Clinical Social Worker I/II

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Citywide Focus Kujichagulia Program Director, the incumbent provides continuous, comprehensive mental health services, including crisis intervention, outreach, therapy, and case management, to adults with serious mental illness who are high utilizers of psychiatric and behavioral health services and who often have co-occurring substance use disorders and/or chronic medical conditions. The Kujichagulia team provides culturally responsive, recovery-oriented services with a primary focus on African American clients.

 The incumbent assesses presenting problems; obtains psychosocial histories; conducts comprehensive mental status examinations; and formulates diagnoses in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). The incumbent develops, implements, and monitors individualized treatment plans; provides individual, group, and family interventions, as appropriate; participates as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team; collaborates with psychiatrists, nurses, peer specialists, and other behavioral health professionals to coordinate client care; serves as a liaison with inpatient psychiatric units, community-based organizations, and other service providers to facilitate referrals, care transitions, and continuity of treatment; provides ongoing case management, crisis intervention, and care coordination services; advocates for clients in accessing behavioral health, medical, housing, vocational, and other supportive services; maintains accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with California state law, City and County policies, Medi-Cal documentation standards, and departmental requirements; participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities, as assigned; attends required staff meetings, clinical supervision, and professional development trainings; maintains compliance with applicable professional licensure, certification, and continuing education requirements; and performs other related duties as assigned.