Clinical Social Worker

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in San Francisco seeks a skilled mental health professional to join the Citywide Case Management Forensics Program. The incumbent will provide assessment, crisis intervention, case management, individual and group therapy, and substance abuse services to dually diagnosed adults in the community, collaborating with criminal justice partners.

You will develop service plans, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, handle intake and crisis response, maintain compliant records, and

Qualifications

• Professional communication and cultural sensitivity.
• Upholds privacy, confidentiality, and safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing mental health services including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, and outreach.
• Develop comprehensive service plans and coordinate with treatment teams.
• Screen referrals, conduct intake assessments, and respond to walk-in crises.
• Maintain records per required regulations and complete billing/documentation.
• Educate community and staff; supervise interns when available.

Skills

Case management

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Job Description

The incumbent will be assigned to the Citywide Case Management Forensics Program. In this position, the incumbent will collaborate with criminal justice partners including Jail Behavior Health, NoVA, Behavioral Health Court, Mental Health Diversion Court, and SFGH Psychiatric Emergency Services in working with dually diagnosed adults in the community. The incumbent will provide comprehensive assessment, crisis intervention, case management, individual and group therapy, and substance abuse services. Clients will receive their mental health and substance abuse services at the Center or wherever they are located. The incumbent will assist clients in meeting their needs and will make referrals as appropriate. Our programs are part of the SFGH Department of Psychiatry’s comprehensive effort to treat high‑risk clients in the community and to reduce unnecessary use of institutional care.

Responsibilities

• Service Provision: Provides ongoing mental health services, including psychotherapy (individual, group, and family), crisis intervention, case management, and outreach to a caseload of severely mentally ill clients; makes case terminations and discharge plans when clinically appropriate.
• Service Planning, Consultation and Liaison: Develops comprehensive individual service plans; provides consultation to a multidisciplinary treatment team; facilitates treatment coordination among agencies and advocates for linkage to needed services; maintains liaison with campus and community programs; acts as liaison to inpatient units.
• Intake/Assessment: Screens referrals for program criteria; conducts intake assessments, community functioning, and service needs; and responds to unscheduled walk‑in clients utilizing crisis intervention techniques and 5150 services.
• Record Keeping and Administration: Maintains client records per California, City, and County requirements; records data in client charts; meets program productivity standards; completes billing and other documentation promptly; attends staff and clinical team meetings and participates in training sessions.
• Education and Training: Provides education to the community regarding program services, client needs, and treatment; assists in planning and providing in‑service to staff; provides orientation and didactic training to interns; supervises student(s) and participates in student training program meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Service Excellence: Demonstrates excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide with UCSF Medical Center standards; exhibits professional communication, telephone etiquette, and cultural sensitivity; upholds privacy, confidentiality, and security policies; adheres to safety and infection control policies; and assumes accountability for quality metrics.
• Work Environment: Maintains neat, orderly, and clutter‑free work areas; follows cleaning processes; disposes of litter; adheres to posting policies; knows the location of the Environment of Care Manual; reports unsafe conditions; protects the physical environment and equipment.
• Other Functions and Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned.

Populations Served

• Adult, Geriatric

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html