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UCSF
San Francisco, California

Clinical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42.86-$73.96/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Involves crisis intervention, psychosocial patient assessments and interventions, mandated reporting, information and referral, discharge planning, and coordination of health and mental health services with community providers.

Works in concert with physicians, nurses, utilization management, discharge planners, and other allied health professionals; may be member of a structured case management team.

Assists patients and their families with addressing and resolving the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition and facilitates the patient's movement through the health continuum. 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.

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.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total

Compensation, Please Visit

ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu

Key Responsibilities

Provides crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and discharge planning for inpatient units and the emergency department. Coordinates health and mental health services with community providers while collaborating with an interdisciplinary medical team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited school and a California ASW or LCSW license. Candidates must have at least three years of experience supporting individuals with complex health conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentClinical SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care ManagementMental Health Crisis ManagementBilingual CommunicationResourcefulnessAnalytical SkillsProblem Solving

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Social Worker at UCSF a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,459 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (948 salary observations; 1,772 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,701 salary observations; 20,834 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

Top Social Worker Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 33 employers

15
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
1
$161k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Supervisor, Care Management (Social Worker)

Centene · Illinois

$87k-$161k
#2

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Behavioral Health Provider (ASW/LCSW or AMFT/LMFT) - Napa

$88k-$138k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UCSF

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement plan
Professional development