Social Worker, Mental Health and Substance Misuse

East Sussex County Council

1 day ago

Newhaven, United Kingdom — HybridFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join East Sussex County Council as a Mental Health and Substance Misuse Social Worker – Hybrid in United States. Do you want to make a real difference to people with mental health and substance difficulties? If so, join us!

Key Responsibilities

Are social work qualified and registered with Social Work England (please include your registration number on your application)

Have knowledge of legal and policy frameworks

Can work independently

Have experience of completing needs assessments upon which effective plans are based Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role. This includes elements of office

Requirements

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Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join East Sussex County Council as a Mental Health and Substance Misuse Social Worker – Hybrid.

Key Skills

Social workMental health supportSubstance misuse supportSafeguardingStatutory assessmentsCase managementReport writingMulti-agency workingNeeds assessmentCare planningLegal frameworksPolicy frameworksIndependent workingCommunicationAdvocacy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, Mental Health and Substance Misuse at East Sussex County Council a 4.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at East Sussex County Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Addiction Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

East Sussex County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $41k to $46k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($41k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Mental health support, Substance misuse support, Safeguarding, Statutory assessments, Case management, Report writing, Multi-agency working. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves managing a varied caseload of adults with mental health and substance misuse issues, including conducting statutory assessments and investigating safeguarding concerns. You will also collaborate with partner agencies and families to build support networks and present reports to pan...

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