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Chester, Pennsylvania

Licensed Master's Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

Are you a compassionate, resourceful Social Worker who thrives at the intersection of advocacy, crisis response, and coordinated care? Do you bring both heart and clinical judgment to complex situations? If so, we’d love to meet you.

  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC000118 CHE - Case Management (CMC)
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • Health-27
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

As a Master’s Social Worker in our Case Management Department, you’ll play a vital role in supporting clients and their families through some of life’s most challenging moments. You’ll be a trusted guide—helping them navigate the emotional, social, and practical implications of medical situations while coordinating meaningful programs and services that improve quality of life.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Interview clients and families to assess social and emotional needs
  • Coordinate and plan individualized programs and activities
  • Provide crisis intervention and emotional support
  • Help families understand the complexities and lifestyle impacts of medical conditions
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care
  • Use sound clinical judgment and creativity to meet evolving client needs
  • Work independently under general supervision with latitude to innovate

What You Bring

  • 2–4 years of experience in social work or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of standard social work concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Ability to think critically, act compassionately, and manage multiple priorities
  • Confidence in crisis intervention and family support
  • Additional Job Description
  • Education & Credentials
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in South Carolina (required)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
  • 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 social worker will interview clients and families to assess their social and emotional needs while coordinating individualized care programs. They will also provide crisis intervention and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless support for patients navigating medical conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess a valid LSW or LCSW license in South Carolina. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationAssessmentPatient care planningMedical social work

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
25%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,488 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chester

Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off