Recruitment: REF39030N
Published: March 14, 2024
Contact:
Maggie Gonzalez Diaz - margarita.gonzalez-d@sfdph.org
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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2920-Medical Social Worker
Salary range: $106,054.00 - $128,856.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 3 What does this mean?
List type: Entrance
About:
The City and County of San Francisco is accepting applications for permanent 2920 Medical Social Worker positions. Rather than publishing separate job ads, this ad collects applications for all of them. The Department of Public Health can then review your application and contact you directly with details about specific positions.
Application Opening – Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Application Deadline – Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this job ad may close at any time, but not sooner than Wednesday, March 17, 2024.
Salary : $106,054 - $128,856 annually (Click here for more information).
Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID : CBT-2920-H00103
The list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill 2920 Medical Social Worker positions for the next six months.
SHIFTS: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position.
Role description
Under general supervision, the 2920 Medical Social Worker performs routine medical social work duties; evaluates social, emotional and physical needs of clients; interviews clients and their families and significant others; provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention; conducts mandatory reporting activities; advocates on behalf of clients; provides discharge planning, service coordination, psychoeducation and case management; and performs related duties as required.
The essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Evaluates social, emotional, and physical needs of clients by applying social work theories. Helps clients cope with the environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.
Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention to clients and/or their significant others, families, or friends or may provide referral services to therapists or mental health providers.
Interviews clients, their families, and significant others to obtain intake information, reviews financial status and screen eligibility for entitlement programs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the psychosocial and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops, and implements treatment plans, as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan.
Conducts mandatory reporting activities by completing reports (CPS, APS, elder abuse, and domestic violence reports) in specific timeframes and completing appropriate documents.
Prepares records to document case activity including pertinent statistical reports, chart notes, correspondence, and other agency forms to monitor and assess client's progress;
Advocates on behalf of clients with agencies, medical practitioners and within the community.
Conducts home visits when necessary to survey living situation of clients for accessibility and to determine the need for further services.
Provides discharge planning and/or service coordination and linkage by analyzing client needs, coordinates with other members of treatment teams and refers clients to outside services and community agencies. Research community resources, makes appropriate referrals, and helps facilitate medical treatment and arranges follow-up care.
The 2920 Medical Social Worker also performs other related duties as required.
How to qualify
EDUCATION : Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); AND
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months (1,000 hours) of social work experience in a health care setting. This experience may be gained from supervised field placement during the Master's in Social Work (MSW) program or from post-graduate social work experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
Comfort as Float responding to urgent social work requests in varied hospital outpatient units
Experience in Urgent Care and/or Dialysis setting
Willingness to provide case management services (on-campus only)
Excellent communications skills
Able to manage multiple tasks/assignments
Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
NOTE: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. For more information regarding education verification and/or employment verification, click on the following link: Verification of Experience and/or Education.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information, visit click here .
Selection Procedures :
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to submit an MQSQ at any point in the recruitment process. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications . Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.
Written Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice examination designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job related areas which may include but is not limited to the following: Knowledge of: social work theories, principles, and techniques; Federal, State and local laws, administrative codes, rules and regulations; contemporary medical issues and health trends; case agencies and resources; counseling, therapy, advocacy, and intervention. Ability to: apply social work methodology; develop and maintain professional working relationships; work cooperatively with interdisciplinary teams; train and supervise others; be sensitive to cultural diversity; evaluate client social, emotional, and physical needs; provide and conduct psychosocial assessments; advocate on behalf of the client; determine appropriate therapeutic referrals; written communication skills; oral communication skills; basic computer skills; interpersonal skills.
A passing score must be achieved on the written multiple-choice examination in order to continue in the selection process. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. This is a standardized examination, and therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.
After the confidential eligible list is adopted, the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision.
Eligible List Duration: The list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months .
The certification Rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of Three Scores .
What else should I know?
Additional Information:
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform this job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment. Valid Licensure: If appointed, eligibles possessing interim permits or temporary Licenses must present full and unrestricted Licenses prior to completion of the probationary period.
Note on ICARE : Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions.
Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., comes between the sealing surfaces of the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator.
Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test.
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
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