Clinical Social Worker I/II

Psych-ZSFG-Child-ICAP

Full Time

84986BR

Job Summary

The Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) is looking to hire a bilingual Spanish-speaking Clinical Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team at Child and Adolescent Services (CAS). CAS is an outpatient mental health clinic embedded within the hospital building and co-located on the same floor as the outpatient pediatrics clinics at ZSFG, where we receive the majority of our referrals from primary care providers. Clinicians at CAS strive to provide evidence-based, culturally- sensitive, and trauma-informed care to youth ages 0 to 21 years of age and their families. We place great emphasis on taking a strengths-based approach with each family and forming strong therapeutic relationships with our clients. Many of our clients have experienced one or more forms of trauma and often present with various emotional and/or behavioral problems, including (but not limited to) anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, PTSD, adjustment disorders, eating disorders, ADHD, specific learning disorders and substance use disorders. Mental health services provided include psychiatric assessments, therapy (individual, family and group), case management, psychological testing and medication evaluation and management.

The Clinical Social Worker I/II position is at 70% FTE within the Child and Adolescent Services (CAS), a Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The purpose of this position is to provide direct clinical service including mental health assessment and treatment to children referred to UCSF, ZSFG Department of Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Services. To address the growing demand for mental health services at ZSFG, it is essential that the incumbent be able to provide services in Spanish and English. CAS maintains a yearly contract with San Department of Public Health Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and all clients have either Medi-Cal or Healthy San Francisco Insurance, and are predominantly low-income and from culturally diverse backgrounds. The incumbent will use BHS and programmatic assessment tools to complete diagnostic assessments and develop treatment plans for clients/families and will link clients who do not meet medical necessity for intensive mental health interventions to community services and resources that are appropriate for the needs of the child. The position may also include intake coordination (performing initial clinical phone screens for new referrals and documenting efforts into our electronic database), managing the waitlist, and improving communication systems with referral sources and direct clinical service (mental health assessments, treatment and case management) for children and adolescents referred to the CAS clinic. Clinical Social Worker IIs who are eligible to supervise will also have opportunities to supervise psychology, social work, and/or marriage and family therapy interns.

The Clinical Social Worker I/II position is also at 30% FTE with the Fuerte program, which is a school-based prevention program funded through the San Francisco Behavioral Health Services Act to provide prevention and early intervention behavioral health programming to newcomer students in the San Francisco Unified School District. The FTE associated with the Fuerte program will be to coordinate trainings of providers on the Fuerte program.

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 $37.56 - $50.31 (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

Department Description

The Division of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP) is comprised of multiple child and family-serving programs, including, but not limited to, the Infant Parent Program, Child and Adolescent Services, the Family and Community Psychiatry Program and Pediatric Primary Care Behavioral Health Services. In addition, clinical research programs are housed within the ICAP division, such as the Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health lab (JJBH) and community-based research projects within the Child and Adolescent Services program. ICAP programs provide outpatient mental health care services to children and youth from birth through age 18 at ZSFG offices and in neighboring community settings, serving ~1500 unduplicated clients and / or research participants annually.

Required Qualifications

• CSW I: Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology or related field from an accredited university and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• CSWII: Masters degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology or related field from an accredited university and possession of the requirements necessary for application for licensure as determined by the California Board of Behavioral Science; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Knowledge of a range of interventions for children and adolescents exposed to emotional and physical trauma.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance, integrity. professionalism, reliability, and timeliness of paperwork duties
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health, contextual, and behavioral health needs of immigrant youth and their families.
• Strong problem solving and conflict management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Preferred Qualifications

• Registration/eligibility to register with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Experience working in public specialty mental health settings.
• Experience in providing mental health consultation and/or direct clinical service.
• Experience with DSM-5 diagnoses and providing mental health assessment and treatment to children and youth.
• Experience working with populations that are culturally diverse in gender, sexual orientation, language, disabilities, race and ethnicity.
• Expertise and knowledge of San Francisco County services and resources for children, youth and families and knowledge of coordinated care for the population served through CAS.
• Expertise in the Fuerte program, or similar programming focused on the behavioral health needs of immigrant youth
• Experience using Epic or similar electronic health records systems.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's 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 diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

007890 CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 1 EX

Job Category

Social Work and Psychology

Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8 hours 9am to 5pm