Job Description

Lead Clinical Social Worker

Medical Center

Free placement
Free placement

Job ID: 614709

04 Feb 2026

Job ID: 614709

04 Feb 2026

Job Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Experience

5 to 15 years

Qualification Level

Post Graduate

Job Function

Nurse / Healthcare
Social Work / Volunteers / Non- profits

Skillset

psychosocial assessments and care planning

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any GCC country; Jobseekers from any Western countries

Carlson Recruiters is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Social Worker to lead social work services within a multidisciplinary mental health and addiction care setting.

Requirements:

BSc & Master’s Degree in Social Work (Western Qualified, Tier 1 candidate)
Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in complex mental health
Proven experience in leadership, supervision & MDT coordination
Strong skills in risk assessment, safeguarding & crisis intervention
Arabic speaking – optional
Experience in addiction services preferred
Should qualify to be DOH licensed

Role Overview:

Conduct psychosocial assessments and care planning
Provide counselling and psychosocial interventions
Case management, discharge planning & community liaison
Work closely with psychiatry, psychology & MDT teams

Company Profile

Medical and Healthcare Recruitment Carlson Recruiters is highly experienced in the above key sectors but we do provide assistance is other sectors as well. The sole purpose of Carlson Recruiters is to turn the perception of clients and candidates into reality. I have an exception track record of hiring physicians and allied healthcare workers for medical facilities across the Gulf Region, specifically UAE.

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