Within a multidisciplinary treatment team as part of the Bridge Clinic located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the Clinical Social Worker II (CSW II) will work with people who use drugs and alcohol to provide low threshold/low barrier social work services within a “safety net medical home” ambulatory care setting. These services include, but are not limited to: psychosocial assessments, assisting patients in referrals to emergency and long-term housing stabilization, motivational interviewing, harm reduction counseling, referrals to residential treatment programs for substance use and mental health, mental health assessments and connection to care, and appropriate referrals to community agencies for financial benefits, legal, and immigration resources. Work with treatment team and inpatient/outpatient units to facilitate referrals and service.
The individual will provide a full array of social services that include, but are not limited to: crisis interventions, brief therapy, and provider consultations. The individual may also participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences; in which care plans are developed for high-risk patients. The individual will be required to participate in social work meetings, staff meetings, case conferences, and other required clinic/departmental meetings. The individual may be responsible for providing culturally specific care to monolingual Spanish-speaking patient. The individual may facilitate weekly therapeutic groups. The CSWII will collaborate with substance use navigators and program manager on workflows for linkage to outside programs. The CSWII will have on site clinical supervision by a CSW with extensive experience with this patient population. The CSWII will be a role model for compassionate care for people who use drugs and alcohol.
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- Fluency in Spanish – ability to communicate effectively with monolingual patients
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker; or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
- Two (2) to four (4) years of social work experience providing services to people with substance use disorders that are diverse in gender, sexual orientation, language, country of origin, race, and ethnicity.
- Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and possession of the requirements necessary for application for licensure as a clinical social worker as determined by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
- Must be computer-literate, working knowledge of EHR systems, and Microsoft Suite.
- Demonstrated excellent oral/telephone communication skills and written documentation.
- Ability to work in a high stress, high volume area and work well under pressure and with deadlines.
- Ability to handle demanding workload involving multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to function independently as a collaborative, supportive team member.
- Must demonstrate cultural humility and a strengths-based, recovery philosophy.
- Excellent motivational interviewing skills and compassionate approach to people who use drugs, including those who plan to continue using drugs and alcohol
- Excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability
