Clinical Social Worker 2/3 - Birth Center

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health Birth Center seeks a Clinical Social Worker to intervene with patients with complex psychosocial needs, assist with social program eligibility, and coordinate discharge planning. The CSW collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, safe discharge and ongoing care within fiscal constraints.

The CSW III (LCSW) provides advanced clinical leadership, supervision, and community consultation, contributing to program planning and education within UCSF Health.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a CSWE accredited school of Social Work.
• Experience (internship/career) in a healthcare and/or hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the duties including community resources and medical/psychological aspects.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, effective written and oral communication, diplomacy, and organizational/analytic skills.
• Self-directed, assertive and creative in problem solving and patient care management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge planning and care progression.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Nursing and Medical staff to optimize outcomes.
• Act as patient advocate and connect to community resources.

Skills

Resourcefulness

Written and oral communication

Organizational and analytic skills

Problem solving

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Tools

Pager

Telephone

Computer skills

Job description

Description & Requirements

Job Description

The Clinical Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources, and quality for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs, and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care. The Clinical Social Worker coordinates resources and services in response to a patient's psychosocial needs while collaborating with Case Managers, Nursing Staff, Medical Staff, and ancillary departments with the goal of supporting a timely and safe discharge and/or meeting the continuing care needs within the fiscal realities of the case. The CSW 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.

The CSW will participate in department education and practice improvement activities. The CSW works in a collaborative practice model, facilitating care coordination with the multidisciplinary treatment team for care progression to optimize patient outcomes and timely discharge when patient is deemed medically ready.

The CSW III (LCSW) has advanced clinical knowledge and skills and participates in leadership activities including advanced program planning, provision of educational programs, clinical supervision, consultation to the clinical team, other departments, and the community.

DEPARTMENT:

The Birth Center.

Dealing with an illness can be a very difficult time for patients and their loved ones. At UCSF Health sensitive social workers in our Social Work department are available to assist patients and their families cope with the many psychological and social problems that may arise when facing illness, hospitalization and medical treatment.

Our social workers act as patient advocates by serving as counselors, helping to find resources and solving problems. Any concerns related to the psychological, practical and social well-being of each patient or their loved ones may be discussed openly with our social workers.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree from a CSWE accredited school of Social Work.
• Experience (internship/career) in a healthcare and/or hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position, including knowledge of relevant community resources commensurate with illness, symptoms, mental status, and impairments in functioning and knowledge of the medical and psychological sequelae of course of illness and impact on social functioning (may be specific to patient population).
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, effective written and oral communication, diplomacy, and organizational and analytic skills.
• Self-directed, assertive and creative in problem solving, systems planning and patient care management in a high-volume work environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Basic pager, telephone, and computer skills including the use of the internet.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

REQUIRED FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER III

• All items from Clinical Social Worker II Requirements, as well as items below
• Licensed in Clinical Social Work in the state of California/Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting required and hospital setting preferred.
• The CSW III has advanced clinical knowledge and skills and is distinguished from the CSW II by leadership activities including participation in advanced program planning, provision of educational programs, clinical supervision, consultation to the clinical team, other departments, and the community.

PREFERRED:

• Current California State License of Clinical Social Work in good standing.
• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting required and hospital setting preferred.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• All items from Clinical Social Worker II Requirements, as well as items below
• Licensed in Clinical Social Work in the state of California/Board of Behavioral Sciences.

License / Certification

2124-Social Work

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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.