Arabic Speaking Clinical Social Worker Jobs – Relocate to Dubai

HealthOPM is recruiting an Arabic-speaking Clinical Social Worker for a residential addiction and mental health treatment facility in the UAE. This role sits at the center of a multidisciplinary care team, supporting Arabic-speaking patients and their families through assessment, crisis intervention, trauma-informed support, and discharge planning. It's a chance to apply your clinical training in an international healthcare setting, working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, and fellow social workers, within a clearly defined contract term. HealthOPM manages the recruitment process directly, so you have a single point of contact from first application through to placement.

What's in it for you

• Tax-free monthly salary of AED 30,000 (approx. USD $8,170)

• Relocation assistance to support your move to the UAE

• Guidance through the immigration and work permit process

• Support navigating UAE professional licensing/registration requirements

• Annual airfare allowance and medical insurance

• A defined role within an established multidisciplinary clinical team

• No recruitment fees — HealthOPM never charges candidates to apply or be placed

What you'll do

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments for patients entering residential care

• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning

• Deliver trauma-informed individual and family support

• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists and psychologists on integrated care plans

• Lead discharge planning, including family involvement and aftercare coordination

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with facility standards

• Support patients and families as they navigate an unfamiliar healthcare system

What you'll need

• Fluent Arabic speaker (required)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

• Current registration, or eligibility for registration/licensure, in your current country of practice

• Clinical experience supporting patients with complex mental health needs

• Strong assessment, crisis-response, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

• Experience in addiction or residential treatment settings is an asset

• Willingness to relocate to the UAE for a defined contract term

Our recruitment process

• Submit your application and resume

• Initial review and conversation with the HealthOPM team

• Credential and eligibility review

• Introduction to the client for consideration

• Licensing and relocation details shared as you move through selection

Why choose HealthOPM

• No recruitment fees charged to candidates

• Direct guidance through every stage of the hiring process

• Access to international clinical opportunities not widely advertised

• A recruitment team with direct experience placing healthcare professionals in the UAE

• A single point of contact who can answer your questions at every stage

If you're a licensed or license-eligible Social Worker ready to bring your clinical skills to an international setting, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to start the conversation with our team — HealthOPM does not charge candidates any recruitment fee, and we're happy to answer questions before you formally apply.