Clinical Social Worker
Job Summary The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a vital member of the Care at Home Program. The LCSW primary responsibilities include psychosocial assessment, consultation, education community linkages development, crisis intervention, brief therapeutic interventions and supportive services for identified patients, families and caregivers in response to individual patient's psychosocial needs and fiscal realities. The LCSW works closely and collaboratively with other members of the program, inpatient/outpatient providers, and other members of the health care team through effective organization, communication, and documentation.
The LCSW has advanced knowledge and skills in Clinical Social Work and is distinguished from the MSW by leadership activities within the Care at Home Team, including participation in advanced program planning, provision of educational programs and consultation to the clinical team, service lines, other departments, and the community. The LCSW demonstrates the ability to work with any patient regardless of race, age, gender, religious affiliation, cultural beliefs, lifestyle, disease process, or treatment; the LCSW plans for and monitors services and interventions ensuring provision of quality care.
This LCSW role is part of a dynamic Care team within the Office of Population Health (OPH) Clinical Programs Care at Home practice. This position reports to the Nurse Manager, Care at Home. The LCSW is a hybrid position requiring on-site at Brisbane Office. The incumbent should be able to provide a safe and private home office environment for conducting patient outreach and UCSF business.
The Office of Population Health (OPH) leads UCSF's development of innovative care models to improve the value and quality of care and improve health outcomes for identified populations and facilitates implementation of these care models across the health system. OPH is responsible for fulfilling UCSF Health's accountable care contracts and fostering care partnerships across a clinical network. This department is comprised of four main teams: (1) Clinical Programs, (2) Population Health Quality and Performance Improvement, 3) Ambulatory Risk Capture/Medicare Advantage Operations, and 4) Population Health Administration.
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 $41.79 - $72.17 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Required Qualifications
- Master's degree from a CSWE accredited school of Social Work.
- Licensed in Clinical Social Work in the state of California.
- Required three (3) years of social work experience
- Familiarity with an electronic medical record program and/or Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
- 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.
- Demonstrates case management skills and experience in the community health care delivery system.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills relating to all vulnerable and at-risk populations, their support systems and teams of health professionals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual fluency highly preferred: English plus one other language (Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, Cantonese or Mandarin)
- Experience with frail homebound older adults, older adults with dementia or those nearing end of life.
License/Certification
- Licensed in Clinical Social Work in the state of California.
- Master's degree from a CSWE accredited school of Social Work.
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Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents. 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 diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. 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. Job Code and Payroll Title 009313 CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 3 Job Category Social Work and Psychology Bargaining Unit University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX) Additional Shift Details Monday - Friday |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Apr 21, 2025