Social Worker

Job Summary

Employment Duration: 3 months with potential to extend.

The Clinical Social Worker II/III is responsible for providing psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, brief therapeutic interventions, education, community referrals, and support services. The Social Worker works closely with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate patient care, especially for high-risk populations, and supports safe and timely discharge planning or ongoing care coordination.

The CSW II/III participates in program development, quality improvement, and department education activities. The CSW III level includes advanced clinical responsibilities such as program planning, supervision, and consultation. This role requires sensitivity and cultural competence to provide services to patients and families of all backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement patient care plans.
• Address adjustment to illness and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Participate in discharge or continued care planning.
• Identify and report suspected abuse or safety concerns following legal and UCSF policies.
• Screen for and manage behavioral health concerns, including suicidal/homicidal ideation.
• Provide guidance on legal/ethical issues such as decision-making capacity and Advance Health Care Directives.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical record documentation.
• Facilitate and participate in patient, family, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Engage in department/hospital in-services and contribute to education initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and program planning.
• Provide clinical supervision for staff (CSW III only).
• Provide coverage and support to other teams as assigned.
• Comply with UCSF policies and procedures.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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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.

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Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited School of Social Work.
• Experience (internship or career) in healthcare, mental health, and/or child protection settings involving children and families.
• Experience with crisis de-escalation and trauma-informed care.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume environment.
• Proficient in phone, text/pager, internet, and electronic documentation systems.
• Flexibility to work across UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current California State License as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (required for CSW III).
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish.
• Epic experience strongly preferred.

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.

Department Description

UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.

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.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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