Travel MSW Social Worker - $2,552 per week

American Consultants is seeking a Social Work Master of Social Work for a travel job in Mission Viejo, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Master of Social Work
• Discipline: Social Work
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Medical Social Worker – Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Start Date: July 13, 2026

Location: Southern California acute care facility

Schedule: Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (08:00 - 16:30), Sunday through Thursday schedule with every other weekend required. Caseload of 20-23 patients per day. 40-hour orientation provided.

Highlights:

• 91-day assignment at a well-established acute care facility
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary care management team consisting of RNs and MSW/LCSW professionals
• Comprehensive discharge planning and case management responsibilities
• Epic charting system utilized throughout the facility
• Collaborate with medical teams, insurance case managers, and utilization management to coordinate safe patient transitions
• Opportunity to work with diverse patient populations including adults and geriatrics with various diagnoses

Requirements:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required; LCSW preferred
• Minimum 1 full year of acute care inpatient hospital experience required (behavioral health or emergency department experience does not qualify)
• Previous travel healthcare experience required; first-time travelers cannot be considered
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency with Epic charting system required
• California state license or pending license accepted (must be licensed upon start date)
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Must be willing to float to other facilities within the region as needed
• Ability to complete initial patient assessments within 24 hours and manage ongoing discharge planning

Why Join Us?

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care as a discharge planner and case manager in a dynamic acute care environment. You'll coordinate post-acute care needs, work with clinical coordinators for administrative support, and ensure patients transition to the appropriate level of care. The role provides excellent professional development in care coordination, utilization management, and interdisciplinary collaboration with up to 7 days of requested time off available during the assignment.

American Consultants Job ID #18560068. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Case Manager,07:00:00-15:00:00

About American Consultants

Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus