Bilingual Social Worker - Cantonese Required

About the role

GGRC is dedicated to helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve lives of liberty and opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals supported and their families' needs and develop, implement, and coordinate Individual Program Plans.
• Manage a wide range of active cases, applying professional social work skills to support clients and their families.
• Participate in ongoing social assessments and case planning, analyzing data and identifying barriers to developmental objectives.
• Initiate and terminate regional center funding and ensure purchased services are provided.
• Prepare required reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining records in compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Act as an advocate for individuals supported and their families, ensuring they receive appropriate and effective services.
• Encourage individuals supported and their families to participate in coordinating and utilizing available resources.
• Initiate referrals and monitor progress of vendored services, evaluating their availability and effectiveness.
• Identify community service needs or gaps and assist in developing needed services and improving service quality.
• Provide outreach services as assigned.
• Participate in internal and community committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Fluency in Cantonese to perform the duties of the position, including knowledge of colloquial and relevant technical/functional terminology.
• Knowledge in the areas of identifying and navigating generic services, objective and techniques of counseling individuals, typical and atypical child development behavior, human growth and development of family relationships, and case management experience is strongly desired.
• Access to reliable transportation on a regular basis to visit programs often without advanced notice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution, additional employer-paid Life, Disability, and Vision coverage, and a 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account.
• Generous time off benefits: 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

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.