Trans Health Project Case Manager - Medicine - 141485

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Trans Health Project seeks a Case Manager to provide trauma-informed, gender-affirming support for Black and Latina transgender women. You will coordinate care, assist with housing, HIV prevention, and behavioral health needs, and advocate across care systems while maintaining confidentiality.

The role emphasizes culturally responsive practices, Spanish language preference, and collaboration with researchers to support engagement and retention in the THP initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program; 1 year of experience or equivalent combination.
• Comfort with PC/Windows-based environments; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
• Experience with LGBTQ communities and HIV-affected individuals, especially Black/Latina transgender women.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of inclusive language and respectful terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, gender-affirming case management.
• Coordinate care and link services across health, housing, and behavioral health systems.
• Advocate for participant needs and facilitate engagement and retention in THP research activities.
• Collaborate with community partners and research team while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Fluency in English

Task management

LGBTQ+ experience

Sensitive population care

Person-first language knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work (CSWE accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This is a limited position with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to career.

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Medicine is responsible for fulfilling the teaching, research, and clinical missions of the University of California, San Diego and employs 486+ full-time salaried faculty members and 100+ academic appointees. Staff personnel include 600+ staff in 9 bargaining units, students, and volunteers. There are 250 clinical faculty practicing at multiple sites.

Under the general supervision of the social work supervisor, the Trans Health Project (THP) Case Manager provides comprehensive, trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and culturally responsive case management support services to Black and Latina transgender women, prioritizing participants enrolled in the THP initiative research project with UCSD. This position supports Black and Latina transgender women experiencing barriers to health care, HIV prevention and treatment services, housing stability, economic security, behavioral health services, and other social determinants of health.

Using a participant-centered and strengths-based approach, the THP Case Manager assists participants in identifying goals, advocating for their needs across systems of care, accessing gender-affirming services, and addressing barriers to overall health and well-being. The position provides care coordination, resource linkage, and service advocacy, while working collaboratively with community partners and research collaborators to support participant engagement, retention, and connection to services, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with organizational, funder, and research requirements. The ideal candidate possesses experience working with transgender and BIPOC communities, demonstrates cultural humility and responsiveness, and has knowledge of the unique challenges impacting Black and Latina transgender women. Spanish-language proficiency is strongly preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in social work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education, and one year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Computer/Office Equipment Skills: Must be comfortable working in PC/Windows-based environments. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
• Experience working with the LGBTQ community and persons living with or affected by HIV infection, particularly young Latina and Black transgender women, in San Diego County.
• Fluency in English.
• Must demonstrate competence in working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of person-first language and inclusive language used in sexual, gender, and racial/ethnic minority populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Must demonstrate competence in using strength-based, trauma-informed, and motivational interviewing techniques.
• Experience working with bilingual (English and Spanish) communities.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of HIV transmission, care, prevention, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
• Employment is subject to pre-employment physical for those who work in clinical settings and/or with patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Complies with the University of California, San Diego Health (UCSDH) Principles of Community.
• This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $63,078 - $83,019 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $30.21 - $39.76

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).