Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist / Job Developer

Psych-ZSFG-Adult-CWCM

Full Time

75912BR

Job Summary

Involves the provision of treatment designed to facilitate the process of recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, or physical limitations to as normal a condition as possible. Includes the disciplines of vocational rehabilitation.  Provides direct vocational rehabilitative services to mentally ill adults who often also suffer from substance abuse disorders, and/or physical limitations. Works with clients to identify employment interests, assess work skills, coach them through the application process, work with employers to identify potential jobs for clients, and support employees and employers to solve problems to help retain employment.

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Department Description

Citywide Case Management Programs is a Division of the UCSF/ZSFG Department of Psychiatry, located at 1263  Mission Street, San Francisco.  Its mission is to provide behavioral health intensive case management services to adults who suffer from serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorder, and chronic medical conditions, and experience significant systemic determinants of health, including justice-involvement or other forms of institutionalization, poverty, and housing instability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a related field AND one (1) year or more years of relevant experience OR five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of a rehabilitation service and ability to apply concepts to operations in an acute care setting.
• Experience in job development and employment counseling.
• Able to set priorities, organize time accordingly and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a high-stress and high-volume environment including setting priorities, organizing time accordingly, and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to follow oral and written instructions and be detailed oriented. Able to efficiently prepare written summaries and reports of activities within required timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others, to achieve common goals within a culturally diverse setting.
• Provide excellent customer service orientation to quickly address questions and/or issues.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and climb stairs.
• Excellent attendance and reliability are essential.
• Ability to work onsite in our SF office located at 1263 Mission Street.

Preferred Qualifications

n/a

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.

Job Code and Payroll Title

004185 VOC REHAB SPEC 2

Job Category

Allied Health, Social Work and Psychology, Support Services

Bargaining Unit

99 – Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Hybrid, San Francisco, CA

Additional Shift Details

8:30-5:00