Social Worker

Starting Salary Bachelor's Degree: $58,083 - $69,700 Master's Degree: $64,008 - $76,810 Social Worker - San Francisco County Where will I work? This role offers a hybrid schedule giving you the opportunity to work clients in their homes in San Francisco County, our San Francisco office and from the comfort of your own home. What You’ll Do: Under the direction of the designated Supervising Social Worker, this position using Person Centered practices assesses the needs of developmentally disabled individuals and their families and develops and implements the person’s Individual Program Plan and coordinates associated services. This position has the responsibility for managing a wide range of active cases requiring the skills of a professionally trained social worker, including creative planning in seeking and acquiring services for individuals supported. This position meets with the individuals at their residence or in the community to design and develop the Individual Program Plan for the person supported, then implements, monitors and revises the program plan, assess needs and identifies barriers to individual’s developmental objectives. Initiates and terminates regional center funding and insures that purchased services are provided. Prepares required reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains records in compliance with federal and state requirements. Acts as an advocate with individual supported and their family to assure receipt of entitled services and to assure client's rights are achieved. Encourages individuals supported and their families to fully participate in coordinating and utilizing the resources available and reviews and insures that the individuals supported receive appropriate and effective services from existing community resources. Initiates referrals and monitors progress of vendored services, evaluating availability and effectiveness of services. Identifies community service needs or gaps and assists community resources in the development of needed services and improving the quality of services. May provide intake services and outreach services as assigned. Participates in internal and community committees and task forces as assigned. Requirements You have; Knowledge of principles, objective and techniques of counseling individuals; Knowledge of normal and abnormal individual and group behavior, human growth and development of family relationships; Knowledge of community structure and organization and how to intervene constructively on behalf of individuals supported; Knowledge in the areas of: identifying and navigating generic services, objective and techniques of counseling individuals and typical and atypical child development behavior; Ability to interview skillfully; Ability to develop skills allowing for independent work, exercise judgment in making decisions as well as to cooperate and work as part of an interdisciplinary team; Ability to stimulate the cooperation of individuals supported, their families, and stimulate the cooperation of community agencies or individuals; Ability to speak and write effectively; Ability to maintain case records in a clear and concise manner; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Requirements Bachelor's Degree (from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field preferred); Demonstrated interest in working with persons with developmental special needs; Access to reliable transportation. Benefits What are the benefits to working with GGRC? We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution and additional employer paid Life, Disability and Vision coverage. 10% employer contribution to a 403(b)-retirement account to help you save for the future!

GENEROUS TIME OFF BENEFITS!!!

13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 6 personal holidays, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education. What makes GGRC so special? GGRC values diversity, we believe in creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to find solutions to complex problems. We are community minded and passionate. GGRC values each person as a full, robust, and unique individual and interacts with each person in a manner that is respectful and responsive. We endeavor to place each person at the center of his, her or their own life. We approach each person as an expert on his, her or their own life and identity with a clear and attentive inquiry into what is important to, as well as important for, that one person (whether coworker or person-served, family member or other stakeholder). Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)