SUD Case Manager
SUD Case Manager
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$ 30 - 39
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Job Description
The SUD Case Manager position is part of the Behavioral Health Services team at the 1930 Market Street Service Center and is responsible for providing case management services to individuals and groups who have substance use disorders potential cooccurring mental health disorders and/or are living with HIV/AIDS. This position is part of a larger multidisciplinary behavioral health services team that includes psychiatrists nurses social workers therapists substance use counselors case managers and psychologists.
This position provides case management services to individuals living with cooccurring diagnoses of substance use issues mental health issues and medical issues within a Harm Reduction philosophy. Motivational Interviewing among other interventions is utilized to help clients explore their relationship to their drug(s) of choice address their ambivalent feelings about making changes to their use and creating clientcentered realistic and meaningful treatment plan goals for change. This position works under the clinical supervision of a certified substance use counselor and in conjunction with other teammates providing outpatientlevel substance use treatment services. This position will involve providing case management services consisting mainly of field work outreach and navigation of clients to community services assessing clients service needs and assisting clients with appropriate referrals (e.g. substance use treatment housing vocational and other mental health services) to reduce barriers to treatment. Additionally the SUD Case Manager will assist clients in creating and meeting treatment plan goals and reduce barriers to care.
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.
The salary range for this position is $30.68 $39.90 (Hourly Rate).
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Possession of a bachelors degree in social work from a program approved by the Council on Social Work Education or a bachelors degree in a related field and one year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
One year of experience in providing case management services in professional/clinical setting
At least 6 months of experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications
Fluent in Spanish with written and verbal proficiency and past professional experience utilizing Spanish in clinical work.
1 year of professional experience providing case management services to Black/African American and Persons of Color (BIPOC) clients
Demonstrated commitment to Antiracism Cultural Humility and Social Justice practices in clinical work
Experience working within Harm Reduction treatment models utilizing Motivational Interviewing interventions
Certified and/or registered as Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (CATC) or other addictionrelated certification/registration through the California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) or California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
Familiar with Avatar ARIES Epic and CBHS SF Mental Health and Drug MediCal systems of care
Understanding of psychosocial issues facing the LGBTQ and HIVaffected communities.
Experience working within Harm Reduction treatment models utilizing Motivational Interviewing interventions
Familiar with communitybased case management services linkage and/or intensive case management services.
Knowledge of local SF based community resources for linkages to services
Ability to work independently in nonoffice based and community settings in case management work.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated excellence in reliability and attendance.
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 Alliance Health Project (AHP) is a communitybased LGBTQ and HIVfocused clinic located at 1930 Market Street in San Francisco. We provide psychotherapy substanceuse counseling case management support groups psychiatry sexual health services clinical traineeship and provider education and training. Our multidisciplinary staff are a clientcentered collaborative Harm Reductionoriented team. We have continued to grow as a communitybased clinic by anticipating and addressing the changing needs of our LGBTQ and HIV community members for more than 40 years. Our process of continuous improvement of service to our community includes a strong focus on cultural humility and antiracist service provision.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
