Travel Social Services - Social Worker - West Valley City, UT

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,777 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,056.54 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Social Worker - This role provides behavioral health support across inpatient and hospital-based settings, including psychiatric assessments, therapy, group support, safety planning, discharge visits, and family or collateral communication. The position also conducts level-of-care assessments and supports patient de-escalation and care planning.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Utah license; minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, totaling 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The position supports an inpatient behavioral health unit with a caseload and conducts level-of-care assessments in hospital settings. Responsibilities include in-person psychiatric assessments, intake assessments, inpatient therapy, groups and check-ins, safety planning, discharge visits, family and collateral communication, de-escalation, and patient support. Department-specific orientation includes one-on-one training with a lead therapist. Holiday coverage is required; weekend coverage is not required. Business-casual attire is required.

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