Licensed Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Licensed Social Worker LSW oversees the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards and works directly with discharge planners, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures.

  • Posted Salary Range
  • USD $30.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.

Wage Commensuration

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards

Develop and manage the initial contact as necessary with the discharge planner, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures

Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patient/resident

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, other departments within the facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies to ensure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents

  • Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards
  • Qualifications & Requirements
  • Must have a current Social Work license, in good standing with the state (as required)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work strongly preferred
  • Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a long term care facility
  • Must be able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively
  • Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator
  • Reliable transportation required

Benefits

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
  • PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off Plan

New Pet Insurance Discount Available

DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.

Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction

Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts

  • Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
  • Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
  • Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
  • In-facility education programs and more!

EOE Statement

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Social Worker oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the facility's Social Services Department in compliance with federal and state regulations. They also manage discharge planning and coordinate with families and community agencies to ensure patient needs are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Social Work license and possess at least 3 years of experience in a long-term care facility. A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPolicy developmentPatient assessmentRegulatory complianceCommunicationLeadershipMotivationTask prioritizationInterpersonal skillsCommunity outreach

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 42% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sumter

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,509/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
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 · Sumter, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Midlands Behavioral Health Hospital

Mental Health Care
Sumter, South Carolina

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Loan Repayment Programs