Travel Social Worker Behavioral Health Job

Overview
Social Worker - Behavioral Health | Sitka, Alaska | Travel - temporary assignment
Start date: 06/08/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Guaranteed hours: 40 per week | Shift: Days | Setting: inpatient/outpatient behavioral health services within a healthcare system
This role provides psychosocial assessment, care coordination, and support for patients and families in a behavioral health context. The assignment is a 13-week travel opportunity with a 40-hour work week and day shift.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,745 – $2,893 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days
- Start date: 06/08/2026
- Work setting: behavioral health services within a healthcare system
- Travel assignment with no housing or flight provisions per program policy

Responsibilities
- Interview patients or designees to gather psycho-social information and assess the impact of illness on patients and families.
- Participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process and coordinate the discharge planning and referrals for home social services, equipment, or supplies.
- Provide therapeutic support and education to patients, residents, and families; help interpret medical recommendations; refer for additional services as needed.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences; manage assigned caseload and document psycho-social assessments and plans in the medical record.
- Ensure timely, compliant documentation and contribute to regulatory adherence and quality care delivery.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community resources to support patients’ unique healthcare and placement needs.

Requirements
- Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with Alaska licensure at time of submittal.
- Certifications/clearances: Flu vaccine required; NABCS Clearance; ICPA Clearance; two fingerprint cards required upon acceptance of contract.
- Experience: Minimum 2–4 years of experience in an inpatient or outpatient healthcare social work setting.
- Age: Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Knowledge/skills: Strong ethical practice, case management within integrated settings, proficiency with electronic health records and common software, excellent communication, and ability to work independently and within a team.
- Education: Licensure as LCSW or LMSW (education aligned to licensure requirements).

Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment with guaranteed 40-hour weeks and a defined 13-week duration.
- Competitive pay for the assignment, paid weekly.
- Assignment-based support and point of contact from a dedicated recruitment team.
- Clear onboarding requirements and documented compliance steps, including required vaccines and background screenings.
- Note: Housing and flight arrangements are not provided for this assignment.

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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