Clinical Social Worker - Per Diem
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Job Description
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 – San Francisco.
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 patients and families across the health care continuum. They also act as a consultant to the clinical team and participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives.
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 settings is required, along with proficiency in crisis de-escalation and trauma-informed care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Worker weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (1,106 salary observations; 2,119 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (7,758 salary observations; 24,094 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 14% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
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