Clinical Social Worker
Job Summary
Employment Duration: 3 months with potential to extend.
Under the direction from the supervising social worker, the incumbent will work with individuals living with HIV (or affected by HIV) and families to provide low threshold/low barrier social work services within an ambulatory care setting. These services include, but are not limited to: psychosocial assessments, assisting patients in referrals to emergency and long-term housing stabilization, substance use counseling, mental health assessments, and appropriate referrals to community agencies for financial benefits, legal, and immigration resources. The incumbent will provide a full array of social services that include, but are not limited to: crisis interventions, provider consultations, insurance, and financial counseling, and participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences on an ongoing basis; in which care plans are developed for high-risk patients. The incumbent will be required to participate in social work meetings, staff meetings, case conferences, and other required Ward 86 Clinic meetings. The incumbent may be responsible for providing culturally specific care to monolingual Spanish-speaking patients. The incumbent may also have a special responsibility in serving patients over 50 years of age at Ward 86 Clinic in our HIV and Aging program.
The Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is an internationally recognized global leader in clinical care, research, and education. With its home base located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), the Division has been ranked as the top facility in the country for AIDS care for over a decade.
- Tracking healthcare utilization of patients, scheduling appointments, making appointment reminders, and following up on missed appointments.
- Perform psychosocial intakes and assessments for new and existing patients, including comprehensive substance use and mental health assessment, and evaluation of support system and resources.
- Provide one-on-one counselling to patients for substance use, mental health, and overall wellbeing.
- Provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis management as needed which may include assessment and completion of an involuntary hold (5150) and/or Tarasoff.
- Assess patients for inter-personal or domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse and make the appropriate referrals and police reports. Make ongoing assessment for child abuse and neglect and initiate referrals to Child Protective Services as appropriate. Participate in safety planning and crisis intervention - filing police reports, restraining orders, child protective orders in cases of active domestic violence.
- Refer patients to community-based case management agencies/ organizations, substance use programs residential and outpatient, mental health, psychiatry, and psychotherapy.
- Work with patients around transitional and permanent housing options through referrals to Transitions stabilization shelter, Hummingbird and stabilization rooms, HIV emergency stabilization rooms and permanent housing options through waitlists.
- Provide social work services to patients with multiple complex psychosocial issues who present for care without a scheduled appointment. This may include providing assistance with navigating systems to access available benefits and resources to the community
- Maintain patient records in the Ward 86 electronic medical record system and other required documentation.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with social workers and other service providers in the larger community.
- Participate in the Ward 86 QI initiatives. Other duties as assigned.
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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 UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions. Required Qualifications
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- Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited School of Social Work.
- Experience (internship or career) in healthcare, mental health, and/or child protection settings involving children and families.
- Experience with crisis de-escalation and trauma-informed care.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume environment.
- Proficient in phone, text/pager, internet, and electronic documentation systems.
- Flexibility to work across UCSF Medical Center locations.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Current California State License as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (required for CSW III).
- Experience working with pediatric patients.
- Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish.
- Epic experience strongly preferred.
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 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 009314 CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 2 Job Category Support Services, Temporary Employment Bargaining Unit University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX) Employee Class Temporary Employment Location San Francisco, CA Campus Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Jan 24, 2026