Education and Orientation Social Worker

Education and Orientation Social Worker

Starting Salary Range:
Bachelor's Degree: $59,826 - $71,791

Master's Degree: $65,929 - $79,114

GGRC is currently hiring for an Education and Orientation Social Worker who provides enhanced service coordination to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The incumbent will manage a 1:40 caseload ratio of clients currently served by the Center with low and/or no POS expenditures. Utilizing a Person-Centered approach this position will work to identify barriers in accessing services and supports, enhance relationship between Client/family and Center, empower individuals to partner with Center and other community agencies as well as assist in identification of new resources that are culturally relevant to our community.

Responsibilities:

• Write concise, accurate and objective interdisciplinary notes regarding the current status of the clients and related service coordination activities on a regular basis.
• Enters and maintains TCM/ID notes for each case management activity.
• Attends all meeting with punctuality.
• Conducts meetings, interviews, and evaluations; interprets and documents data.
• Visits individuals in their homes, schools and day programs.
• Understands and utilizes sound administrative, case management, and counseling principles.
• Represents the agency’s philosophy, policies, and standards in a professional manner in the community and in the office.
• Adheres to a reliable work schedule, i.e. punctuality in reporting to work and in using consistent sign-out methods
• Records accurately and timely on time sheet and mileage form.
• Engage in Person-Centered Planning meetings with individuals, families, independent facilitators, and others as needed.
• Complies with use of agency communication technology, e.g. changes voice mail message daily; responds to voice mail and email in a timely manner.
• Maintains current workload with accurate and complete documentation.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum two years’ experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities; regional center experience strongly preferred.
• Spanish and/or Cantonese speaking strongly preferred.
• Minimum qualifications may be waived depending on the individual’s skills and/or the agency’s need for specialized skills (such as language abilities).

Experience/Skills

Specialized Caseload Social Worker shall possess some of the following knowledge at time of hire and have the ability to acquire the remainder through experience at Golden Gate Regional Center.

• Knowledge of principles, objectives, techniques of counseling individuals, couples, and groups.
• Knowledge of human growth and development, dynamics of family relationship.
• Knowledge of available resources which can be utilized by individuals; ability to identify and utilize generic service organizations.
• Knowledge of eligibility requirements for generic service organizations.
• Ability to interview skillfully and interpret the information.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgement in making decisions.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to stimulate the cooperation of individuals, their families and community agencies.
• Ability to maintain case records in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and case management functions.
• Ability to work with community agencies.
• Ability to identify individual needs and connect them with available resources.
• Uses initiative and sound, independent judgement within established guidelines.

Competencies

• Good communication skills in person, on the telephone and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Knowledge and ability to practice Person Centered Thinking skills.
• Knowledge, fluency and ability to explain guidelines and regulations to others.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to performs work under stressful conditions, as required
• Basic familiarity with MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS PowerPoint®, MS Outlook® or similar software applications.

Physical Requirements

• Travel Required and limited generally to the Bay Area
• Access to reliable transportation permitting travel to and between many different locations throughout the day in order to perform the outlined responsibilities of the position.

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!!!

No really, we mean generous:

13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 6 personal 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).

How to apply:

GGRC values diversity; people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please complete the application and submit your most recent resume. If you feel that the questions do not accurately capture what you have to offer Golden Gate Regional Center, you are also welcome to attach a cover letter. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to submit yours soon. We look forward to reading your application.

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.