Social Worker (Per Diem - LCSW)

About the role

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States, operating a network of 250+ facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With over 23,000 employees serving about 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand‑alone behavioral health company in the U.S. Its purpose is to Lead Care With Light and its mission is to be a world‑class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. Acadia has partnered with Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated academic health system in Massachusetts, to create the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital—a state‑of‑the‑art, 144‑bed facility in Malden, Massachusetts slated to open in early 2026. Social Workers in this role plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post‑traumatic stress disorder, substance use, and physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.