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Anchorage, Alaska

LCSW (TRAVEL)

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Listed compensation

$2,400/week

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Job Description

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LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) TRAVEL

Travel Position | Full-Time | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK

POSITION: LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW)

Employment TYPE: Full-Time Travel Position

Weekly Travel Compensation Package

  • $2,000 TAXABLE PAY
  • $400 MEAL & INCIDENTAL ALLOWANCE
  • $2,400 TOTAL WEEKLY PACKAGE

TAKE YOUR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK CAREER ON THE ROAD WITH AN EXCITING TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY IN ALASKA!

Position Overview

WE ARE SEEKING A DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE, AND QUALIFIED LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) TO JOIN OUR HEALTHCARE TEAM AT JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON IN ALASKA.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHILE COLLABORATING WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ASSESSING PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS, PROVIDING CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS AND COUNSELING, OFFERING CRISIS SUPPORT, EDUCATING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, AND COORDINATING APPROPRIATE CARE TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING.

Key Responsibilities

  • CONDUCT PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATE PATIENTS' SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS.
  • PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING AS APPROPRIATE.
  • DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND CARE PLANS.
  • PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL OR SITUATIONAL DIFFICULTIES.
  • COLLABORATE WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO COORDINATE PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT TREATMENT GOALS.
  • PROVIDE PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION REGARDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • MAINTAIN ACCURATE CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND FOLLOW APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.

Qualifications

  • ACTIVE LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) LICENSE REQUIRED.
  • RELEVANT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
  • STRONG COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
  • ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
  • EXCELLENT ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SKILLS.
  • ABILITY TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONALISM, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND COMPASSION IN A CLINICAL SETTING.

Apply today! Send resume to recruiting@huckeyehealthcare.com [recruiting@huckeyehealthcare.com]

Questions? Call: 281-769-8184

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentClinical counselingTreatment planningCase managementPatient educationCommunication skillsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $101k (middle half $85k–$118k)68 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlaska index 102.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Alaska20 active7,167 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 20% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 19 employers
4
<$120k
13
$120k-125k
7
$125k-135k
5
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Medical Social Worker - Population Health (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$55.87-$67.96/hr
#2

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Temporary Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)

$65/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Weekly travel compensation package
Meal & incidental allowance

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,845/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.