and any other providers to assess the patient's level of functioning, strengths and deficits, and emotional status. (25%) Develops a comprehensive picture of the client's service and treatment needs.

(25%) Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.

(25%) 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 and three years professional social work experience, one of which must have included supervisory or administrative experience.

Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred. Preferred Experience: Previous LISW or LPC experience preferred. Degree of Supervision: LISW or LPC will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 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.

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. Additional Job Description Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 2-4 years State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

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