Supervisor Social Worker, Assessment

Where You Will Work

This role offers a hybrid schedule giving you the opportunity to work with clients in their homes, in office and from the comfort of your own home. Access to reliable transportation will be needed to travel to client homes.

What You'll Do

• Supervise assigned staff by providing leadership and enabling staff to efficiently utilize time and resources and assuring that deadlines and procedures are met.
• With the Manager of Intake and Assessment, the hiring of staff, and subsequent training and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Represent administration on internal and community committees and task forces as assigned.
• Aid in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Review and approve required and/or appropriate documentation to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Serve as administrative and supervisory back up to the Assessment Manager.
• Supervise/manage social workers involved with the Early Start and Lanterman eligibility assessment process of Early Start referrals and overall case planning.
• Review documentation created by each staff member to ensure compliance with timeline, standards and procedures
• Other duties include serving as back-up to Assessment Social Workers within the department as needed, participating in audit review, preparation and oversight of Early Start cases, participating in special projects, and assisting with additional duties or tasks, as assigned.
• Maintain all client information as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Lanterman Act

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related human services field
• Valid Clinical License at time of hire and ability to maintain license in good standing preferred
• 4+ years post-Master's work with increasing responsibility
• 2+ years Regional Center Experience

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of agency policy and procedures
• Training and facilitation skills
• Probing and interview techniques to ensure person centered planning
• 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 client's behalf
• Ability to maintain case records in a clear and concise manner
• Written communication: ability to develop standard business communications, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Oral communication: ability to convey complex information and ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Ability to operate basic office equipment
• Basic familiarity with MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS PowerPoint®, MS Outlook® or similar software applications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution and additional employer paid Life, Disability and Vision coverage
• 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account to help you save for the future!
• 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

Desired Qualifications

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity

Contact Information

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please complete the application and submit your most recent resume. If you feel that the questions do not accurately capture what you have to offer Golden Gate Regional Center, you are also welcome to attach a cover letter. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to submit yours soon.