Clinical Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

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
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