Social Services / Social Worker

Job Summary:
A Social Worker position is available in a trauma center setting. This role involves conducting crisis risk assessments for adult and pediatric patients, providing mental health evaluations, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and appropriate care. The position requires full licensure and the ability to float between units as needed.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift from 1600 to 0200, with 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid full clinical licensure as a License Social Worker (LICSW) or equivalent, with at least 1 year of experience in mental health assessments and crisis intervention. Must have experience conducting crisis risk assessments for adults and pediatrics, and familiarity with hospital emergency settings.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a trauma or emergency department environment is preferred.
• Additional Information: The role involves working every other weekend, with some opportunity to float to affiliated facilities performing similar duties. Candidates must be comfortable with assessing risk levels for violence, self-harm, or gravely disabled conditions and providing appropriate clinical recommendations.
• Travel Experience Required: No
• Certifications: Valid License Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) required.
• Skills: Crisis risk assessments, behavioral health evaluations, care coordination, patient and family education, emergency department experience, documentation in electronic health records (Epic preferred), and ability to work with vulnerable populations.
• Community Hospital Experience: Not specified
• Additional Notes: Candidates should be prepared to work every other weekend, including potential holiday shifts. Referencing and background checks are required, with two recent professional references.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.