Social Worker (FT - LCSW)

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States, operating a network of over 250 facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving around 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S. The organization partners with Tufts Medicine to open the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, a 144-bed state-of-the-art facility in Malden, Massachusetts, slated for early 2026.

About the role

Social Workers plan, direct, define, and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services for patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use, and physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and develop effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles while ensuring patient safety.
• Obtain information on patient needs, skills, interests, and limitations through observation and interviews with patients and families to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of life situations and their impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate patient cases, anticipating needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups, and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction, and achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate with or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate, timely documentation to ensure compliance with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Prioritize patient safety in all actions.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, or a new graduate of an accredited master’s degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship, or similar practicum.
• Two or more years’ experience working with the patient population preferred.
• State licensure as required by the state in which the facility operates, which may include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility.