UCSF·San Francisco, California
Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and therapeutic interventions for high-risk populations, including unhoused adults with severe mental illness. Manages caseloads for the Citywide Stabilization Program, CARE Court, and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT).
The Clinical Social Worker I/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:
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.
This position works with clients involved in the Citywide CARE Court program, referred by the Department of Public Health CARE Court Program, and provides intensive case management services to clients for the duration of their time in CARE Court.
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)- 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.
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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.
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 [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-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 here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Requires a Master's degree and the ability to perform mental status examinations and diagnoses using DSM5-TR. Candidates must demonstrate cultural competency and adhere to UCSF's PRIDE values and safety protocols.
Market context
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