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Clinical Social Worker - Pediatric

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42.86-$73.96/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Location: Emergency Department / Inpatient

The Clinical Social Worker II or Clinical Social Worker III’s (LCSW) primary responsibilities are psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, brief therapeutic interventions, consultation, education, community linkages, supportive services, and facilitate the plan of care through the health care continuum for patients, families, and staff, with particular focus on high-risk populations.

The CSWII/III acts as a consultant to the clinical team, service lines and other departments and participates in program development and quality improvement initiatives.

The Clinical Social Worker II/III will provide therapeutic support to patients and their families followed by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – Oakland.

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 here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to pediatric patients and their families within the emergency and inpatient departments. They act as a consultant to the clinical team and facilitate care plans across the health care continuum.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree from a CSWE accredited school of Social Work and possess a current California State License of Clinical Social Work. Experience in healthcare, mental health, or child protection, specifically with pediatric populations, is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementTrauma informed careCrisis de-escalationPatient care managementInterdisciplinary collaborationSystems planningClinical documentationPediatric social workCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsProblem solving

Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
29%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Below most Pediatrics (Social Work) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 51 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call