Licensed Master's Social Worker
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
- CC001460 LAN - Case Management (LMC)
- 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.
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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.
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
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (748 salary observations; 1,879 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,249 salary observations; 21,288 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $98k (middle half $80k–$115k)973 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $97k median in California | $81k nationally (+20%)748 state / 5,249 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 693 active | 6,541 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 24% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment744 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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