Clinical Social Worker
Project SF
Clinical Social Worker
Full Time • Project SF
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Home office stipend
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Tuition assistance
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or ACSW): Project SF
Organization: Anchor Point Behavioral
Program: Project SF, in-custody therapy with a community bridge program
Location: San Francisco County Jail, with community sites and telehealth for bridge phases
Employment type:
Reports to: Clinical Director (Licensed Clinical Psychologist); ACSW clinicians also receive supervision from a designated LCSW supervisor
Compensation:
LCSW Starting: $50.00 to $65.00 per hour
ACSW Starting $35.00 to 45.00 per hour
Program: Project SF, in-custody therapy with a community bridge program
Location: San Francisco County Jail, with community sites and telehealth for bridge phases
Employment type:
Reports to: Clinical Director (Licensed Clinical Psychologist); ACSW clinicians also receive supervision from a designated LCSW supervisor
Compensation:
LCSW Starting: $50.00 to $65.00 per hour
ACSW Starting $35.00 to 45.00 per hour
About the Role
Anchor Point Behavioral is launching Project SF, a trauma-informed individual therapy program for adults who are incarcerated, with a structured bridge into community care after release. As a clinical social worker, you will provide private one-to-one therapy inside the facility and follow participants through a phased community program, helping them move from incarceration to stable, ongoing support.
We are hiring at two levels:
- LCSW: independent clinical service delivery, with optional supervision of associates.
- ACSW: direct clinical service delivery under licensed supervision, with hours counting toward licensure.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical services
- Conduct private individual sessions of 30 to 45 minutes, based on each client’s clinical needs.
- Complete intake assessments, including trauma history, substance use, mental health symptoms, risk, and strengths.
- Develop individualized plans of care with measurable goals, and update them as needs change.
- Deliver evidence-informed treatment for trauma, addiction, and co-occurring conditions.
- Provide culturally and linguistically responsive care, including support for clients facing immigration-related stress. Refer to legal counsel for legal questions.
- Assess and respond to suicide, violence, and safety risk following program protocols.
Bridge program
- Continue 1 to 2 recommended sessions at release and update the plan of care for community needs.
- Carry out the phased community plan: Phase 1 (4 months), Phase 2 (3 months, weekly), and Phase 3 (2 months, 1 to 2 sessions monthly).
- Coordinate with the care coordinator on transportation, referrals, and linkage to housing, employment, benefits, and recovery supports.
- Complete phase-out planning with exit recommendations, additional resources, continuing therapy options, and mentorship programs.
Collaboration and administration
- Work with attorneys, social workers, and other healthcare professionals who refer clients.
- Complete timely, compliant documentation in the electronic record.
- Participate in case review, supervision, and quality and outcomes reporting.
- Follow facility security, clearance, and confidentiality requirements.
Additional for LCSW
- Serve as a clinical supervisor for ACSW and other associate clinicians, if qualified and assigned.
- Handle more complex cases and assist with admission reviews.
Additional for ACSW
- Attend weekly individual and/or group supervision and log supervised hours as required.
- Consult with your supervisor on risk, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Practice within the scope allowed for registered associates.
Qualifications
LCSW: required
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from accredited program
- Active California LCSW license in good standing
ACSW: required
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from accredited program
- Current California Board of Behavioral Sciences associate registration (ASW number) in good standing
- Willingness to work under an approved supervisor and complete licensure hours
Both levels: required
- Experience or training in trauma and substance use treatment
- Ability to pass a background check and facility clearance
- Ability to work in a secure correctional setting and travel to community sites
Preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (other languages valued)
- Experience in corrections, reentry, forensic, or crisis settings
- Training in trauma-focused modalities (e.g., CBT, Seeking Safety, DBT-informed skills, motivational interviewing)
- Familiarity with immigration-related stress and community resources
- Medi-Cal documentation experience
Skills and Qualities
- Calm, nonjudgmental, and steady in high-stress settings
- Strong boundaries, ethical judgment, and clear communication
- Commitment to dignity, confidentiality, and client-centered care
- Comfort working as part of a team under clinical psychologist oversight
Working Conditions
- In-person sessions in a County Jail facility, which may involve security screening, escorts, and restricted items
- Some community and telehealth work during bridge phases
Compensation: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour
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