2920 Medical Social Worker

3 weeks ago

San Francisco, United States San Francisco Department of Public Health Full time

**Recruitment**: REF809X

**Published**: June 17, 2024

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**Department**: Public Health

**Job class**: 2920-Medical Social Worker

**Salary range**: $106,054.00 - $128,856.00
**Role type**: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?

**Hours**: Full-time

**About**:
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening - Monday, July 3, 2023
**Salary**: $50.9875 - $61.9500 hourly, $106,054 - $128,856 Annually. (Click here for more information).
**Recruitment ID**:  TEX-2920-EXEMPT
**Appointment Type**: Temporary Exempt. Some positions are limited to 1,040 work hours in a year while other positions can last up to 2 years. In accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 10.104, exempt employees serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. Exempt employees are considered "at-will" and serve at the discretion of the department head.
**SHIFTS**: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position.

**There are currently two shifts available**:
**Shift 1**: 8:30 AM to 4 PM, weekdays; 3 days minimum, working consecutive days is preferred.
**Shift 2**: 7 AM to 5:30 PM (10-hour shifts), weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH.

Role description

Under general supervision, the 2920 Medical Social Worker performs routine medical social work duties; evaluates social, emotional, and physical needs of clients; interviews clients and their families and significant others; provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention; conducts mandatory reporting activities; advocates on behalf of clients; provides discharge planning, service coordination, psychoeducation, and case management; and performs related duties as required.
The essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention to clients and/or their significant others, families, or friends or may provide referral services to therapists or mental health providers.
Interviews clients, their families, and significant others to obtain intake information, reviews financial status and screen eligibility for entitlement programs.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the psychosocial and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops, and implements treatment plans, as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan.
Conducts mandatory reporting activities by completing reports (CPS, APS, elder abuse, and domestic violence reports) in specific timeframes and completing appropriate documents.
Prepares records to document case activity including pertinent statistical reports, chart notes, correspondence, and other agency forms to monitor and assess client's progress.
Advocates on behalf of clients with agencies, medical practitioners and within the community.
Conducts home visits when necessary to survey living situation of clients for accessibility and to determine the need for further services.
Provides discharge planning and/or service coordination and linkage by analyzing client needs, coordinates with other members of treatment teams and refers clients to outside services and community agencies. Research community resources, makes appropriate referrals, and helps facilitate medical treatment and arranges follow-up care.
The 2920 Medical Social Worker also performs other related duties as required.

How to qualify

**EDUCATION**: Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); AND
**EXPERIENCE**: Six (6) months (1,000 hours) of social work experience in a health care setting. This experience may be gained from supervised field placement during the Master's in Social Work (MSW) program or from post-graduate social work experience.

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