Licensed Social Worker (MSW)

Full-time = 30 hours/week for this position

Mission Statement:

We are committed to reducing the occurrence and impact of domestic violence throughout the Midlands. Every day, our team provides advocacy, safety, healing, and hope to survivors and their families across our five-county service area.

Position Summary:

The Licensed Social Worker provides counseling, support services, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care to survivors of intimate partner violence. This role works closely with survivors to promote safety, emotional healing, empowerment, and access to supportive resources. Why Join Our Team? This is an excellent opportunity for recent MSW graduates seeking hands-on clinical experience in trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, and survivor advocacy while working alongside an experienced and supportive clinical team.

What You'll Gain:

Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting survivors Direct clinical experience in trauma-informed care and crisis counseling Mentorship and collaboration with experienced advocates and clinicians Opportunities for professional growth and continued training Exposure to community partnerships, case coordination, and victim services A supportive environment for newly licensed social workers building their clinical foundation.

Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking compassionate, emotionally intelligent professionals who are: Passionate about advocacy and mental health Interested in trauma-informed and survivor-centered care Comfortable working in fast-paced and emotionally sensitive environments Collaborative, adaptable, and mission-driven Eager to grow clinically and professionally

Responsibilities:

1. Provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and ongoing short-term counseling services for survivors who have experienced intimate partner violence. 2. Maintain up-to-date documentation of services to include client intake form, privacy/confidentiality statement, danger assessment, safety plan, and consent/release forms. 3. Utilize knowledge involving to the dynamics of IPV/DV to provide one-one-one trauma-informed and cognitive behavioral therapeutic services to clients referred by Sistercare's Service/Crisis Line, Residential Women's Counselor, Community Case Managers and Court Advocates, as well as professional community agency partners. 4. Complete psychosocial assessment for history of trauma and victimization. Curative services and therapeutic activities are to be provided on-site via a professional counseling room. 5. Evaluate clients as it pertains to parenting issues and/or family emotional stressors. Make children counseling referral or other professional therapeutic service recommendations as appropriate. 6. Make necessary referrals to other community programs for continuity of services. 7. Collaborate and coordinate with Clinical Team for therapeutic insight/support, goal planning, and client staffing sessions. 8. Participate in agency staff meetings and special agency committees as needed. 9. Update and maintain clients' direct service notations in the organization's Empower database management system in a timely manner. 10. Participate in twelve (12) hours of Victim Service Provider (VSP) approved trainings each year to maintain active VSP certification.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work required with a specialization in trauma-informed care. Must have and maintain SC SW and an active membership in NASW.
• Minimum two years of direct counseling services, preferably in crisis intervention.
• Possess a solid understanding of counseling dynamics, modalities, and techniques.
• Understanding intimate partner violence and its effect on survivors and their children.
• Skilled in working with sensitive issues and commitment to respecting confidentiality and privacy of client's information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with staff and clients.
• Familiar with other community human services programs and resources.
• Ability to handle emergency/crisis situations in an independent and professional manner.
• Possession of a valid South Carolina driver's license, as well as a personal vehicle to be used for work-related travel and appropriate vehicle insurance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, various forms of technology, or controls. The employee must be able to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl. The employee must be able to follow written and oral instructions and procedures. The employee must be able to work under regular, moderate levels of stress and must be able to regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.64 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you open to submitting a cover letter upon request?

Language:

English and Spanish Fluently (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person