Job Description

Lead Clinical Social Worker

Medical Center

Free placement
Free placement

Job ID: 622328

07 Apr 2026

Job ID: 622328

07 Apr 2026

Job Location

Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates

Experience

5 to 10 years

Qualification Level

Post Graduate

Job Function

Doctor / Medical Research / Dean / Medical Professors
Nurse / Healthcare
Pharmacy / Lab / HealthCare
Social Work / Volunteers / Non- profits

Skillset

Working with complex mental health or addiction cases

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any Arab/Middle East country; Jobseekers from any GCC country; Jobseekers from any Western countries; Jobseekers from any European countries

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Carlson Recruiters is partnering with a healthcare provider in the UAE to recruit an experienced Lead Clinical Social Worker to join their Psychosocial Services team. This is a leadership role focused on delivering high-quality psychosocial care for adults with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions, within a multidisciplinary clinical setting.

Role Overview

You will lead the delivery of clinical social work services, including biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and discharge planning, while contributing to service development and team supervision.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead clinical social work assessments, risk evaluation, and intervention planning
Oversee crisis response, safeguarding, and trauma-informed care
Collaborate closely with psychiatry, psychology, and MDT teams
Manage discharge planning and continuity of care pathways
Provide professional supervision and leadership to team members
Ensure compliance with clinical governance, documentation, and UAE regulations

Requirements:
Master’s degree in Social Work
DOH eligibility (mandatory)
Minimum 5+ years post-qualification experience, ideally with complex mental health or addiction cases
Proven experience in leadership, supervision, and multidisciplinary collaboration
Strong skills in risk assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination

Preferred:
Western-trained Tier 1 candidates
Experience in addiction services
Arabic speaking is an advantage


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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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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