What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Manager position at University of California?
Full Time Days 8 Hours Monday - Friday The position oversees clinical services in a medical setting, including patient assessments, psychosocial interventions, and discharge planning, while supervising staff to ensure regulatory compliance with Joint Commission, state laws, and other standards. It combines clinical leadership and supervision- evaluating the performance of clinical staff (includes licensed and unlicensed social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists) and providing clinical guidance and training the team- with case management and care coordination, developing and overseeing psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and complex discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
The role also emphasizes policy and compliance by developing, revising, and enforcing program policies to meet federal, state, and accreditation standards, and process improvement through data analysis, outcome monitoring, and corrective actions to enhance services for patients, families, and staff. Collaboration and liaison duties involve cultivating relationships with community partners, hospitals, and clinics, and liaising with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, nurses, utilization management) to facilitate patient care.
Clinical duties include crisis intervention, mandated reporting, information and referral, non-medical discharge planning, and coordinating health and mental health services with community providers. The position works with physicians, nurses, utilization management, discharge planners, and other allied health professionals to support adolescent patients and their families in addressing social, vocational, and behavioral issues related to mental health and to guide the patient’s progression through the health continuum.
The role also emphasizes policy and compliance by developing, revising, and enforcing program policies to meet federal, state, and accreditation standards, and process improvement through data analysis, outcome monitoring, and corrective actions to enhance services for patients, families, and staff. Collaboration and liaison duties involve cultivating relationships with community partners, hospitals, and clinics, and liaising with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, nurses, utilization management) to facilitate patient care.
Clinical duties include crisis intervention, mandated reporting, information and referral, non-medical discharge planning, and coordinating health and mental health services with community providers. The position works with physicians, nurses, utilization management, discharge planners, and other allied health professionals to support adolescent patients and their families in addressing social, vocational, and behavioral issues related to mental health and to guide the patient’s progression 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. 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.
The salary range for this position is $113,800 - $242,800 (Annual Rate).
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- Master's degree in Social Work (SW) or Master of Science (MS) or Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling Psychology or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and minimum six years of experience with five in a lead/supervisory role or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (in California)
- Demonstrated experience in behavioral health program management skills, with progressive expertise in the supervision of clinical staff and/or management of clinical programs. Knowledge of case management, utilization review, and discharge planning
- Demonstrated leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with health care professionals, management and staff at all levels, and external agencies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills for dealing with patients, families, advocates, and other health care personnel, as well as subordinate staff.
- Proficient in evidence-based practices and empirically supported treatments for adolescents and families/caregivers
- Computer proficiency in all relevant information systems, applications, and analysis tools.
- Fluent in oral and written Spanish
- Bilingual Certification- Spanish
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified Therapist
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Linehan Board Certification
- Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH-ADTC) certified
- Proficient in Epic electronic health record system and data management
- Experience with Medi-Cal and CalAIM changes.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (in California)
Salary : $113,800 - $242,800