Early Start Social Worker — Hybrid Home-Visit Impact

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC); San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

403(b) retirement contribution

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) is hiring a Social Worker for Early Start Assessment in San Mateo County, blending home visits, local office time, and remote work. You will lead eligibility assessments, coordinate IFSP development, and support families through the Early Start process.

Responsibilities include intake, data review, planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely services.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education and or related human services field strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree in social work with 1 year experience working with 0-36 month population required or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Contact the client/family/guardian and makes an appointment to meet with them.
• Interview for purposes of obtaining social, emotional, developmental and familial information to form a home based assessment.
• Obtain the completed intake information from client and/or family and conducts a need assessment prioritizing available resources selections.
• Clarify the request for services and the needs of client/family.
• Review and analyze available data; identify barriers and opportunities in clients' developmental objectives and plans.
• Design, monitor and revise Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to meet personal goals and determines client availability within the state mandated timeframes.
• Work with client families to assess needs, preferences and life choices.
• Confirm any immediate needs and provide or arrange for any necessary interventions or services.

Skills

Interviewing

Counseling

Documentation

Written communication

Oral communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Education

Master's in Social Work

Bachelor's in Social Work

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) is hiring a Social Worker for Early Start Assessment in San Mateo County, blending home visits, local office time, and remote work. You will lead eligibility assessments, coordinate IFSP development, and support families through the Early Start process.

Responsibilities include intake, data review, planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely services.