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North Charleston, South Carolina

PRN - INPATIENT COUNSELOR (MA/MSW)

Social WorkerPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN inpatient counselor role at a behavioral health facility. Provides case management, group and family therapy. Varied schedule. North Charleston, SC.

Join Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health (UHS) as a PRN Inpatient Counselor (MA/MSW) – Behavioral Health in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Responsibilities Are you an experienced Social Worker, passionate about providing therapeutic care in a behavioral health facility? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you!

Benefits & Compensation

  • CPR and CPI certification training provided

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health (UHS) as a PRN Inpatient Counselor (MA/MSW) – Behavioral Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Inpatient Counselor provides quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and their families within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating group and family therapies, and developing treatment and discharge plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral science or mental health-related field. Clinical and administrative experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Case managementPsychotherapeutic servicesPsychosocial assessmentsGroup therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningDischarge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionConfidentialityTime managementData entryBehavioral healthSubstance use disorder treatmentPsychiatric treatment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CPR and CPI certification training provided