MUSCP - Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor - Health West at the Citadel

Job Description Summary

Responsible for providing social services and coordinating activities to meet patients' social and emotional needs. Identifies and assesses client cases and anticipates their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home or community services. Serves as a liaison between health care facilities, community resources and government agencies.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004979 UMA OTHR Citadel Counseling Center

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

• Provides individual and group therapy to adult and adolescent patients in an outpatient community 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.

Additional Job Description

LPC Required Minimum Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 2-4 years

LPC Required Licensures, Registrations, Certifications: State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

LISW Required Minimum Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 4-6 years

LISW Required Licensures, Registrations, Certifications: State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

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. 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 and/or carry objects weighing 20 lbs (+/-) unassisted. Lift from 36” to overhead 15 lbs.  Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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