Social Worker

Golden Gate Regional Center Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 58,083 - 69,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous time off

Employer contribution to retirement account

Job summary

A community organization in San Francisco is seeking a Social Worker to assist individuals with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include assessing needs, managing cases, and advocating for rights. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's Degree and a passion for helping others. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in working with persons with special needs.
• Access to reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and develop Individual Program Plans.
• Manage a wide range of active cases as a Social Worker.
• Advocate for individuals to ensure receipt of entitled services.

Skills

Knowledge of counseling principles

Skills in interviewing

Ability to maintain case records

Knowledge of community services

Ability to develop independent work skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in social welfare or related field

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - San Francisco County

Starting Salary

Bachelor's Degree: $58,083 - $69,700
Master's Degree: $64,008 - $76,810

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

GGRC is committed to assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead lives of liberty and opportunity. We are currently hiring for Social Workers in our San Francisco office.

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What you’ll Do

• Under the direction of the designated Supervising Social Worker, this position uses Person Centered practices to assess the needs of developmentally disabled individuals and their families and develops and implements the Individual Program Plan, coordinating associated services.
• Manages 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.
• Meets with individuals at their residence or in the community to design and develop the Individual Program Plan, then implements, monitors and revises the program plan, assesses needs and identifies barriers to the individual’s developmental objectives.
• Initiates and terminates regional center funding and ensures 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 individuals supported and their families to ensure receipt of entitled services and to ensure clients’ rights are achieved. Encourages participation in coordinating and utilizing resources and reviews that 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 developing needed services and improving quality of services.
• May provide intake services and outreach services as assigned. Participates in internal and community committees and task forces as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge of principles, objectives 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 identifying and navigating generic services and counseling approaches for child development
• Ability to interview skillfully; develop skills allowing for independent work; exercise judgment in decision making; cooperate with an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to stimulate cooperation of individuals supported, their families, and community agencies or individuals
• Ability to speak and write effectively; maintain case records in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental with generous employer contribution and additional employer-paid life, disability and vision coverage
• 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account
• Generous time off benefits: 13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 holidays, 6 personal holidays, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education

About GGRC

GGRC values diversity, creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to find solutions to complex problems. We are community-minded and passionate. We place each person at the center of their life and interact with respect and responsiveness.

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 questions do not accurately capture what you have to offer, you may attach a cover letter. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so submit yours soon. We look forward to reading your application.

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.