Psychiatric Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatric Clinical Social Worker
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Job Description
The Inpatient Psychiatry Social Services Team at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is part of a broader interdisciplinary treatment team that provides care to adults experiencing acute mental health crises. The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) completes assessments using the psychosocial model and provides services such as case management facilitating family meetings and case conferences providing psychoeducation and facilitating clinical groups and 1:1 intervention. The CSW collaborates closely with rest of the treatment team patients and collaterals to formulate and implement treatment and aftercare plans and completes all required documentation within the designated timeframes.
The CSW works handinhand with all team members to ensure coordinated comprehensive care with cultural humility in mind at all times. In addition to completing assessments and interventions the CSW is responsible for implementing discharge plans that meet patients psychosocial needs; the CSW acts as a liaison between the patient the treatment team natural supports and community providers regarding the discharge plan. Each CSW provides both clinical and discharge social work services for their own caseload. The listed position may also provide support across treatment teams and psychiatry units when there are coverage gaps within the Social Work team during periods of increased workload or when there are other exceptional requests regarding patient care needs on 7L or in PES.
The Department of Psychiatry Social Services Team embraces the Recovery Model of mental healthcare while engaging patients with Motivational Interviewing and other evidencedbased practices. Our patients also benefit from Trauma Informed Care along with a strong therapeutic program for those with cooccurring disorders.
The Clinical Social Worker reports to the Inpatient Psychiatry Social Servicers Manager.
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 that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
MSW position starts at:$44.94/hr.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: Qualifications
CSW I: Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field from an accredited university and registered
as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or equivalent experience/training
CSWII: Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field from an accredited university and possession of licensure through California Board of Behavioral Sciences or possession of the requirements necessary for application for licensure as an LCSW or LMFT as determined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or equivalent training /experience
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others including through efficient use of an electronic health record system. Ability to work in a high stress high volume area and work well under pressure and with deadlines. Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detailoriented.
Ability to efficiently prepare written summaries of activities set priorities and complete reports within required timeframes. Knowledge of medical and/or psychiatric terminology.
Ability to create and use an organizational system to track and prioritize completion of all patient care responsibilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as an interdisciplinary team member in a culturally diverse setting
Ability to lift 50lbs and climb stairs
Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
A preliminary job offer and assignment may be extended pending successful background clearance.
An understanding of mental health issues and sensitivity toward mental health clients
Ability to work with clients and program staff from diverse cultural and social class backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications
Prior related UC experience
Fluency in English and Spanish OR Cantonese
Experience working with adults who have serious mental illness and may be unhoused and/or are dually diagnosed with a cooccurring substance use disorder
Experience working in a hospital setting
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Department Description
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is dedicated to providing culturally competent services to the diverse patient population we serve. Providing a range of clinical services informed by evidencebased practices the Department of Psychiatry provides care to thousands of patients each year. The department is divided into six subdivisions; the Divisions of: Acute and Emergency Services includes San Franciscos only 24/7 dedicated psychiatric emergency room; 44 inpatient psychiatry beds and consultation / liaison services to hospitalized medical and surgical patients Alliance Health Project dedicated to providing HIV prevention services mental health and substance abuse services to the citys LGBTQ and HIVaffected communities Citywide Case Management Services provides assertive case management services to nearly 1000 of the most seriously mental ill patients in the city as well as the citys forensic mental health patients Infant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides a range of mental health care to children from birth to 24 years of age Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine provides opiate replacement therapies and other services to more than 800 people each day both onsite and in the community via mobile methadone vans Trauma Recovery Services includes the Child and Adolescent Support Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC) the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) the Rape Treatment Center Survivors International (SI) and the Neurotrauma Outreach Program (NTOP). Our programs are staffed by UCSF faculty physicians and psychologists who lead multidisciplinary teams of nurses pharmacists social workers and occupational therapists in providing high quality care of patients and families experiencing acute mental illness.
About UCSF
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds 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 our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values 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 at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Employment Type
Hourly
