Clinical Social Worker 1
University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor of The Margot, the Clinical Social Worker I/II (CSW I/II) works with formerly homeless individuals with mentally illness, chronic physical health issues, and/or substance abusing clients to prevent homelessness and link to appropriate outpatient services. The CSW I/II will carry a caseload of residents from permanent supportive housing site The Margot and provide individual treatment including; case management services, psychotherapy, crisis intervention and 5150 assessments, substance abuse treatment, and psycho education, group treatment, community events; intake, assessment, service planning and consultation.
The CSWI/II will coordinate closely with property management staff from DISH, support service partners, Compass, Margot Team members to develop successful treatment strategies. ICS I/II will provide advocacy and coordination with other agencies, families and clients; track client contacts in the One System. They will complete assessments, referrals and linkage; coordinate closely with hospitals and clinic medical providers and the candidate will also perform other duties as assigned.
Patients typically require routine assistance, individualized treatment approach and support from a community of providers. Primary emphasis in treatment is housing retention with a combination of clinical case management and advocacy and maximizing patient’s independencce. The incumbent must foster and embrace the UCSF PRIDE values and work from a clinical approach and professional orientation committed to anti-racism, equity and inclusion.
The CSW I/II will work closely with the on-site team at The Margot to support residents in maintaining their housing, reducing risks and achieving their treatment goals. The CSW will provide a high caliber of services to consumers and support our team in meeting our program objectives. The incumbent will carry a caseload of residents and provide them with clinical case management, crisis intervention and housing retention services. The incumbent will also provide care coordination, consultation and advocacy with their team and partners from DISH, Compass and outside community agencies to support clients in reducing risks and maximizing housing retention. The CSW will develop individualized treatment plans, complete assessments upon move-in and every six months, respond to psychiatric, medical and housing crisis for residents at The Margot.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Division of Citywide Case Management Programs provides comprehensive outpatient treatment to San Franciscans living with severe mental illness, often complicated by substance abuse and/or chronic medical conditions. The mission of the division is to help clients recover prior functioning, while reducing reliance on acute services, and facilitate transitions from ZFGH psychiatric inpatient, jails, or other institutions to the community.
The Citywide Team at The Margot provides mental health treatment, housing advocacy, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, and case management services to 120 formerly homeless clients residing in permanent, supportive housing site at 1321 Mission St, subsidized through the Dept of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, The programs mission is to help residents maintain housing and support their recovery with comprehensive clinical and case management services along with building community and fostering partnerships with property management and other supportive services providers on-site. Funding comes from the SF Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency. The incumbent needs to work collaboratively with core partners, DISH and Compass as well as community agencies and partners to ensure that tenant’s right and responsibilities are attended to, while treatment and case management needs are addressed.
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