Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start (Spanish Required)

Golden Gate Regional Center; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Golden Gate Regional Center seeks a Bilingual Social Worker for Early Start in San Francisco. The role combines in-office collaboration with field visits to support families of children aged 0-3, developing and coordinating Family Service Plans while advocating for entitlements and community resources.

The position requires fluency in Spanish and English, strong case management, and the ability to travel within SF and surrounding areas. Hybrid schedule offers office and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social welfare or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with infants or children under 4 strongly preferred.
• Ability to speak clearly and be understood by native Spanish speakers and understand dialects as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients/families to conduct needs assessments and develop action plans for resources and referrals.
• Provide information to families and community agencies about GGRC and available services.
• Advocate for clients to ensure entitlement services and rights are met; coordinate with schools and local programs as needed.
• Monitor child development and provide developmental activities to support growth; maintain required records.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Case management

Counseling

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in social welfare/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start

San Francisco Office

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

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

Are you looking to make an impact and do work you are passionate about?

GGRC is currently hiring for a Bilingual Social Workers in out Early Start Division.

This is a Hybrid flex schedule role offering the opportunity to work in the community, from our office located in San Francisco and from the comfort of your own home.

What the Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start will do:

Early Start does the needs assessment and works with the families of clients aged 0 - 3 to develop, implement, and coordinate the client’s Family Service Plan, acting as an advocate and service coordinator to the clients and their families. Local travel within the City and County of San Francisco may be required. Occasional statewide travel and access to reliable transportation and many different locations throughout the day in order to perform the outline responsibilities of the position is required. This position requires fluency in both reading and speaking in Spanish.

Meet with clients/families and conduct a needs assessment. Develop action plans for community resources and referrals. Provide information to families and community agencies regarding GGRC and services available. Partner with families to problem solve and build on family strengths and natural supports. Monitor child’s developmental status and provide developmental activities to enhance development. Provide intake services and crises management as needed.

Act as an advocate with client/family to assure receipt of entitled services and achievement of client’s rights. Educate clients/families on available resources and support and on specific policies/programs such as Medicaid Waiver and Institutional Deeming. Review and ensure that clients receive appropriate services from existing community resources. Evaluate availability and effectiveness of services.

Research available community resources and services. Initiate referrals and monitor progress of referrals and of vender services. Participate in community meetings and activities. Participate in staff and other internal meetings and task forces as assigned. Help improve and develop community service by providing appropriate support.

Maintain client records, case and Title XIX Progress notes as required. Determine eligibility for further GGRC services. Coordinate transition from Early Start services to local school districts or other community programs. Prepare Special Incident Report and other reports and forms. Ensure compliance with program’s policies and procedures as set forth by the State of California. Ensure that services are provided per relevant regulations.

Who You Are

Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start will have:

• Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity;
• Knowledge of identifying and navigating generic services;
• Knowledge of principles, objective and techniques of counseling individuals;
• Knowledge of typical and atypical child development behavior, human growth and development of family relationships;
• Knowledge of state and federal legislation concerning Early Start regulations and services for High Risk Infants and their families.
• Good interview skills and team spirit;
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and focus on key job outcomes;
• Ability to proactively stay current with new information in area of expertise;
• Excellent communication skills in producing documents in a business manner and conveying complex information in a clear, concise and professional manner;
• Familiarity with MS Office or similar software applications;
• Creativity and problem solving skills;
• Organizational skills and time management;
• Crisis management and decision making;
• Empathic and able to respect and support cultural awareness.

Bilingual Social Worker Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field. Master’s Degree preferred;
• Case Management experience with infants or children under 4 strongly preferred;
• Ability to speak clearly and be understood by native Spanish speakers and to understand relevant spoken/written dialects, as appropriate;

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 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.