Supervisor Social Worker, Assessment

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Serve as back-up to Assessment Social Workers within the department as needed.
• Participate in audit review, preparation and oversight of Early Start cases.
• Participate in special projects, and assist 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

Competency Skills

• Provide team with direction and purpose focused on client outcomes and values
• Plan and project manage
• Coach and support staff by making self-accessible and providing real-time feedback
• Creative problem solving with staff
• Address performance and hold people accountable
• Demonstrate respect and cultural awareness; effectively manage own reactions
• Create strategic networks and relationships in community to support in reaching client outcomes
• Understand and effectively react/adapt to multiple and competing priorities on the job; use knowledge and expertise to focus on key job outcomes

Benefits

We offer a 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!!! No really, we mean generous:

• 13 vacation days
• 15 sick days
• 11 paid holidays
• 6 personal holidays
• up to 5 paid days for continuing education

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.