Licensed Social Worker (LISW)/Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Psychiatry: Project Rex

Company: Medical University of South Carolina
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Summary The Licensed Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-A) reports to the Division Director. 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 Center CC001047 COM PSYCH General Psychiatry CC Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-29 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Entity/Organization: MUSC Physicians Primary Care (MUSCP) Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: TBD Upon Hire Pay Basis/FLSA: Salary/Exempt Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provides individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent patients in an outpatient general psychiatry treatment clinic located within an academic medical center. 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 treatment team in the diagnostic evaluation of clients and the identification of treatment objectives. Education: Licensed Social Worker (LISW): Master's Degree in Social Work or Social Welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Master's Degree in Counseling or related field for LPC from an accredited program. Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-A): Master's Degree in Counseling or related field for LPC-A from an accredited program. Required Work Experience: At least four years of relevant work experience. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 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. Degree of Supervision: LISW/LPC/LPC-A will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician. Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces. Additional Job Description Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction. Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright, sitting, and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Infrequent requirements are to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes; work in confined/cramped spaces and dusty areas; kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted. 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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