MUSCP – Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Psychiatry: Forensics Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

MUSCP

• Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Psychiatry:

  Forensics
  Charleston, South Carolina
  MUSCP

• Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

•

Psychiatry:

Forensics

R-0000045352

Charleston, South Carolina
Human Services
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
University Medical Associates (UMA) Common Paymaster (Payroll Only)
Job Description Summary
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Forensics is seeking a Social Worker to provide direct care and case management to patients in a clinic setting. Provide a wide variety of direct social worker services for a complex caseload of patients/clients including psychosocial assessment, active treatment, case management, and related documentation in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary forensic/and or treatment team.
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Common Paymaster (Payroll Only)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC001046 COM PSYCH

Forensics CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Purpose
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Forensics is seeking a Social Worker or Counselor to provide direct care and case management to patients in a clinic setting. Provide a wide variety of direct social worker services for a complex caseload of patients/clients including psychosocial assessment, active treatment, case management, and related documentation in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary forensic/and or treatment team.
Ideal candidate is dedicated, energetic and clinically experienced LISW/LPC/PsyD/PhD and Certified First Responder Counselor or equivalent to provide mental health and wellbeing services directly to Charleston area First Responders. This role is focused on First Responder mental health and wellness by providing resilience training, clinical interventions, community collaboration and crisis support with firefighters, law enforcement and emergency service employees exposed to significant trauma. The ideal candidate holds a license to practice therapy, advanced training in trauma informed care, and a deep understanding of First Responder culture. Candidates with prior experience as a First Responder are strongly preferred.
An additional role in this position may providing services for a wide variety of court ordered forensic evaluations. The responsibilities for the position include obtaining psychosocial information, review and summarizing all pertinent legal and medical records, and shared report writing. The SW also serves as a second examiner on court ordered evaluations under the supervision of the forensic physician or forensic psychologist.
Full time, 40 hours a week. Schedule is Monday

• Friday, hours TBD.

Required Education and Work Experience
Master’s Degree in Social Work or counseling from an accredited program. Three years professional social work or counseling experience, with focus on providing mental health assessment. Experience in forensic case evaluations is optional. The applicant must demonstrate good communications skills and report writing.
Degree of Supervision
Limited supervision but operates within a clinical team, which includes supervision by a clinical director (MD or PhD).
Required Licensures, Registrations, Certifications
Licensed to practice in South Carolina. LISW-CP or LPC licensure/status is required for outpatient clinical services.
Job Duties
The primary job tasks in this position are for services provided for court ordered forensic evaluations.
Provides individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent patients in an outpatient community psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center.
Provides mental health case management services and consults with multidisciplinary mental health team in providing comprehensive mental health care on an individual and/or group therapy basis.
The incumbent performs highly technical work under professional supervision involving the diagnosis and evaluation of patients in an outpatient psychiatry clinic.
Provides clinical services to both an adult and child patient population. Implements and supervises case management, interagency coordination and treatment programs provided by staff.
Performs individual and group psychotherapy utilizing advanced psychological tests tailored for individual clients.
Performs psychometric evaluations to assist in the diagnosis of depression and anxiety disorders and personality disorders.
Prepares assessment and outlines all limitations imposed by medical impairments
Interprets and explains medical findings and recommends appropriate developmental action.
Interviews client, family and any other providers to assess the patient’s level of functioning, strengths and deficits, and emotional status.
Develops a comprehensive picture of the client’s service and treatment needs.
Serves as a member of the forensic assessment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.
The incumbent performs highly technical work under professional supervision involving the diagnosis and evaluation of patients in an outpatient psychiatry clinic.
Provides services to both an adult and child patient population.
Interviews client, family and any other providers to assess accuracy and completion of the case files
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent). Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Ability to move objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Additional Job Description

Education:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Work Experience:

2-4 years
State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.