Travel Social Worker Behavioral Health Job

Overview

Social Worker – Behavioral Health in Tuba City, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient social work services to identified high-risk patients;
• Assess needs, develop care plans, and coordinate services;
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, case managers, care coordinators) to ensure a seamless continuum of care;
• Conduct discharge planning, utilization review, and assist with admission decisions for ED presentations and other hospital events;
• Link patients with community resources, behavioral health and substance use services, and follow through to achieve measurable outcomes;
• Monitor patient progress, reassess care plans, and advocate for patient and family engagement to promote safety and self-management;
• Document care processes and utilize the electronic health record to support case management and care coordination across settings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW);
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with an active, unrestricted license in any U.S. state or territory;
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association;
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical care experience; experience with discharge planning, case management, or utilization review;
• Knowledge of electronic health record systems; ability to work effectively in inpatient and outpatient settings;
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and work within a health system.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,468–$2,493 per week;
• Contract duration: 13 weeks;
• Start date: 09/07/2026;
• Shift: 5x8 Days (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.);
• Setting: Surgical center with inpatient/outpatient social work;
• Housing: Shared contractor housing options; housing application required 2 weeks prior to start; no pets or family allowed.

Benefits and Support

• Housing options available: shared contractor housing; housing application required 2 weeks prior to start; no pets or family allowed;
• Biweekly orientation schedule (every two weeks);
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment;
• Assignment length of 13 weeks with dedicated onboarding support.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings.