The lack of response to this post scares me as I am also a social worker wanting to move to Charleston and eventually open a private practice - but I will
need a full-time job for a few years. But are the jobs for us there? Are private practitioners successful in Charleston - do people even want therapy in Charleston?
FYI: I am a licensed masters level social worker currently providing services to the outpatient substance abuse community: running groups and doing 1-1 individual therapy. I have looked all over the web for jobs with very little luck, other than some appropriate positions at MUSC (working there would be great but what's the competition for the few jobs at MUSC?). In the last month Monster has not sent me even one job that fits my experience and education.
C'mon, there must be other social workers out there who can comment on the employment situation in Charleston for us!
Thanks in advance for any input.
J.
P.S. To the originator of this thread: there is no direct reciprocity for licenses for social workers with South Carolina. However, I contacted the state licensing board and was put in contact with Patti Glenn [email: GLENNP@llr.sc.gov]. She was able to advise me what license I need to have in place and how to go about getting a SC license -- she even called me several times!. (One more reason to move to Charleston: people actually respond to your inquiries. If I told you what I had to go through to get my license in New York you would just have to laugh - it was just so absurd and time-consuming.
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