Social Worker

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of developmentally disabled individuals and their families using Person-Centered practices.
• Develop and implement the Individual Program Plan (IPP) and coordinate associated services.
• Manage a wide range of active cases, including creative planning to acquire services for individuals supported.
• Meet with individuals at their residence or in the community to design, develop, monitor, and revise the IPP.
• Assess needs, identify barriers to developmental objectives, and ensure purchased services are provided.
• Initiate and terminate regional center funding and prepare required reports and documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintain records in compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Act as an advocate for individuals supported and their families to ensure receipt of entitled services and client rights.
• Encourage individuals and families to 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, evaluating availability and effectiveness.
• Identify community service needs or gaps and assist in developing needed services and improving quality.
• Provide intake and 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 preferred).
• Demonstrated interest in working with persons with developmental special needs.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles, objectives, and techniques of counseling individuals.
• Knowledge of 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 behalf of individuals supported.
• Knowledge in identifying and navigating generic services, counseling techniques, and typical/atypical child development behavior.
• Ability to interview skillfully and develop independent work skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment in decision-making and cooperate as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to stimulate cooperation from individuals supported, their families, and community agencies.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to maintain clear and concise case records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Pay

Starting salary based on education level:

• Bachelor’s Degree: $58,083 – $69,700
• Master’s Degree: $64,008 – $76,810

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 holidays, 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. We approach each individual with respect and attentiveness, recognizing them as experts on their own life and identity.