Social Worker - Early Start

Golden Gate Regional Center Inc; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,083 - 76,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

403(b) retirement account contribution

Generous time off including vacation and sick days

Job summary

A community service provider is looking for a Social Worker in San Francisco for its Early Start Division. This role includes conducting needs assessments and developing Family Service Plans for young children and their families. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in social welfare, experience with infants, and fluency in Spanish. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in multicultural settings and/or multilingual capacity.
• Knowledge of child development behavior and family relationships.
• Knowledge of Early Start regulations and services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and develop Family Service Plans.
• Provide referrals and monitor progress of community resources.
• Coordinate transitions from Early Start to local school districts.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Good interview skills

Excellent communication skills

Crisis management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social welfare or related field

Master’s Degree in social welfare preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Social Worker - Early Start

San Francisco Office

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

GGRC is currently hiring for Social Workers in our Early Start Division. This is a Hybrid flex schedule role offering the opportunity to work in the community, from any of our offices located in San Francisco County and from the comfort of your own home.

What you’ll Do

• Conduct needs assessments with clients/families of children aged 0-3 and develop, implement, and coordinate their Family Service Plans as an advocate and service coordinator.
• Provide referrals, monitor progress, and evaluate effectiveness of community resources.
• Maintain client records, case and Title XIX progress notes, determine eligibility for further GGRC services.
• Coordinate transition from Early Start services to local school districts or other community programs.
• Prepare special incident reports and other required documents, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
• Travel locally within San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin counties and occasionally statewide, with reliable transportation and ability to move between multiple locations throughout the day.
• Fluency in reading and speaking Spanish is required.

Who You Are

You have:

• Experience in multicultural settings and/or multilingual capacity.
• Knowledge of identifying and navigating generic services.
• Knowledge of principles, objectives, and techniques of counseling individuals.
• Knowledge of typical and atypical child development behavior, human growth, and 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.
• Proactive ability to stay current with new information in the area of expertise.
• Excellent communication skills in producing business‑like documents and conveying complex information concisely and professionally.
• 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 respectful of cultural awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social welfare or related human services field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Case management experience with infants or children under 4 strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred; possibility for bilingual caseload conversion.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical and Dental benefits with generous employer contributions, and additional employer‑paid Life, Disability, and Vision coverage.

10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account.

Time off includes 13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 6 personal holidays, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education.

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.