Education and Orientation Social Worker

Education and Orientation Social Worker

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

Master’s Degree: $65,929 - $79,114

GGRC is currently hiring for an Education and Orientation Social Worker who provides enhanced service coordination to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. The incumbent will manage a 1:40 caseload ratio of clients currently served by the Center with low and/or no POS expenditures. Utilizing a Person-Centered approach this position will work to identify barriers in accessing services and supports, enhance relationship between client/family and Center, empower individuals to partner with Center and other community agencies as well as assist in identification of new resources that are culturally relevant to our community.

• Write concise, accurate and objective interdisciplinary notes regarding the current status of the clients and related service coordination activities on a regular basis.
• Enter and maintain TCM/ for each case management activity.
• Attend all meetings with punctuality.
• Conduct meetings, interviews, and evaluations; interpret and document data.
• Visit individuals in their homes, schools and day programs.
• Understand and utilize sound administrative, case management, and counseling principles.
• Represent the agency’s philosophy, policies, and standards in a professional manner in the community and in the office.
• Adhere to a reliable work schedule, i.e. punctuality in reporting to work and in using consistent sign-out methods.
• Record accurately and timely on time sheet and mileage form.
• Engage in Person-Centered Planning meetings with individuals, families, independent facilitators, and others as needed.
• Comply with agency communication technology, e.g. change voice mail message daily; respond to voice mail and email in a timely manner.
• Maintain current workload with accurate and complete documentation.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum two years’ experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities; regional center experience strongly preferred.
• Spanish and/or Cantonese speaking strongly preferred.
• Minimum qualifications may be waived depending on the individual’s skills and/or the agency’s need for specialized skills (such as language abilities).

• Knowledge of principles, objectives, techniques of counseling individuals, couples, and groups.
• Knowledge of human growth and development, dynamics of family relationship.
• Knowledge of available resources which can be utilized by individuals; ability to identify and utilize generic service organizations.
• Knowledge of eligibility requirements for generic service organizations.
• Ability to interview skillfully and interpret the information.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgement in making decisions.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to stimulate the cooperation of individuals, their families and community agencies.
• Ability to maintain case records in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and case management functions.
• Ability to work with community agencies.
• Ability to identify individual needs and connect them with available resources.
• Uses initiative and sound, independent judgement within established guidelines.

• Good communication skills in person, on the telephone and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Knowledge and ability to practice Person Centered Thinking skills.
• Knowledge, fluency and ability to explain guidelines and regulations to others.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to perform work under stressful conditions, as required.
• Basic familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook or similar software applications.

• Travel Required and limited generally to the Bay Area.
• 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.

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.

No really, we mean generous: 13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 6 personal and up to 5 paid days for continuing education.

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.