Clinical Social Worker

Palliative Care Clinic

Full Time

81970BR

Job Summary

The Palliative Care Social Worker is charged with providing direct clinical care to patients and families served by the general Palliative Care Clinic. The Social Worker's primary responsibilities are advanced psychosocial assessment, education, community linkages development, crisis intervention, and psychosocial support for identified patients, families and caregivers. The Social Worker coordinates resources and services in response to individual patients' psychosocial needs. The Social Worker is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, providing person and family-centered perspective in care planning and coordination. The Social Worker also participates in program development and quality improvement initiatives. The Social Worker demonstrates the ability to work with any adult regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, cultural beliefs, lifestyle, disease process or treatment plan.

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 starting rate for MSW: $56.63 (Hourly Rate)
The starting rate for LCSW: $63.43 (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 UCSF Outpatient Palliative Care Service serves patients with serious illness. Our team includes a multidisciplinary team that works closely with other medical providers to address the patient's and their family's physical, spiritual, and emotional needs to ease or eliminate symptoms. The social workers act as patient advocates by serving as counselors, helping to find resources, and solving problems. Any concerns related to the psychological, practical, and social well-being of each patient or their loved ones may be discussed openly with our social workers.

Required Qualifications

* Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. This position is open to both MSWs and LCSWs. LCSWs must have licensure in good standing.
* Demonstrates resourcefulness, effective written and oral communication, diplomacy, organizational and analytic skills.
* Self-directed, assertive and creative in problem solving, systems planning and patient care management in a high intensity work environment.
* Basic computer skills.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious and experiential backgrounds.
* Dependable in attendance and completion of work assignments.
* Ability to be flexible and re-order priorities in a changing work environment.
* Commitment to a team approach and to fulfilling the UCSF Care at Home mission.

Preferred Qualifications

* Demonstrated evidence of clinical experience in palliative care, such as outpatient or inpatient palliative care or hospice.
* Three or more years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, or home health based social work preferred.
* Three or more years of experience in providing counseling, crisis intervention and case management preferred.
* Three or more years of experience in working with seriously ill and/or geriatric populations.
* Ability to work sensitively with diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups.
* Knowledge of the social services resources in San Francisco preferred.
* LCSW preferred.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Proficiency in Spanish or Cantonese.
* Desire to train and work with a variety of allied health professional trainees.
* Experience in program development.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

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.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

009314 CLIN SOCIAL WORKER 2

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

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours