Social Workers for hire in San Diego, CA
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Leadership
- 4%
- Person-Centered Therapy
- 4%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 90%
- Doctorate
- 6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Veterans Administration Hospital
County of San Diego
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,095 profiles for Social Workers in San Diego, CA
Last updated: Oct 29, 2026
Social Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Diego, CA: $65,821 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $37,483 – $115,585 yearly
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Clinical Social Work Intern
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLACSWFirst Aid CertificationAcademy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)Driver's LicenseCPR+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipPerson-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingConflict ManagementOwner and Licensed Therapist in Private Practice
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
AEDClinical Social WorkerEMDRLicensed Clinical Social WorkerLMSWDriver's License+3 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCase ManagementCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportClinician II
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
ACSWEMDRFirst Aid CertificationAcademy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)Driver's LicenseEMDR Certification+2 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsPerson-Centered TherapyTrauma-Sensitive PracticesTrauma-Informed CareTrauma AwarenessCrisis InterventionPrimary Therapist
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
ACSWBoard Certified Autism TechnicianAcademy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)Driver's LicenseBC/BECPR+2 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsBehavioral TherapyCognitive-Behavioral FrameworkCognitive Behavioral TherapyCognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT)Registered APCC
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
ACSWAMFTFirst Aid CertificationLicensed Clinical Social WorkerAcademy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)LPCCSkills
Person-Centered TherapyPatient CareIndividual Group CounselingGroup Facilitation in TherapyGroup TherapyGroup CounselingSocial Worker
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
ACSWFirst Aid CertificationAcademy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)Driver's LicenseSocial Work LicenseBLSSkills
Person-Centered TherapySocial WorkIndividual Group CounselingGroup Facilitation in TherapyGroup TherapyGroup Counseling
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What's the average time to fill a social worker role?
The average time to fill a social worker role is 61 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do social workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a social worker include: communication skills, leadership and person-centered therapy.
What licenses or certifications are common for social workers?
Common licenses or certifications for social workers include: ACSW, Social Work License and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are some job titles related to social workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to social workers include: child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric social worker, clinical social work intern and owner and licensed therapist in private practice.
What level of education is common for a social worker?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a social worker in San Diego, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a social worker?
Most social workers have 10 years of professional experience.
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