No salary listed — similar Social Worker roles pay ~$80k (median of 6 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Pediatrics (Social Work) — ranked against 80 active roles in this specialty

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MUSC
Charleston, South Carolina

Licensed Social Worker (LISW) - Pediatrics: Developmental Behavioral

Social Worker Above average in Pediatrics (Social Work)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time LISW in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. Monday-Friday day shifts, 40 hrs/week. No weekends. Charleston, SC.

Join Medical University of South Carolina as a Licensed Social Worker (LISW) – Pediatrics, M-F Days in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Social Worker will provide comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions, and behavioral support for children with neurodevelopmental challenges. They will also coordinate integrated, family-centered care by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and helping families navigate community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited program and possess a current South Carolina LISW license. A minimum of 4 years of related work experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Social WorkPediatric CareDevelopmental-Behavioral PediatricsCase ManagementPatient AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionsBehavioral SupportCare CoordinationFamily AdvocacyDocumentationHIPAA ComplianceCrisis InterventionMultidisciplinary CollaborationPsychoeducation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker (LISW) - Pediatrics: Developmental Behavioral at MUSC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Social Work) — ranked against 80 active Pediatrics (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

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 6.4/10 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

Health Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer