Case Manager

Company: University of California - San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

Case Manager







Psych-ZSFG-Adult-AHP





Full Time





80422BR



Job Summary


The Alliance Health Project (AHP) is a community-based LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused clinic located at 1930 Market Street in San Francisco. We provide psychotherapy, substance-use counseling, case management, support groups, psychiatry, sexual health services, clinical traineeship, and provider education and training. Our multi-disciplinary staff are a client-centered, collaborative, Harm Reduction-oriented team. We have continued to grow as a community-based clinic by anticipating and addressing the changing needs of our LGBTQ+ and HIV community members for more than 40 years. Our process of continuous improvement of service to our community includes a strong focus on cultural humility and anti-racist service provision.

The Intensive Case Manager position is part of the Behavioral Health Services team at the 1930 Market Street Service Center and provides case management services to individuals and groups who have substance use disorders, potential co-occurring mental health disorders and/or are living with HIV/AIDS. This position is part of a larger multidisciplinary behavioral health services team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, therapists, substance use counselors, case managers and psychologists.

This position provides intensive case management services to individuals living with co-occurring diagnoses of substance use and severe mental illness, within a Harm Reduction philosophy. Motivational Interviewing, among other interventions, is utilized to help clients explore their relationship to their substance(s) of choice, address their ambivalent feelings about making changes to their use, and creating client-centered and meaningful treatment plan goals for change. This position works under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinician and in conjunction with other teammates. This position will involve providing case management services consisting mainly of field work, linkage to HIV medical care, assisting with retention in care, assessing clients' service needs, and assisting clients with appropriate referrals, including for housing, vocational, and other mental health services. Additionally, the Intensive Case Manager will assist clients in creating and meeting treatment plan goals and reduce barriers to care. This position will involve co-location and working closely with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Ward 86 HIV clinic POP-UP (Positive-health Onsite Program for Unstably-housed Populations) Team.


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 $29.79 - $38.74 (Hourly Rate).To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html


Department Description

The Alliance Health Project (AHP) is a community-based LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused clinic located at 1930 Market Street in San Francisco. We provide psychotherapy, substance-use counseling, case management, support groups, psychiatry, sexual health services, clinical traineeship, and provider education and training. Our multi-disciplinary staff are a client-centered, collaborative, Harm Reduction-oriented team. We have continued to grow as a community-based clinic by anticipating and addressing the changing needs of our LGBTQ+ and HIV community members for more than 40 years. Our process of continuous improvement of service to our community includes a strong focus on cultural humility and anti-racist service provision.



Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in a related field of Social Work, Counseling, Psychology and a minimum of 1 year professional experience in case management work or equivalent combination of experience/training
* One year of experience in providing case management services in professional/clinical setting
* At least 6 months of experience working within a multidisciplinary team.




Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working with the HIV-positive and LGBTQ+ communities
* Bilingual in English and Spanish - written, reading, and oral proficiency.
* Bicultural, Experience working collaboratively with Spanish-speaking service providers
* Familiar with Avatar, Epic, ARIES and Substance Use and Mental Health systems of care,
* Understanding of psychosocial issues facing the LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities.
* Experience working within Harm Reduction treatment models, utilizing Motivational Interviewing interventions
* Familiarity with evidence-based substance use treatment modalities
* Sensitivity to working with cultural, ethnic, and racial issues.
* Understanding and experience working with severe mental illness.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated excellence in reliability and attendance.




License/Certification

* Within 1 year of employment, successful completion of San Francisco Department of Public Health Involuntary Hold 5150 certification training, and maintaining continuous certification.



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 at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.



Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.



Organization

Campus



Job Code and Payroll Title

009341 SOCIAL WORK ASC



Job Category

Allied Health



Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)



Employee Class

Career



Percentage

100%



Location

Market Street (SF)



Shift

Days



Shift Length

8 Hours



Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm; some days may flex and begin at 8am

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