Mental Health Therapist (LISW or LPC) - Community Clinic
MUSC Health
Summary
The Independently Licensed Social Worker (LISW) or Professional Counselor (LPC) reports to the Division Director. Provide a wide variety of direct social worker services in an acute care psychiatric setting for a complex caseload of patients including psychosocial assessment, active treatment, discharge planning, case management, and related documentation in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Job description
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.
- 35% - 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.
- 5% - Serves as a member of the treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives.
- 10% - Completes all administrative duties as required.
Degree of Supervision
LISW or LPC will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or from a regionally accredited institution
- Three years professional social work experience, one of which must have included supervisory or administrative experience
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners required
- Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred
- Previous LISW or LPC experience preferred
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.