Public Health
San Francisco
SF
Senior Medical Social Worker (2922) - Citywide - H00160
Company Description
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.Application Opening : Friday, 10/16/2026Application Deadline : On or after Friday, 10/23/2026Annual Salary : $120,458 - $146,328careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=2922Appointment Type : Permanent Civil ServiceRecruitment ID : CBT-2922-H00160Work Arrangement : OnsiteSan Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.
Job Description
Senior Medical Social Workers are advocates for clients, working jointly with team members in assessing patient medical needs, treatment, and the social, emotional, and psychological consequences of illness.Essential job functions include:May supervise several Medical Social Workers and auxiliary personnelPlans and develops medical social services and assigns staffResponsible for the more difficult medical social work casesReviews of casework and related records of subordinate Medical Social Workers and ancillary staffMakes corrections and adjustments where indicatedFunctions as a member of an interdisciplinary teamCollaborates with medical professionals and consultants on various social work case problems and referralsCarries out, interprets, and enforces existing regulations, legal provisions, policies and procedures to Medical Social Workers, medical vendors and other concerned agents, organizations, and individualsConducts interviews with Medical Social Workers related to medical care and treatment of individual casesDetermines and utilizes community resources to benefit medical care patientsMonitors planning for care of clientsAs part of an interdisciplinary team, participates in the preparation and maintenance of individual medical social work case recordsPrepares or supervises the preparation of periodic performance reports and related statisticsThe 2922 may perform other duties as assigned/required
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSLicense and Certification*Possession of current Clinical Social Worker licensure (LCSW) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as required under Title 22, California Administrative Code, Section 70055.Experience**Two years post-Master Medical Social Worker experience in a licensed healthcare setting.*Valid licensure must be kept current throughout the length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.**One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.Working Conditions: Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities; the homeless population and individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases.VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEEvery application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/ .Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Additional Information
Selection ProceduresAfter application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.Training and Experience Assessment (Weight: 100%)This assessment is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to knowledge of:Social work theoriesPrinciples and techniquesFederal, State and local laws, administrative codes, rules and regulations;Contemporary medical and psychosocial issues and health trendsCandidates must achieve a passing score on the assessment to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.CertificationThe certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 10 Scores.Eligible List/Score ReportA confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments .Terms of Announcement and Appeal RightsApplicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at careers.sf.gov .The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission .Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San FranciscoInformation About the Hiring ProcessConviction HistoryEmployee Benefits OverviewEqual Employment OpportunityDisaster Service WorkerADA AccommodationVeterans PreferenceSeniority Credit in Promotional ExamsRight to WorkCopies of Application DocumentsDiversity StatementWhere to ApplyAll job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704.We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. By applying, you accept the Trust and Privacy Policy and you may opt out of text messaging anytime.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.