Job Description

Travel Behavioral Health Therapist - $2,030 per week at Focus Staff summary:

The Travel Behavioral Health Therapist is a licensed clinical social worker who provides psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and therapeutic interventions for patients in healthcare settings. This temporary travel role in Columbus, Ohio requires at least two years of experience and a Master's degree in social work, with a focus on patient advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and compliance with healthcare regulations. The position offers competitive pay, health benefits, and support services while enabling professionals to work in diverse healthcare environments.

Focus Staff is seeking a travel Mental Health for a travel job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Mental Health
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/20/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We currently have a client in Columbus, OH looking for a Traveling Social Worker (LSCW Licence Required)

Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Social Worker to provide discharge planning and psychosocial interventions through assessment, advocacy, referral and interdisciplinary planning for identified patients.

Contract Assignment – 13 Weeks (Temporary)
Shift: 5x8 Days

Rewards: (Social Worker)

• Pay depends on location and experience.
• Health Insurance Coverage
• 401K matching
• New licensing reimbursement
• Job staffing in all 50 state
• We are offering a very competitive package to the right Social Worker candidate.

Candidates need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Being Compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession.
If you are seeking a Social Worker position and would like to work with an agency that will listen to your needs and career goals, then Focus Staff is the right place to be. We are proud of our ability to build relationships with all our healthcare professionals, whether you are seeking Travel assignments, PRN work or Permanent Placed positions.

Requirements:

• MOST travel/contract positions require the LCSW credential
• Must possess independent decision making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients and families
• Prefer Master’s degree from a CSWE Accredited School of Social Work.

Work Experience: At least 2 years of experience

If you are seeking a Social Worker position and would like to work with an agency that will listen to your needs and career goals, then Focus Staff is the right place to be. We are proud of our ability to build relationships with all our healthcare professionals, whether you are seeking Travel assignments, PRN work or Permanent Placed positions.

Responsibilities:

• Social Worker prepares social histories, assesses patient`s needs, provides social casework to patients and families having difficulty in social functioning primarily as it affects their health
• Managing policies and procedures for determining and assessing residents’ long range and short range goals for social, psychological, emotional, and financial needs.
• Provides social casework to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the agency in accordance with the physician`s plan of care.
• Assists the physician and other health care providers in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient
• Provides and documents services in accordance with state, Medicare, Medical, and other applicable regulations and standards and third party payer guidelines.

Job Type: Contract/Temporary/Travel
Location: Columbus, OH

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Focus Staff Job ID #a0xVt00000AuLnCIAV. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel LCSW Social Worker

About Focus Staff

Your Journey, Our Focus. Travel Confidently, Care Boldly with Focus Staff.

At Focus Staff, we’re here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress-free.

Whether you’re a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on what you do best — caring for others. Our mission is simple: to help healthcare heroes like you thrive, no matter where your journey takes you.

With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters work closely with you to match you to the right assignment, based on what matters most to  you  — pay, location, benefits, or career growth.

From day one, you’ll enjoy premium benefits like medical coverage that bridges between assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, and personalized housing support. Plus, our team is here for you 24/7, with clinical support available whenever you need guidance or backup.

At Focus Staff, we believe in making every assignment a smooth, comfortable, and empowering experience.  Let’s make your next adventure your best one yet.

Keywords:

travel social worker, behavioral health therapist, mental health therapy, LCSW, psychosocial intervention, discharge planning, patient advocacy, healthcare social work, temporary contract, columbus ohio

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Relief, Immediate start, Shift work,

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