Job Summary
This position provides culturally attuned, trauma‑informed psychological services to the diverse student population at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). All UCSF student learners are post‑graduate health‑professions students. The Clinical Case Manager will provide assessment, crisis intervention, individual and possibly group counseling, while primarily offering case management services. Case management includes coordinating care with campus and community resources, liaison work with the Multicultural Resource Center and Student Disability Services, and delivering psycho‑educational and outreach programs.
Department Description
UCSF Student Mental Health and Wellbeing offers mental health counseling, psychiatry services, outreach programming for both physical and mental health topics, and health insurance support services for all UCSF students and learners with the overall goal of supporting students’ personal and academic success. SMHW is a highly utilized, comprehensive service that includes counseling and psychological services. It assists students with a wide range of concerns including academic success, life management, career and life planning, crisis management, emotional and psychiatric issues, and consults with UC Health primary care providers about psychological factors affecting students’ well‑being and health.
Required Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
3 years related experience
Licensed in behavioral health counseling.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
Thorough knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients’ rights.
Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic approach and modify as necessary.
Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
Highly effective problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with a diverse client group.
Highly effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of business software and specialized applications/systems used in behavioral health settings.
Experience providing psychological services to underserved populations.
Experience working on a college campus or with college students, preferably graduate and/or professional students.
Specialized expertise working with concerns specific to graduate and professional students.
Clinical experience working with individuals who are in varying states of emotional distress presenting with a wide range of psychological concerns and disorders.
Expertise in working with multicultural and underserved student populations.
Strong skills providing brief individual and couples counseling and time‑limited, brief psychotherapy.
Highly developed skills providing psychotherapy.
Highly developed skills providing diagnostic/psychological testing methodologies, assessment, diagnosis and crisis intervention.
Experience working with electronic medical records systems.
Skills in psychological consultation and crisis management.
Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct.
Ability to conduct complex analysis and develop and present recommendations and course of treatment.
Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including strong skills in delivering group presentations, lectures and workshops aimed to bring a psychological perspective to bear on University life.
Ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled, enthusiastic, friendly staff.
Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress, emotionality, and ambiguity.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, or licensed MFT (current and unrestricted license in CA)
License/Certification
Licensed in behavioral health counseling.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Job Information
Job Code: 004459 BEH HEALTH COUNSELOR 3 HX. Job Category: Wellness. Bargaining Unit: University Professional and Technical Employees‑Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE‑HX). Employment Class: Career. Percentage: 100%. Location: San Francisco, CA (Mission Bay & Parnassus Heights). Work Style: Fully On‑Site. Shift: Days, evenings, variable. Shift Length: 8 hours (M‑F 8‑5 with some evenings).
Salary range: Refer to TCS Non‑Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles). Final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. An offer will consider experience and current salary level of similar roles.