School-Based Clinical Social Worker

Full Time: 40 hours per week
Status: Exempt
Salary: $77,000-$83,000,commensurate with experience for 1.0 FTE. (Candidates with less relevant experience will be considered at the lower end of the range.)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, holiday pay, generous sick leave, and vacation leave

Location: San Francisco APA Family Support Services Offices and multiple San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) School Sites.

Reports to: Clinical Director of Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERHMS)

Position Summary:
The ASW will provide school-linked, educationally related mental health services (ERMHS) to children and youth with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with school districts. Under clinical supervision, the ASW will deliver therapeutic services, case management services, conduct psychosocial assessments, participate in IEP meetings, and collaborate with school staff, and other professionals to support students' emotional, behavioral, and educational goals.

Provide individual therapy, and/or group therapy to students referred through ERMHS as directed by the Clinical Director. Or other duties assigned by the Clinical Director based on ERMHS program needs.

Complete psychosocial assessments, assessment tools (CANS, PSC 35, MSE, etc), treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with ERMHS program funded by the Department of Public Health (DPH) and other relevant Medi-Cal guidelines.

Maintain an average caseload of 16-20 clients each school year or fiscal year.

Participate in IEP meetings and collaborate with school staff, parents/guardians, and service providers to support student needs.

Maintain communication with school personnel regarding student progress and coordination of services, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA/FERPA.

Monitor and document progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions psycho education for clients/caregivers, individual therapy, collateral meetings, case conferences as needed.

Use a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach in all clinical work.

Participate in team meetings, case consultations with your supervisor/clinical director, and training as required.

Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessments as needed.

Provide linkages to referrals city services or other necessary community based services or resources in the San Francisco community.

Willingness and ability to read, interpret and digest program related documents including but not limited to:
Cal Aims, Epics Operational Manual, SFUSD, DPH materials related to the ERMHS program. Willingness to learn relevant laws and regulations related to IEP plans.

Minimum of one year of post graduate, professional clinical experience serving children, youth and their families.

Master’s degree or higher in Human Services or related fields (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, etc.).

Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Proficiency in electronic health record documentation that follows Department of Public Health and Medi-Cal standards.

Knowledge of child abuse and neglect and the child welfare system in California.

Knowledge of healthy child development, required.

Board of Behavioral Sciences registered or eligible to register, required.

Experience working with immigrant children, youth, young adults from age 5-24 years old and their families, preferred.

Experience in a medi-cal funded mental health clinic, school settings (elementary school, middle school, high school) preferred but not required.

Ability to provide bilingual services in Cantonese/Mandarin, or another Asian language, preferred.

Travel regularly between…