Social Worker - Early Start

Social Workers – Early Start Division (San Francisco Office) Starting Salary

Bachelor's Degree: $58,083 - $69,700

Master's Degree: $64,008 - $76,810

• Conduct needs assessment and develop Family Service Plan for clients aged 0‑3.
• Advocate and serve as service coordinator to clients and families.
• Travel locally within San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties; occasional statewide travel; reliable transportation required.
• Meet clients/families, conduct needs assessment, develop action plans for community resources and referrals.
• Provide intake services, crisis management, educational resources, and assistance with problem‑solving.
• Monitor child developmental status and provide developmental activities to enhance development.
• Advocate for receipt of entitled services and educate on resources and policies (Medicaid Waiver, Institutional Deeming).
• Review and ensure client services, evaluate availability and effectiveness of services.
• Research available community resources and services; initiate referrals and monitor progress.
• Participate in community meetings, staff meetings, and task forces.
• Maintain client records, case notes, and Title XIX progress notes.
• Determine eligibility for further services; coordinate transition to school districts or other programs.
• Prepare special incident reports and other required reports.
• Ensure compliance with program policies and California regulations.

• Experience in multicultural and/or multilingual settings.
• 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 families.
• Good interview skills and team spirit.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and focus on key job outcomes.
• Ability to proactively stay current with new information in area of expertise.
• Excellent communication skills for producing documents in a business manner and conveying complex information clearly, 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 able to respect and support cultural awareness.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field; a Master's Degree is preferred.
• Case management experience with infants or children under 4 is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred for this position; there is a possibility for a bilingual Spanish caseload if needed.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and Vision coverage, a 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account, and generous time‑off benefits.

• 13 vacation days
• 15 sick days
• 11 paid holidays
• 6 personal holidays
• Up to 5 paid days for continuing education

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.