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Clinical Social Worker Supervisor

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

This position works within the Citywide Stabilization Program which is comprised of the Stabilization Team, Assisted Outpatient Treatment Team (AOT), PES Linkage Team, and CARE Court Team (CARE). These programs provide intensive case management to adults with mental illness, substance use, houselessness, criminal-legal involvement, chronic medical conditions. and other vulnerabilities.

Under the supervision of the Director of Citywide Stabilization, the Clinical Social Work Supervisor provides clinical supervision and oversight of Clinical Social Worker I/II/III and Community Health Program staff within the Citywide Stabilization Programs, primarily for AOT, CARE, and Stabilization, covering other programs as needed.

Supervision of staff includes providing training and ongoing oversight of billing, charting, as well as quality and efficacy of clinical services.

Duties of this position include: recruiting, training, and evaluating staff (including initiating disciplinary proceedings as needed), leading team meetings, presenting for community partners and at conferences, collecting data for audits, helping with annual reports and program development, participating in Citywide Leadership Team Meetings, and completing other activities as needed.

Supervisor will provide direct service delivery based on the needs of the program, including ongoing mental health services including psychotherapy, assessment, crisis intervention, case management, and outreach to the clients wherever they may reside.

This program will remain flexible in the service delivery and responsiveness of the needs of the community mental health system within DPH.

As employees of UCSF and contractors with the City of San Francisco, we are essential workers and will continue to support and provide direct service during a natural disaster and or pandemic, including the possibility of deployment.

Department Overview

The Division of Citywide Case Management Programs at UCSF/ZSFG, Department of Psychiatry is located at 1263 Mission Street, San Francisco.

The Division provides comprehensive outpatient treatment to those suffering from severe mental illness, often complicated by homelessness, chronic traumatization, institutionalization, substance use disorder and chronic medical conditions.

The mission of the Division is to help clients recover prior functioning, while reducing reliance on acute services, and facilitate transitions from ZSFG psychiatric inpatient, jails, or other institutions to the community.

Our programs serve a diverse group of individuals, in terms of social, cultural, and linguistic characteristics; and is structured around interdisciplinary teams. Interventions provided include psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication management, case management, outreach, and employment services.

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 Supervisor provides clinical oversight and supervision for staff within the Citywide Stabilization Programs, ensuring quality service delivery and effective team management. The role also involves direct service delivery, including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management for clients with severe mental illness and complex needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, along with at least five years of experience, including three years in a supervisory capacity. Licensure as an LCSW or MFT from the Board of Behavioral Sciences is required, alongside specific experience in community-based case management and working with vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentStaff recruitmentStaff trainingPerformance evaluationData collectionPsychiatric terminologyInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory complianceConflict resolution

Social Worker Career Context

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (578 salary observations; 1,628 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,288 salary observations; 19,691 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, 34% are remote, 20% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

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

14
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
13
$120k-135k
10
$135k-150k
1
$157k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
27%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$56.76-$75.47/hr
#2

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$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 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • 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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