Medical Social Worker Citywide - H00140

Medical Social Worker (2920) - Citywide - H00140

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• Department: Public Health
• Job class: 2920-Medical Social Worker
• Salary range: $ - $
• Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
• Hours: Full-time
• Exam type: Class Based Test
• Rule: Rule of the List
• List type: Entrance

2/23/2026 - Minor revision. Previous applicants need not reapply.

This job ad has been republished to accept additional applications.

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

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam.

• Application Opening: 1/30/2026
• Final date to receive applications: Application filing will close on or after 2/22/2026

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.

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.

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…