Clinical Social Worker III
University of California - San Francisco | |
United States, California, San Francisco | |
May 07, 2024 | |
Clinical Social Worker III Psych-ZSFG-Adult-CWCM Full Time 78260BR Job Summary Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CSW III is a licensed clinician with three years of case management experience who works within the Citywide Roving Housing First Team. The Roving Team provides short term Case Management services to adults who live in Permanent Supportive Housing in San Francisco through a subsidy from the city. Clients are referred to our program when they become at risk of eviction and a return to homelessness due behavior resulting from a mental health diagnosis. We triage this eviction risk though building relationship with clients, collaborating with onsite providers, linking clients to community providers and medical care, referrals to legal supports, and education and support to the system of care working with our clients. The goal of our program is to support individuals in staying housed. The CSW III will carry a caseload of individuals who have complex co-occurring physical health, mental health and substance misuse disorders to support them in accessing housing and maintaining housing and link to appropriate outpatient services. The CSW III will provide individual and/or group treatment including case management services, psychotherapy, community events, intake, assessment, service planning, crisis intervention and 5150 assessments, and consultation and coordination of services among a client's treatment team to help maximize housing retention and promote stability. The CSW III should possess a basic understanding of the DSM V mental health diagnostic criteria, Harm Reduction principles, Trauma Informed Care and Anti-Racism. Working with diverse and multicultural team and community, the incumbent will participate and contribute to culturally focused clinical interventions and will practice a commitment to cultural humility and anti-racism. The CSW III will work closely with team members and community partners to develop successful treatment strategies and provide advocacy and coordination with other agencies and families. The CSW III will record services in the client's electronic medical record and will coordinate closely with hospitals and clinic medical providers as well as other duties as assigned. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description Citywide Case Management Programs is a Division of the UCSF/ZSFG Department of Psychiatry, located at 982 Mission St. Its mission is to provide behavioral health intensive case management services to adults who suffer from serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorder and chronic medical conditions, experience significant systemic determinant of health, including justice-involvement or other forms of institutionalization, poverty and housing instability. Required Qualifications * Master's degree from an accredited school of social work, possession of a clinical social worker license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners, and three years of post-master's experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position; Preferred Qualifications * Demonstrated ability to work within multidisciplinary team to support clients License/Certification
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Organization Campus Job Code and Payroll Title 009313 CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 3 Job Category Social Work and Psychology Bargaining Unit University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX) Employee Class Career Percentage 100% Location Downtown (SF) Shift Days Shift Length 8 Hours Additional Shift Details Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm |