Social Work Associate

Psych-ZSFG-Adult-TRS

Full Time

83969BR

Job Summary

The UCSF-ZSFG Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) is an award-winning program that is the first of its kind in California. It is designed to help survivors of violence overcome barriers to accessing mental health treatment, health care, and legal resources in the acute aftermath of trauma. The TRC provides trauma-focused, evidence-based therapy and assertive clinical case management services to survivors of interpersonal violence and traumatic brain injury. We are proud of the work we do. We believe in building a diverse community of providers that matches our clients' needs. We are deeply committed to the values of equity and inclusion. We provide all staff with weekly on-site supervision and extensive training.

Under the supervision of a senior staff clinician, the incumbent will provide clinical case management services to TRC clients, including refugees and asylees. The incumbent will also support the identification of resources for our clients' children and family members. This position requires care coordination with a diverse multidisciplinary treatment team, timely documentation, community-based outreach and accompaniment, relationship building with community partners, and identifying new available resources and creating workflows to help clients access the identified resources.

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 $30.68 - $39.90 (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-ZSFG Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) is an award-winning program that is the first of its kind in California. It is designed to help survivors of violence overcome barriers to accessing mental health treatment, health care, and legal resources in the acute aftermath of trauma. The TRC provides trauma-focused, evidence-based therapy and assertive clinical case management services to survivors of interpersonal violence and traumatic brain injury. We are proud of the work we do. We believe in building a diverse community of providers that matches our clients' needs. We are deeply committed to the values of equity and inclusion. We provide all staff with weekly on-site supervision and extensive training.

Required Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in social work or in a related field, and one year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Experience working with populations that are diverse across, among others, gender, sexual orientation, ability, age, race, language, immigration status.
• Experience working with survivors of trauma and people with mental health disorders. Experience working with people with complex psychosocial and medical needs.
• Excellent documentation, communication, care coordination, case management, and team building skills, ability to set priorities, work independently, utilize consultation and supervision, excellent follow-up, work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Experience doing case management, outreach, client accompaniments, and home visits.
• Experience providing telehealth and in person services
• Experience identifying relevant community resources, building relationships with community partners, and creating streamlined workflows to access community resources
• The Social Work Associate must be able to provide survivors with trauma-informed integrated care coordination and clinical case management - both in clinic and out in the community.
• The Social Work Associate must demonstrate cultural humility and a strengths-based, harm reduction, recovery-oriented approach to their work.
• The Social Work Associate must be able to engage with, and provide services to, acute trauma survivors, including survivors of severe trauma.
• The Social Work Associate will need to have knowledge of both Trauma Recovery Center and ZSFG policies and practices regarding client and staff safety, including mandated reporting requirements.
• The Social Work Associate has excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• The Social Work Associate demonstrates reliability and dependability
• The Social Work Associate has excellent professional boundaries when working with vulnerable trauma impacted clients

Preferred Qualifications

• The Social Work Associate is bilingual in Spanish

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.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009341 SOCIAL WORK ASC

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

Mission District (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Mon-Fri, 8 am - 5 pm