Job Title: Social Worker – LMSW / LCSW
Location: Phoenix Metro Area, AZ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13–30 Weeks
Shift: Day or Night
Schedule: 36–40 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: No
Pay Rate
Local: $35–$42/hr (Based on Experience)
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a qualified and compassionate Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, care planning, and resource coordination for patients and families in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program or an equivalent program accepted by the applicable licensing authority.
Active, appropriate Arizona social work license for the assigned role (LMSW or LCSW, as applicable).
Knowledge of psychosocial assessments, care planning, crisis intervention, and community resource coordination.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and protect confidential information.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant experience in social work, behavioral health, counseling, case management, or a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify patients' emotional, behavioral, social, and environmental needs.
Develop individualized care plans based on patient assessments and established treatment goals.
Provide counseling, emotional support, and appropriate therapeutic interventions within the scope of licensure.
Coordinate referrals to community resources, behavioral health providers, housing assistance, financial support programs, and other appropriate services.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support continuity of care.
Participate in discharge planning and coordinate appropriate follow-up services when applicable.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records, assessments, progress notes, and treatment documentation.
Monitor patient progress and update care plans as needed.
Advocate for patients' needs, rights, safety, and access to appropriate services.
Identify potential safety concerns and follow established crisis intervention and escalation procedures.
Comply with applicable state regulations, ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and facility policies.
Special Requirements
Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Phoenix metropolitan work location.
Local candidates only; travel and relocation assistance are not available.
Must be available for day or night shifts based on client needs.
Must be willing to work 36–40 hours per week.
Must be available for a 13–30-week contract, depending on client requirements.
Must meet the licensing and credentialing requirements for the assigned position.