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Licensed Social Worker (LISW) / Licensed Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry: Community Clinic
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$61,334 / year median in South Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Psychiatry:
Community ClinicR-0000067163
Charleston, South Carolina Human Services Clinical & Research Support Services Full Time MUSC Physicians (MUSCP) Add to favorites View favorites Job Description Summary The Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Community Clinic Director. The Therapist will provide a wide variety of direct therapeutic social worker services in an outpatient psychiatric setting for a complex caseload of patients including psychosocial assessment, active treatment, case management, and related documentation in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost CenterCC001046 COM PSYCH
Forensics CC Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-27 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Description Required Minimum Training and Education Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or from a social work program or social welfare program offered by a regionally accredited institution and three years professional social work experience, one of which must have included supervisory or administrative experience. Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred. Preferred experience Previous LISW or LPC experience preferred. Degree of Supervision LISW or LPC will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Licensure by the applicable South Carolina Board required. Job Duties/Tasks 50%- Provides individual and group therapy to adult patients in an outpatient community psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center. 40%
- 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. 10%
- Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.
- ) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.