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Clinical Social Worker I/II

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

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 a caseload of severely mentally ill adults who are high users of psychiatric mental health services, often with concurrent substance abuse and/or health problems.

The Kujichagulia team focuses on African American clients.

Assesses presenting problems, obtains psychosocial history, conducts mental status examination and diagnoses using the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV); participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team; act as liaison to inpatient units and other service providers to facilitate referrals and service/treatment; maintains client records according to California, City and County requirements; maintains a master-level requirements; attends staff meetings and participates in training session, other duties assigned.

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.

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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 incumbent provides continuous mental health services including crisis intervention, therapy, and case management to severely mentally ill adults. They also act as a liaison to inpatient units and maintain accurate client records in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and possess the necessary qualifications for clinical licensure in California. The role requires experience working with severely mentally ill populations and the ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse, high-stress environment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentDiagnosisSubstance abuse counselingClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsCultural competencePsychiatric terminologyTime management

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (431 salary observations; 1,009 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (3,179 salary observations; 11,717 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, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 43 employers

16
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
12
$120k-135k
9
$135k-150k
1
$157k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Social Worker - FT - Days - Social Work - MV

El Camino Health · Mountain View, California

$56.76-$75.47/hr
#2

Online Mental Health Social WorkerContract

BetterHelp · California

$43-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Bilingual)

$70/hr
#4

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

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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