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MUSC
Charleston, South Carolina

Social Worker I (MSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Inpatient MSW at academic medical center. 40 hrs/week. Rotating shifts and overtime possible. Charleston, SC.

Join Medical University of South Carolina as a Inpatient Social Worker (MSW) – Academic Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Medical University of South Carolina as a Inpatient Social Worker (MSW) – Academic Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker assesses psychosocial needs and develops individualized care plans to support medical treatment and patient well-being. They collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate care, monitor progress, and address barriers to achieving patient goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work from an accredited program. Current MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Social workPsychosocial assessmentCare coordinationCase managementPatient advocacyIntervention planningMentoringClinical documentationCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationTreatment planning

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 52% 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 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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About MUSC

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

Benefits & Perks

PSLF eligible