Social Work Associate

Social Work Associate –
University of California, San Francisco

Location:

San Francisco, CA – Fully On‑Site, 8‑hour day shift (6:30 am – 3:00 pm), 100% Full‑time.

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the incumbent provides a range of social work services to clients at OTOP with multiple layers of instability and vulnerability, including housing, financial, legal, medical care coordination, transportation, food and clothing. Services are provided to all OTOP clients with priority given to HIV+ clients and clients with severe and persistent mental health issues.

While OTOP is able to provide medical treatment for opioid dependence and substance abuse counseling, this social work position is essential for successful treatment of the client, retention in treatment, and engagement in community resources. All sites serve culturally diverse low‑income opiate users with co‑occurring psychiatric disorders. The incumbent provides culturally appropriate social work services, including mental health screening, brief interventions, and consultation with the multi‑disciplinary teams within the clinic and the community at large.

OTOP has been selected as a site participating in the Recovery Incentives Program over a two‑year period. Under the general supervision of the OTOP Medical Director and OTOP CM Program Supervisor, the OTOP CM Program Coordinator assists licensed/certified CM Program Supervisors, counselors, and medical staff in the support, coordination, and care of patients with opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder as it pertains to the program’s participation in the State of California, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Recovery Incentives Program.

• BA/BS degree or one year of related experience providing pre‑vocational, job development services, substance abuse counseling, or employment counseling and be registered or certified by the state of California as a Drug and Alcohol (AOD) CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP Certificate.
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction theory.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience providing culturally competent care with populations that are diverse in gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
• Knowledge of the health and psycho‑social problems associated with opioid dependence and other substance abuse and dependence disorders.
• Knowledge of effective treatments for opioid dependence and other substance use disorders.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work in a high‑stress, high‑volume clinical environment, and work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detailed oriented.
• Able to efficiently prepare clinical notes and written summaries of activities, set priorities and complete notes and reports within required time frames.
• Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology.
• Good oral, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and reliability.
• Demonstrate professional behavior in a multi‑disciplinary clinical environment.

• One‑year preferred work experience in human services.
• Motivational Interviewing training/experience preferred.
• Experience working with severely mentally ill adults, the homeless and dual‑diagnosis populations.
• Experience working with populations that are diverse in gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
• Graduate school coursework in psychology, counseling, social work, addiction studies, or public health leading to certification or licensure.
• Case management experience and one year work experience in human services.
• Experience with community outreach, peer educator programs, and volunteer supervision.
• One or more years of experience working in opiate treatment programs.
• Prior UCSF experience.

The salary range for this position is $32.87 – $41.90 (Hourly Rate). Final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. For more information about the benefits, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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