Travel Social Worker - $2,381 per week

About the role

The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families facing acute, chronic, or terminal medical conditions. They collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure the emotional, financial, and social needs of patients are addressed during treatment and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ social, emotional, and environmental needs.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Assist in discharge planning, including referrals to community resources and services (e.g., home health care, transportation, housing).
• Educate patients and families on healthcare processes and coping strategies.
• Advocate for patient needs with the interdisciplinary medical team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and care plans.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive treatment.
• Address issues related to abuse, neglect, substance use, mental health, and trauma, as applicable.
• Support patients and families in understanding and completing advance directives and end-of-life planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Work settings include hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, home health agencies, hospice and palliative care, and rehabilitation centers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and be licensed or certified according to state requirements. Licensure varies by state; common licenses include LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). Specific state examples:

• California – LCSW (Board of Behavioral Sciences)
• Texas – LMSW or LCSW (LMSW sufficient for hospital settings)
• New York – LMSW or LCSW (LMSW required for most hospital roles)
• Florida – LCSW (clinical roles); registered intern status acceptable for supervision
• Illinois – LSW or LCSW (LSW acceptable for non‑clinical roles)
• Georgia – LMSW or LCSW (LMSW required at minimum)
• Ohio – LSW or LISW (LSW for general roles, LISW for advanced practice)
• Pennsylvania – LSW or LCSW (LSW for hospitals, LCSW for therapy)
• Massachusetts – LCSW or LICSW (LICSW needed for independent clinical roles)
• North Carolina – LCSWA, LCSW (LCSWA for associate level, working toward LCSW)

Note: Scope of practice and supervision requirements vary widely; always verify with your state's Board of Social Work.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Schedule

• Start date: October 12, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8‑hour evening shifts