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North Charleston, South Carolina

Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - Child & Adolescent

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Pay not listed · no weekends · North Charleston, South Carolina.

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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 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. 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

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • Health-31
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Hours Per Week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, Work Schedule Determined Upon Hire

Pay Basis/FLSA: Exempt

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.

  • Required Minimum Training and Education (one of the below):
  • Licensed Social Worker (LISW): Master's Degree in 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.
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Master's Degree in Counseling from an accredited program.

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT): Master's Degree in Marriage/Family Therapy from an accredited program.

Preferred Experience

Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Must be licensed to practice in South Carolina for either a LISW, LPC, or LMFT.

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:
  • 20% - Will provide individual and group therapy to individuals and their families.
  • 20% - Interviewing clients and or families.

20% - Developing and discussing proposed treatment plans with the client and detailing the recommendations and the reasoning for them.

20% - Monitoring and documenting the progress of clients and making service treatment plan adjustments as necessary.

  • 20% - Takes comprehensive history and performs mental status examinations.
  • Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent). Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors.

(Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to reach in all directions.

(Frequent) Ability to move objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.

(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.

(Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

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.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families within an outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities include conducting clinical interviews, developing treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress through documentation and mental status examinations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited program. Additionally, applicants must possess a valid South Carolina license as an LISW, LPC, or LMFT.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningMental status examinationClinical documentationPsychiatric assessmentCrisis interventionPatient interviewingClinical team collaboration

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - Child & Adolescent at MUSC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
25%
Sign-on bonus
19%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 249 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off