Bilingual Social Worker (Spanish Required)

Starting salary range:
Bachelor's Degree: $59,826 - $71,791
Master's Degree: $65,929 - $79,114

About the role

GGRC is committed to assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead lives of liberty and opportunity. This role offers a hybrid schedule, allowing you to work within homes of clients in San Francisco County, our San Francisco office, and from your own home.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals with developmental disabilities over the age of 3 years old and their families to advocate for and secure needed services.
• Assess individuals supported and their needs, including those of their families, and develop, implement, and coordinate their Individual Program Plan.
• Manage a wide range of active cases requiring professionally trained social work skills, including creative planning and acquiring services.
• Participate in ongoing social assessments and overall case planning for persons with developmental disabilities.
• Obtain or collect information or data for use by an interdisciplinary team.
• Design, monitor, and revise program plans; analyze data and identify barriers to individuals' 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; maintain records in compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Act as an advocate for individuals supported and their families to assure receipt of entitled services.
• Encourage individuals and families to fully participate in coordinating and utilizing available resources.
• Review and ensure individuals receive appropriate and effective services from existing community resources.
• Initiate referrals and monitor progress of vendored services; evaluate availability and effectiveness of services.
• Identify community service needs or gaps and assist in developing needed services and improving quality.
• Provide outreach services as assigned.
• Participate in internal and community committees and task forces as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field; Master's Degree preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish, including thorough knowledge of colloquial and relevant technical/functional terminology.
• Knowledge of principles, objectives, and techniques of counseling individuals; 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 a client's behalf.
• Case management experience is strongly desired.
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment in decision-making, and cooperate as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills for producing business documents and conveying complex information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to stimulate cooperation from clients, families, and community agencies or individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Access to reliable transportation for visiting programs often without advanced notice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits with a generous employer contribution.
• Employer-paid life, disability, and vision coverage.
• 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account.
• Generous time off benefits: 13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 6 personal days, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education.

About GGRC

GGRC values diversity and believes in creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to solve complex problems. We are community-minded and passionate, placing each person at the center of their own life. GGRC interacts with individuals in a manner that is respectful and responsive, approaching each person as an expert on their own life and identity.