Clinical Social Worker 1

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

2d•$84,000 - $113,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor for the Citywide Supportive Housing Program, the Clinical Social Work I/II (CSW I/II) works with San Franciscans living in Permanent Supportive Housing who struggle with issues of mental and physical health, substance use issues and housing retention to collaborate with community providers and link residents to appropriate outpatient services and provide housing stabilization to prevent homelessness. The CSW I/II will carry a caseload of 25 residents from one of the DISH supportive housing sites and provide individual treatment including case management services, psychotherapy, crisis intervention and 5150 assessments, substance use treatment, and psycho education, group treatment, community events; intake, assessment, service planning and consultation and other duties as assigned. The CSW I/II maintains client records according to California, City and County requirements; and participates in an interdisciplinary treatment team. CSW I/II attends weekly staff meetings and participates in all required training sessions. Plus, other duties as assigned. CSW I/II demonstrates a commitment to anti-racism, social justice and the ability to engage and respect a diverse community of clients and peers. The CSW I/II will coordinate closely with property management staff from DISH, DPH Nursing and all other service providers to develop treatment strategies; advocacy and coordination with other agencies, families, and clients; track client contacts in Epic and One Systems, assessments, referrals, and linkage; coordinate closely with hospitals and clinic medical providers and the candidate will also perform other duties as assigned. Clients typically require routine assistance, individualized treatment approach and support from a community of providers. Primary emphasis on treatment uses a client centered approach to prepare individuals with disabilities in attaining optimal function, including psychological, social, and vocational function in the context of their personal goals, abilities, perception of quality of life and maximize housing retention with the use of a combination of clinical case management and advocacy.

Requirements

Ability to lift 50 lbs, walking and climb stairs.
Demonstrates a commitment to anti-racism, social justice and the ability to engage and respect a diverse community of clients and peers.

Nice To Haves

Works with San Franciscans living in Permanent Supportive Housing who struggle with issues of mental and physical health, substance use issues and housing retention.
Collaborate with community providers and link residents to appropriate outpatient services.
Provide housing stabilization to prevent homelessness.
Carry a caseload of 25 residents from one of the DISH supportive housing sites.
Clients typically require routine assistance, individualized treatment approach and support from a community of providers.
Primary emphasis on treatment uses a client centered approach to prepare individuals with disabilities in attaining optimal function, including psychological, social, and vocational function in the context of their personal goals, abilities, perception of quality of life and maximize housing retention with the use of a combination of clinical case management and advocacy.

Responsibilities

Provide individual treatment including case management services, psychotherapy, crisis intervention and 5150 assessments, substance use treatment, and psycho education.
Provide group treatment and community events.
Conduct intake, assessment, service planning and consultation.
Maintain client records according to California, City and County requirements.
Participate in an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Attend weekly staff meetings and participate in all required training sessions.
Coordinate closely with property management staff from DISH, DPH Nursing and all other service providers to develop treatment strategies.
Provide advocacy and coordination with other agencies, families, and clients.
Track client contacts in Epic and One Systems, assessments, referrals, and linkage.
Coordinate closely with hospitals and clinic medical providers.
Perform other duties as assigned.