Job Category : Medical Client Staff (Inc. Behavioral Health) Requisition Number : LICEN001941 Posted: November 19, 2024 Full-Time Locations St. Anthony Foundation 150 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco, CA 94102, USA Description Salary Range: $105,000-$115,000 annually Workdays: Monday – Friday Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm About St. Anthony’s Founded in 1950, St. Anthony's is the most comprehensive safety net service center in San Francisco, directly providing food, clothing, medical care, addiction recovery services, access to technology, job training, and other critical resources to the community. Every day we support and are supported by thousands of San Franciscans. Everyone who comes through our doors joins the St. Anthony's family and helps us create a future where all people flourish. St. Anthony’s Medical Clinic provides primary and specialty care to individuals and families in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Our range of primary, preventative, and ancillary care supports all patients in building healthy lifestyles for themselves and their families. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide Clinical Social Work support including, but not limited to, Care Coordination, Case Management, and therapeutic mental health services to pediatric and adult clients of the St. Anthony Medical Clinic and other St. Anthony Foundation programs. The clinician will function as part of the primary care team and will focus on shorter-term, goal-focused, and evidence-based sessions that focus on the clients’ overall wellbeing. The clinician must demonstrate skills and ability in promoting excellent patient care, collaborate and coordinate care with staff in a patient-centered medical home setting with integrated primary care and behavioral health, and will also act as a behavioral health resource and consultant to the health care team that includes medical providers, support staff, and health educators. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Guest Engagement Provide goal-focused, short-term, evidenced-based services for individuals, families, children, youth, and groups as appropriate. Conduct clinical assessments; develop treatment plans, and appropriate services and follow-up. Refer clients externally for longer-term behavioral health and other services as appropriate. Actively manage case load and update treatment plans regularly. Advocate on behalf of the patient. Exchange information (within legal parameters) with other health and/or rehabilitative agencies to provide continuity of care for clients receiving services from more than one agency. Facilitate case review meetings and participate in staff meetings, agency meetings, and other meetings as assigned. Work in an integrated setting with primary care teams via consultation, shared patient visits, warm hand-offs, or other forms of patient care integration activity. Support the Pediatric and adult teams with Social Work and Case Management activities. Treat all guests with empathy, dignity, and respect. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively across cultures and an openness to learning about unfamiliar cultures. Program Administration and Operations Complete reports and all other paperwork neatly, legibly, and thoroughly. Enter data and information electronically as required. Understand and follow the organization's programs, policies, and procedures. Participate in regular training and development opportunities. Dedicate 1 hour a week to meet with supervising psychiatrist, 1 hour/week to meet with the behavioral health team, and 1 hour/week to meet with the interdisciplinary team. Teamwork Participate in relevant meetings supporting team communication and the program's capacity to fulfill organizational goals and mission. Meet regularly with the supervising psychiatrist to review the patient panel and provide recommendations. Proactive communication with other team members regarding mutual patient care. Provide support for patient mental health emergencies in the clinic. Manage stress and pressure situations calmly and responsively. Consistently demonstrate integrity while working and representing St. Anthony’s. Practice direct, respectful, open, and honest communication with colleagues. Demonstrate cooperation with coworkers, management, and the community at large. Minimum Qualifications Licensure in the State of California as an LCSW. Successfully complete and obtain background clearance by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Knowledge of child abuse reporting laws; CPS protocols and reporting requirements. Fluency in English and Spanish preferred; bilingual in Cantonese and Vietnamese helpful. 3-5 years counseling or case management experience with proven expertise in assessing and managing the psychosocial needs of diverse, low-income, and medically underserved populations. Experience in the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma. Experience in assessment and treatment of substance use disorders. Knowledge of the interrelationship between chronic illness and mental health. Experience and skill in evaluating and treating children and adults with mental disorders, stress related to poverty, homelessness, and immigration history. Previous Integrated Behavioral Health experience a plus. Excellent interpersonal, listening, oral, and written communication skills are required. Ability to be polite, diplomatic, and firm. Ability to respond to emergencies and high-pressure situations in a self-composed manner. Ability to complete paperwork neatly and legibly. Ability or willingness to learn to use information and communication technologies. Ability to be punctual, reliable, cooperative, and stay team-oriented. Experience working in a non-profit or community-based social service agency with people experiencing homelessness or poverty desired. Commitment to St. Anthony Foundation Statement of Values and a desire to work for a social services agency serving the poor. St. Anthony’s has a diverse workforce, welcoming all ethnicities, faith backgrounds, and worldviews. We are also proudly Catholic. Our Franciscan identity is at the core of our mission, namely to uphold the dignity and value of the human person and lift the spirits of those in need to help create a society in which all persons flourish. People of color, differently-abled individuals, LGBT, and those with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply. St. Anthony's is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity of culture, thought, and lived experiences. St. Anthony's uses E-Verify to validate our new employees' eligibility to work legally in the United States. J-18808-Ljbffr