Licensed Therapist - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job Description

Summary The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a candidate to fill their Therapist position. This position is for a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who will be working in a team environment in the Outpatient Clinic of the Child and Adolescent Division of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services at the Medical University of South Carolina. The Candidate will operate independently but part of an overall service team comprised of MDs, residents/fellows, and other social workers. Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001057 COM PSYCH Youth CC Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-29 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description

Location: The position will likely be split between time at MUSC in Charleston at 67 President Street, Charleston and Pediatrics Northwoods at 2070 Northbrook Blvd, North Charleston. Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Work schedule determined upon hire, Monday - Friday Pay Basis/FLSA: Salary/Exempt 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: Master's Degree in Counseling for LPC from an accredited program. Licensed Marriage Family Therapist: Meet educational requirements for licensure in South Carolina Preferred Experience and Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited program. Hospital experience in the area of Psychiatry is preferred. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT): licensure by the applicable South Carolina Board required. Degree of Supervision: Limited supervision but operates within a clinical team, which includes supervision by a clinical director (MD or PhD). Job

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Will provide individual and group therapy to individuals and their families. Specific responsibilities include: Interviewing clients and or families Developing and discussing proposed treatment plans with the client and detailing the recommendations and the reasoning for them Monitoring and documenting the progress of clients and making service treatment plan adjustments as necessary Takes comprehensive history and performs mental status examinations 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 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. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.