Supervisor, Social Worker - Self Determination Program

Golden Gate Regional Center Inc; San Rafael (CA); Híbrido; USD 76.000 - 91.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Golden Gate Regional Center Inc. seeks a Supervisor Social Worker for the Self Determination Program in a hybrid San Rafael location.

You will oversee SDP services, provide training, and coordinate with DDS, SDLAC, and families to implement Individual Program Plans and manage budgets. The role requires a BS in Social Work (MS preferred), a clinical license or eligibility, and 4+ years post-Master’s experience with 2+ years in a Regional Center setting.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid Clinical License at time of hire and ability to maintain license in good standing preferred
• 4+ years post-Master’s work with increasing responsibility
• 2+ years Regional Center Experience

Responsabilidades

• Be the main point of contact for SDP questions and training internally and externally
• Initiate and respond to communications on service eligibility and standards
• Develop program plans with clients and monitor results
• Provide advocacy and train individuals and families in advocacy issues
• Maintain case records and produce reports
• Engage in Person-Centered planning meetings to develop IPs and budgets
• Attend monthly SDLAC meetings as GGRC staff support
• Complete funding for SDP budget and related reports
• Coordinate and monitor SDP service delivery as needed
• Provide SDP information and respond to SDP emails
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Serve as back up to Social Workers and participate in supervisory on-call rotation

Conocimientos

Policy and procedures knowledge

Training facilitation

Communication skills

Counseling concepts

Documenting case records

Person-centered planning

Team collaboration

Oral communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Educación

Bachelor's in Social Work

Master's degree preferred

Clinical license

4+ years post-Master's

2+ years Regional Center experience

Herramientas

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Supervisor, Social Worker - Self Determination Program

Starting Salary Range: $75,518 - $90,621

GGRC is looking to hire a Supervisor Social Worker for our Self Determination Program to provide training, advocacy, service arrangements and carry out administrative functions in relation to the participants of the self-determination program. To monitor Self Determination Program (SDP) and report progress per the Self-Determination Program guidelines. To provide support and internal consultation on SDP to the ongoing social work unit on an as needed basis. To collaborate with and support GGRC’s Self Determination Local Advisory Committee, as well as GGRC’s fiscal and resource development units.

This position will be based out of our office in San Rafael in a hybrid schedule. Local travel within the Counties of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties will be required. Very occasional statewide travel to sites throughout California. 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.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact person for questions and training related to the self-determination program both internally (with Social Work, Fiscal, Resource Development, Administration, etc.) and externally (with DDS, the Self Determination Local Advisory Committee (SDLAC), individuals and families)
• Initiates and responds to individuals and family supported, service provider, and outside agency communications on topics including service eligibility, service standards, methods, generic agency programs and problem solution
• Works collaboratively with clients, families and others to develop program plans, and monitors program results
• Provides advocacy services and trains individuals and families in advocacy issues
• Maintains required case records including funding and billing records and produces reports as required
• Engages in Person-Centered program planning meetings with individuals/families/independent facilitators/service providers to develop Individual Program Plans and individual budgets
• Acts as primary GGRC staff support and partner to the SDLAC and its members. Attends monthly SDLAC meeting.
• Adheres to monitoring requirements and completes progress reports, including to DDS
• Completes funding of related SDP budget with pertinent report completion
• May function as an Independent Facilitator (IF) and will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of service delivery and progress per Self Determination Program guidelines
• Provides community information and advocacy related to Self-Determination Program, including providing, updating and monitoring content on GGRC’s Self Determination Webpage. Responds to [e-mail] emails from community members and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Serve as back up to Social Workers as needed
• Participate in the Supervisory On-Call rotation on a voluntary basis
• Participate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assigned
• Maintain all client information as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Lanterman Act.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Valid Clinical License at time of hire and ability to maintain license in good standing preferred
• 4+ years post-Master’s work with increasing responsibility
• 2+ years Regional Center Experience

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of agency policy and procedures
• Training and facilitation
• Interview techniques to ensure person centered planning
• 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 client’s behalf
• Ability to maintain case records in a clear and concise manner
• Written communication: ability to develop standard business communications, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Oral communication: ability to convey complex information and ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Ability to operate basic office equipment
• Basic familiarity with MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS PowerPoint®, MS Outlook® or similar software applications

Competency Traits

• Provide team with direction and purpose focused on client outcomes and values
• Plan and project manage
• Coach and support staff by making self accessible and providing real-time feedback
• Creative problem solving with staff
• Address performance and hold people accountable
• Demonstrate respect and cultural awareness; effectively manage own reactions
• Build partnerships and trust through collaboration, active listening and an openness to new ideas
• Create strategic networks and relationships in community to support in reaching client outcomes
• Understand and effectively react/adapt to multiple and competing priorities on the job; use knowledge and expertise to focus on key job outcomes

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity

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.