- Provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement patient care plans.
- Address adjustment to illness and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
- Participate in discharge or continued care planning.
- Identify and report suspected abuse or safety concerns following legal and UCSF policies.
- Screen for and manage behavioral health concerns, including suicidal/homicidal ideation.
- Provide guidance on legal/ethical issues such as decision-making capacity and Advance Health Care Directives.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical record documentation.
- Facilitate and participate in patient, family, and interdisciplinary meetings.
- Engage in department/hospital in-services and contribute to education initiatives.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and program planning.
- Provide clinical supervision for staff (CSW III only).
- Provide coverage and support to other teams as assigned.
- Comply with UCSF policies and procedures.
- 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.
- 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.
Professional Field
Counseling
Social Work
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Cancer
Issues
Aging
Racism, Diversity, and Tolerance
Trauma
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Cancer Patients
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
Racial Justice Allied
School
Settings
Faith-based organizations
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military
Forensic



