Medical Social Worker SFDPH EXEMPT

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Medical Social Worker performs routine medical social work duties.

• 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.
• Researches 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.

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 must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One‑year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40‑hour work week).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in inpatient, outpatient, or home health based social work.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

$54 - $54

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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from not that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst,
Elaine Adams ms or .