Licensed Social Worker (LISW) - Pediatrics: Developmental Behavioral

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.

The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive assessment, treatment, and coordination of care for children with developmental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental challenges and their families.

Job Details

• Entity: University Medical Associates (UMA)
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Cost Center: CC001016 COM PEDS DEVP Pediatrics CC
• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Pay Grade: Health-29
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Location: Charleston

Schedule

Monday - Friday Day shifts, 40 hours a week.

Requirements

• Education: Master's or Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited program.
• Experience: At least 4 years of related work experience.
• Licensure: Current South Carolina LISW license.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Conduct evaluations of patients and families to identify needs, barriers, and strengths related to developmental, behavioral, and emotional health.
• Treatment: Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions including counseling, psychoeducation, behavioral support, and brief therapeutic services for children and families.
• Coordination of Care: Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, nurses, therapists, educators, and external providers to ensure integrated, family-centered care. Help families navigate systems such as schools, Medicaid, and disability services.
• Advocate for patients and families by facilitating referrals to community resources and support services.
• Document services and communications in accordance with MUSC policies, licensing standards, and HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in team conferences, diagnostic evaluations, and care planning sessions.
• Support program development and outreach initiatives within the community.

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.