Clinical Social Worker 1

About the role

The Clinical Social Work I/II (CSW I/II) works with San Franciscans living in Permanent Supportive Housing who struggle with issues of mental and physical health, substance use issues and housing retention. They collaborate with community providers and link residents to appropriate outpatient services and provide housing stabilization to prevent homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing mental health services, housing navigation and stabilization services, eviction prevention services, psychotherapy, advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Case Management and Outreach to a caseload of severely mentally ill clients living in scattered site housing throughout SF.
• Makes case terminations, treatment plans, and discharge plans, when clinically appropriate.
• Develops a comprehensive individual service plan for each client, integrating knowledge of a wide range of human service resources.
• Provides consultation to a multi-disciplinary treatment team on the psychosocial ramifications of psychiatric illness.
• Facilitates treatment coordination among various agencies and advocates for and links clients to needed services.
• Acts as liaison to inpatient units to facilitate referrals and service treatment.
• Screens referrals for meeting program criteria; conducts intake of new clients, including assessment, community functioning, and service needs, when appropriate.
• This entails assessment of presenting problems, psychosocial history, mental status and diagnosis (DSM-V).
• Responds to unscheduled crisis and urgent needs, utilizing crisis intervention techniques, verbal de-escalation and providing 5150 services as needed.
• Maintains client’s records according to California, City and County requirements. Records data in client’s charts.
• Absorbs and communicates with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Completes initial and annual assessments and service plans, referrals, and linkage.
• Coordinates closely with hospitals and clinic medical providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• CSW I: Masters degree in social work, psychology or related field from an accredited university and registered with the California Board of Behavioral Science as An Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or Intern Marriage Family Therapist (IMFT).
• CSW II: Masters 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.

Skills

• Ability to work with clients and program staff from diverse cultural and social class backgrounds.
• Understanding of mental health issues and sensitivity toward mental health clients.
• 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.
• Able 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 lift 50lbs and climb stairs.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
• Case Management experience.

Benefits

• Salary Information: 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.
• Additional information about UCSF is available here.