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Dr. Alisha Powell has a bachelor's and master’s degree in social work and a doctorate degree in Psychology. She has experience working in a variety of settings that have included long-term care, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and residential treatment centers working with clients from all walks of life. Alisha became curious about travel social work due to her love for travel and has taken numerous contract assignments across the United States. Dr. Powell is a licensed clinical social worker in 8 different states and has a post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is well-versed in case management, medical social work, and assessment. Her areas of special practice include couples therapy, work-life balance, and religious trauma. She is passionate about being a lifelong learner and currently works as a therapist, consultant, and educator (all remotely).

“A travel social worker comes in to really fill the gap, if somebody has to go on maternity leave, or they have a lot of employees that have sought other opportunities at the same time.”

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• How do you locate a good recruiter?
• What’s it like to be a Travel Social Worker?
• What are the pros and cons of travel social work?
• And so much more!

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Website Link: www.socialworkexperience.com                                                                                      Facebook Group: Social Work Travelers and Remote Positions for Mental Health Clinicians Website: www.socialworkexperience.com                                                                                           Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/How-be-Travel-Social-Worker-ebook/dp/B09DX1336M   

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