Social Worker I - Full Time

Acadia Healthcare

San Jose, CAOn-siteFull time
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Pay
$36 to $44
an hour
Location
San Jose, CA
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Nov 6
2 days ago
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About the company

Acadia Healthcare

Mental health care · 10,001+ employees

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What you'll do

  • Conduct social history assessments through observation and patient/family interviews
  • Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet patients’ social and emotional needs
  • Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the highest level of social functioning
  • Provide crisis management and family sessions
  • Assist in developing effective treatment plans
  • Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
  • Manage a caseload and patient chart documentation
  • Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, including new graduate required.
  • One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.
  • Eligible for state licensure as one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), as required by the state in which the facility is operating.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.
  • Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

Social WorkLicensed Social Worker (LSW)Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC)Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC)CPRde-escalation/restraint certificationFirst aid

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Perks

  • Medical
  • dental
  • vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with match
  • Paid Time off
  • Holidays/Holiday Pay
  • training program
  • Professional growth opportunity

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Social Worker I - Full Time Job Locations US-CA-San Jose Job Post Information* : Posted Date 17 hours ago (11/6/2026 1:32 PM) ID 2026-114299 # of Openings 1 Job Family Social Worker Location : Name San Jose Behavioral Health Overview Work Schedule: 40hours Full Time, Day SJBH Salary Range: $36.00/hr - $44.00/hr- Based on Experience Location = Onsite ONLY San Jose Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for Full-time. Current benefits include: Competitive salary Medical, dental, and vision insurance Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match General Paid Time off to include: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Extended Sick Leave plus Holidays/Holiday Pay Excellent training program Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities PURPOSE STATEMENT: Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patient’s with mental health, behavioral health and substance use issues. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conduct social history assessment of the patient through observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan. Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet patient’s social and emotional needs. Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. Provides crisis management and family sessions to assist the family in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. Assist in the development of effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for the patient. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss patient assessment, treatment plan and ongoing discharge plan. Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient. Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation. Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, including new graduate required. One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: Eligible for state licensure as one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), as required by the state in which the facility is operating. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. COMPENSATION Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below. SJBH Salary Range:$36.00/hr - $44.00/hr- Based on Experience We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. SANJO #LI-SJBH Options Apply Here Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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