Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry: Project Rex
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Medical University of South Carolina as a Licensed Social Worker/LPC – Psychiatry in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Associate (LPC
- A): Master's Degree in Counseling or related field for LPC
- A will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician. Physical
Requirements
- 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: http://www. uscis. gov/e
- The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Medical University of South Carolina as a Licensed Social Worker/LPC – Psychiatry.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry: Project Rex 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 Psychiatry psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychiatry — Psychologist Career Context
This Psychiatry position at MUSC is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in South Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Active Treatment, Case Management, Documentation, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Diagnostic Evaluation, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing direct therapeutic social worker services in an outpatient psychiatric setting, including psychosocial assessment, active treatment, and case management for a complex caseload. The professional will also conduct individual and group therapy for adult and adolescent patien...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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