San Francisco Clinical Social Worker: Foster Compassionate Care for Underserved Patients

2 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States University of California , San Francisco Full time

About the Role

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a skilled Clinical Social Worker II to join our team at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. As a member of our multidisciplinary treatment team, you will work with individuals struggling with substance use and mental health issues, providing low-threshold social work services in a safety-net medical home setting.

Job Summary

As a Clinical Social Worker II, you will be responsible for delivering psychosocial assessments, referrals to emergency and long-term housing stabilization, motivational interviewing, harm reduction counseling, and connections to care. You will work collaboratively with the treatment team and inpatient/outpatient units to facilitate referrals and services. Your expertise will also include crisis interventions, brief therapy, and provider consultations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive social services, including psychosocial assessments, referrals, and connections to care
  • Collaborate with the treatment team to facilitate referrals and services
  • Deliver crisis interventions, brief therapy, and provider consultations
  • Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences to develop care plans for high-risk patients
  • Provide culturally sensitive care to monolingual Spanish-speaking patients
  • Facilitate weekly therapeutic groups
  • Collaborate with substance use navigators and program managers on workflows for linkage to outside programs

Requirements

  • Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and possession of the requirements necessary for application for licensure as a clinical social worker as determined by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
  • Two to four years of social work experience providing services to people with substance use disorders
  • Excellent oral/telephone communication skills and written documentation
  • Ability to work in a high-stress, high-volume area and work well under pressure and with deadlines
  • Ability to handle demanding workloads involving multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
  • Ability to function independently as a collaborative, supportive team member

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
  • Fluency in Spanish, ability to communicate effectively with monolingual patients

About UCSF

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. We are committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research, and we seek candidates who share our values.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is $67.05 per hour. UCSF offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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