Medical Social Worker Citywide - H00140

Company Description

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
• New applicants should apply as soon as possible.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the 2920 Medical Social Worker performs routine medical social work duties; evaluates social, emotional and physical needs of clients; interviews clients and their families and significant others; provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention; conducts mandatory reporting activities; advocates on behalf of clients; provides discharge planning, service coordination, psychoeducation and case management; and performs related duties as required.

The essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluates social, emotional, and physical needs of clients by applying social work theories. Helps clients cope with the environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.
• Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention to clients and/or their significant others, families, or friends or may provide referral services to therapists or mental health providers.
• Interviews clients, their families, and significant others to obtain intake information, reviews financial status and screen eligibility for entitlement programs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the psychosocial and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops, and implements treatment plans, as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan.
• Conducts mandatory reporting activities by completing reports (CPS, APS, elder abuse, and domestic violence reports) in specific time frames and completing appropriate documents.
• Prepares records to document case activity including pertinent statistical reports, chart notes, correspondence, and other agency forms to monitor and assess client’s progress.
• Advocates on behalf of clients with agencies, medical practitioners and within the community.
• Conducts home visits when necessary to survey living situation of clients for accessibility and to determine the need for further services.
• Provides discharge planning and/or service coordination and linkage by analyzing client needs, coordinates with other members of treatment teams and refers clients to outside services and community agencies. Research community resources, makes appropriate referrals, and helps facilitate medical treatment and arranges follow-up care.

The 2920 Medical Social Worker also performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  
  Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)*; AND
• Experience:
  
  Six (6) months** (1,000 hours) of social work experience in a health care setting. This experience may be gained from supervised field placement during the Master's in Social Work (MSW) program or from post-graduate social work experience.
• Applicants who have qualifying experience, but do not have their MSW degree yet, may qualify if they upload documentation showing
• Current enrollment in the final academic term of a qualifying MSW program
• MSW program will award their degree by June 16, 2026

However, if selected, the candidate will NOT be appointed/hired until proof of their MSW degree completion is provided.

• One-year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours, based on a 40-hour work week.

Desirable Qualifications

• Comfort as Float responding to urgent social work requests in varied hospital outpatient units
• Experience in Urgent Care and/or Dialysis setting
• Willingness to…