Trans Health Project Case Manager - Medicine - 141485

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Trans Health Project Case Manager in Medicine to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, gender-affirming case management for Black and Latina transgender women. You will help participants overcome barriers to health care, housing, and economic stability while coordinating care with research teams and community partners.

Ideal candidates have experience with transgender and BIPOC communities, cultural humility, and Spanish language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program with at least 1 year of related experience, or equivalent.
• Proficient with PC/Windows environments and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, gender-affirming case management and care coordination.
• Link participants to gender-affirming services, housing, HIV prevention and treatment, and other social supports.
• Advocate for participants across systems of care and collaborate with community partners and researchers to support engagement and retention.

Skills

Fluency in English

Experience with LGBTQ communities

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

#141485 Trans Health Project Case Manager - Medicine

Filing Deadline: Fri 10/2/2026

• Payroll Title: SOCIAL WORK ASC
• Department: MEDICINE/ Global Public Health
• Hiring Pay Scale: $30.21 - $39.76 / Hour
• Worksite: Campus
• Appointment Type: Limited Appointment
• Appointment Percent: 100%
• Union: HX Contract
• Total Openings: 1
• Work Schedule: 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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 organizational 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).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

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.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace