Education and Orientation Social Worker

Golden Gate Regional Center•San Francisco, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 performs work under stressful conditions, as required
Basic familiarity with MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS PowerPoint®, MS Outlook® or similar software applications.

Nice To Haves

Spanish and/or Cantonese speaking strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Write concise, accurate and objective interdisciplinary notes regarding the current status of the clients and related service coordination activities on a regular basis.
Enters and maintains TCM/ID notes for each case management activity.
Attends all meeting with punctuality.
Conducts meetings, interviews, and evaluations; interprets and documents data.
Visits individuals in their homes, schools and day programs.
Understands and utilizes sound administrative, case management, and counseling principles.
Represents the agency’s philosophy, policies, and standards in a professional manner in the community and in the office.
Adheres to a reliable work schedule, i.e. punctuality in reporting to work and in using consistent sign-out methods
Records accurately and timely on time sheet and mileage form.
Engage in Person-Centered Planning meetings with individuals, families, independent facilitators, and others as needed.
Complies with use of agency communication technology, e.g. changes voice mail message daily; responds to voice mail and email in a timely manner.
Maintains current workload with accurate and complete documentation.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.