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Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor

Internal Number: RTF0159444-01045414

Job class: 2924-Medical Social Work Supervisor

**Availability for on-call shifts is required**     As needed, only as back up.  It has been rare – only one weekend for the last 5 years.

Role description

Under general supervision, the Medical Social Work Supervisor oversees recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of social work staff, assigns caseloads, and provides clinical consultation and supervision on complex cases. Additionally, they coordinate medical social services programs, perform therapy, handle administrative duties, and participate in hospital and community activities.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Supervises assigned personnel which may include class 2922 Senior Medical Social Workers and class 2920 Medical Social Workers and other ancillary staff.
  • Provides consultation concerning the most difficult/complex cases; manages complex cases as needed.
  • Prepares work schedule and assignments for medical social work staff; confers with individual staff members on specific duties.
  • Reviews important and difficult cases to check eligibility; reviews other cases for specific reasons.
  • Makes administrative decisions and provides clinical consultation and supervision to Medical Social Workers.
  • Coordinates Medical Social Services Program, acts as liaison between medical social service staff and various hospital departments, personnel and community agencies.
  • As part of an interdisciplinary team, they participate in the preparation and maintenance of individual case records.
  • Prepares or supervises the preparation of periodic performance reports and related statistics.
  • Interprets medical policies and procedures to Social Workers and medical vendors.
  • Performs as the departmental representative and takes a leadership role at conferences, workshops, seminars, regional committees and related meetings.
  • Participates in quality improvement efforts.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of post-Master's Medical Social Worker experience in a health care setting, 

LICENSE: Current licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as required under Title 22, California Administrative Code, Section 70055.

Substitution:

Two (2) years of post-Master's Medical Social Worker experience supervising medical social workers in a medical social service program of a health care setting (such as a licensed hospital, licensed home health agency or licensed healthcare community and ambulatory center)meeting the regulatory requirements of the State of California may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the post-Master's Medical Social Worker experience as described above.

Preferred qualifications: 

Exp working  within a medical hospital or medical clinic and supervisory experience

About San Francisco Department of Public Health
San Francisco's City departments and agencies impact the lives of the City's nearly million residents and commuters. City team members have the ability to touch lives and enrich communities in one of the most diverse places in the country. We are a community of top-rated clinics, hospitals and programs that connects San Franciscans to quality health care. We provide world-class care near you, for you, regardless of immigration status or lack of insurance. San Francisco Department of Public Health protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans.
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https://govphcareers.astho.org/jobs/21896727/licensed-clinical-social-worker-supervisor

Date Posted
12/10/2025
Job Reference
21896727
Organization
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Location
San Francisco, CA
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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