Clinical Case Manager
Job Summary This position provides culturally attuned, trauma-informed psychological services to the diverse student population at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). All UCSF student learners are post-graduate, health professions students. Visit https://studentmentalhealth.ucsf.edu/ for more information about our service.
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing (SMHW) is a highly utilized, comprehensive service that includes counseling and psychological services. SMHW assists students with a wide range of concerns including academic success, life management, career and life planning, crisis management, and emotional and psychiatric issues. Our highly motivated, collaborative mental health team consists of a diverse group of marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and clinical and counseling psychologists. Our Team regularly consults with UC Health primary care providers about psychological factors affecting students' well-being and health.
This position will provide assessment, crisis intervention, individual, and possibly, group counseling. Most of this position's time is spent providing case management services. Case management services are designed to assist students in optimizing their educational experience, minimizing the impact of illness, injury and emotional distress on students' academic careers by coordinating health care through a network of campus and community resources. Coordination of care will also include liaison work with the Multicultural Resource Center, Student Disability Services, and other units within Student Academic Affairs. Designs and implements psycho-educational programming and outreach programs to address a range of student needs. Consults with faculty and staff on issues relevant to student educational performance, emotional well-being and psychological functioning.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description UCSF Student Mental Health and Wellbeing offers mental health counseling, psychiatry services, outreach programming for both physical and mental health topics, and health insurance support services for all UCSF students and learners with the overall goal of supporting students' personal and academic success. Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
- Thorough knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.
- Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic approach and modify as necessary.
- Ability to develop and present educational programs and / or workshops.
- Highly effective problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with a diverse client group.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of business software and specialized applications / systems used in behavioral health settings.
- Experience providing psychological services to underserved populations.
- Experience working on a college campus or with college students, preferably graduate and/or professional students.
- Specialized expertise working with concerns specific to graduate and professional students.
- Clinical experience working with individuals who are in varying states of emotional distress presenting with a wide range of psychological concerns and disorders.
- Expertise in working with multicultural and underserved student populations.
- Strong Skills providing brief individual and couples counseling and time-limed, brief psychotherapy.
- Highly developed skills providing psychotherapy.
- Highly developed skills providing diagnostic/psychological testing methodologies, assessment, diagnosis and crisis intervention.
- Experience working with electronic medical records systems.
- Skills in psychological consultation and crisis management.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct.
- Ability to conduct complex analysis and develop and present recommendations and course of treatment.
- Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including strong skills in delivering group presentations, lectures and workshops aimed to bring a psychological perspective to bear on University life.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled, enthusiastic, friendly staff.
- Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress, emotionality, and ambiguity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Licensed clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, or licensed MFT (current and unrestricted license in CA)
License/Certification
- License eligible and licensed with 12 months of hire - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage and Familty Therapist (LMFT)
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Code and Payroll Title 004459 BEH HEALTH COUNSELOR 3 HX Job Category Social Work and Psychology Bargaining Unit University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX) Location San Francisco, CA Campus Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF) Additional Shift Details Monday-Friday, 8am -5pm with some evenings. Hybrid - 3 days in office. |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Dec 03, 2024