Clinical Social Worker I/II - Stabilization Program

Job Summary

The Clinical Social Worker II (CSW) provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention and 5150 services, counseling, brief therapeutic interventions, consultation, education, outreach, community linkages, and facilitates the plan of care for patients with particular focus on high-risk populations.   Additionally the incumbent provides mental status examinations and diagnoses using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM5-TR); consultation to a multi-disciplinary treatment team; acts as liaison to hospital and community resources; maintains client records according to California State Medi-Cal and San Francisco City and County requirements; record data as required by Department of Public Health, attends staff meetings and participates in training sessions and performs other duties as assigned. The incumbent demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with patients regardless of race, gender identity, religious affiliation, cultural beliefs, sexual orientation, etc. The incumbent will practice within the scope of UCSF’s mission statement: Caring, Healing, Teaching, Discovering; and the values statement of UCSF’s Everyday PRIDE: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence. As employees of UCSF and contractors with the City of San Francisco/ Department of Public Health we are essential workers and will continue to support and provide direct service during a natural disaster and or pandemic, this includes deployment which can include a temporary change in duties.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the Clinical Social Worker I/II works within the innovative Citywide Stabilization Program, which utilizes a proactive, client-centered approach to engage and treat adults with severe mental illness who are often dually diagnosed and unhoused. This program will be responsive to the needs of the Mental Health San Francisco (MHSF) initiative and will be fluid in service delivery based on the needs of the Behavioral Health Services under the Department of Public Health.  The CSW I/II works collaboratively with the behavioral health system of care to develop creative treatment strategies. The incumbents job duties may include but not limited to below:

Psychiatric Emergency Services, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital: The incumbent will provide consultation and support to staff at PES around appropriate resources for safe and effective discharge planning as well as care coordination and treatment referrals. The adults treated at PES are experiencing acute psychiatric crisis and/or substance use intoxication.
Intensive Case Management:  The incumbent carries a caseload of high risk and vulnerable patients that are struggling to engage with necessary mental health care. The service delivery will include low threshold intensive case management, stabilization, and linkage to the appropriate level of care.
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT): This team provides intensive case management to adults that are either court ordered to treatment or voluntarily agreed to treatment after meeting the legal threshold for AOT. These individuals require specialized treatment engagement.
Community Assistance, Recovery, & Empowerment (CARE) Court Team: This team provides comprehensive intensive case management (ICM) to adults who are severely mentally ill and have a diagnosis in the schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder class who have entered into a Care Agreement to participate CARE Court. 

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Department Description

Citywide Stabilization provides shorter length wrap-around hyper-intensive case management services to individuals who deeply disenfranchised, disconnected from the system of care and require more care to engage in services.

Required Qualifications

• CSW I: Master’s degree in social work, psychology or related field from an accredited university and registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as An Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) or Intern Marriage Family Therapist (IMFT); and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• CSWII: Master’s degree in social work, psychology or related field from an accredited university and possession of the requirements necessary for application for licensure as determined by the California Board of Behavioral Science; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Case Management experience
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others. Ability to work in a high stress, high volume area and work well under pressure and with deadlines. Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately, and be detailed oriented. Able to efficiently prepare written summaries of activities, set priorities and complete reports within required timeframes. Knowledge of medical and/or psychiatric terminology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as a team member in a culturally diverse setting.
• Able to lift 50lbs and climb stairs.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
• A preliminary job offer and assignment may be extended pending successful background clearance.
• An understanding of mental health issues and sensitivity toward mental health clients.
• Ability to work with clients and program staff from diverse cultural and social class backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related UC experience
• Two years working with severely mentally ill adults, the homeless and dual diagnosed populations
• One year experience doing community based case management and the ability to do outreach including to SRO hotels

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.

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.

Job Code and Payroll Title

007890 CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 1 EX

Job Category

Allied Health, Social Work and Psychology

Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)