HybridHybrid work includes client homes and the San Mateo office, with local travel within San Mateo County required.
Social & Community ServicesCase Management & Advocacy
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one year of experience working with the 0–36-month population are required.
At least two years of post-doctoral work with the developmentally disabled population are required.
Use interviewing techniques that support person-centered thinking.
Know principles, objectives, and techniques of counseling individuals.
Know normal and abnormal individual and group behavior, human growth and development, and family relationships.
Maintain case records clearly and concisely.
Develop standard business communications with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Convey complex information and ideas clearly, concisely, and professionally in writing and orally.
Operate basic office equipment.
Have basic familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or similar software applications.
Responsibilities
Contact clients, families, or guardians to schedule appointments and interview them to obtain social, emotional, developmental, and family information for home-based assessments and social diagnoses.
Obtain completed intake information and applications from applicants or families, assisting with form completion when needed, and assess needs while prioritizing available resources.
Clarify service requests and client or family needs; review and analyze available data to identify barriers and opportunities in developmental objectives and plans.
Design, monitor, and revise Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to meet personal goals and determine client availability within state-mandated timeframes.
Meet with applicants, families, or guardians within designated timeframes and review submitted materials.
Explain Golden Gate Regional Center, Early Start, and available services; confirm immediate needs and provide or arrange interventions or services.
Complete Early Start Assessment reports and obtain information needed to complete the Applicant Developmental Evaluation Report (CDER).
Schedule and coordinate meetings with the assessment team and applicants; coordinate the assessment team's completion of the CDER at eligibility determination.
Obtain signed Releases of Information for additional data and submit completed application packets and releases to the Intake Office Assistant.
Provide information and referrals to applicants who are not eligible for agency services, and research available community resources and services.
Ensure services are provided in accordance with the Lanterman Act and Title XVII.
Collect information or data for the interdisciplinary team and provide intake eligibility services as needed.
Provide crisis management as needed; review whether applicants receive appropriate services from existing community resources.
Empower applicants and families to participate in coordinating and using available resources, and advocate for applicants when needed.
Provide outreach services as assigned.
Maintain applicant records and Case and Title XIX progress notes; prepare written and verbal reports and complete related paperwork.
Participate in staff meetings, internal meetings, task forces, community meetings, and activities as assigned.
Assist community resources in improving service quality for people with disabilities; identify community service needs or gaps and stimulate service development.
Participate in special projects and perform additional assigned duties.
Maintain applicant information confidentially in compliance with HIPAA and the California Lanterman Act.
Desired Qualifications
A master's degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, or a related human services field is strongly preferred.
Experience in early intervention, early childhood education, or a regional center is preferred.
Case management and assessment experience is preferred.
Experience in multicultural settings or multilingual capacity is preferred.
Are you looking to make an impact and do work you are passionate about?
GGRC is committed to assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead lives of liberty and opportunity. We are currently hiring Social Workers - Early Start Assessment to lead the assessment of applicants (0-36 months) who are applying for services under the Early Start program. Facilitate IDCT eligibility assessment coordination and for those found eligible develop Initial IFSP within 45 days of referral.
This role offers a hybrid schedule giving you the opportunity to work in with clients in their homes in San Mateo County, from our San Mateo office and from the comfort of your own home. Local travel within the county lines of San Mateo will be required. Access to reliable transportation will be needed.
Responsibilities
Initial Early Start Applicant Assessment
Contact the client/family/guardian and makes an appointment to meet with them.
Interview for purposes of obtaining social, emotional, developmental and familial information to form a home based assessment.
Obtain the completed intake information from client and/or family and conducts a need assessment prioritizing available resources selections.
Clarify the request for services and the needs of client/family.
Review and analyze available data; identify barriers and opportunities in clients’ developmental objectives and plans.
Design, monitor and revise Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to meet personal goals and determines client availability within the state mandated timeframes.
Work with client families to assess needs, preferences and life choices.
Confirm any immediate needs and provide or arrange for any necessary interventions or services.
Meets with the applicant/family/guardian within a designated time period and reviews submitted
materials.
Obtain the completed application form from applicant and/or family (or assist in completion of form).
Provide information regarding Golden Gate Regional Center, Early Start and services available.
Interview for purposes of obtaining social, emotional, developmental and familial information to form social diagnosis
Completes Early Start Assessment report
Schedule and coordinate meetings with team and applicants
Obtain necessary information to complete Applicant Developmental Evaluation Report (CDER)
Obtain any additional signed Release of Information forms for additional data base material
Submit completed application packet and completed Releases of Information to the Office Assistant – Intake
Coordinate assessment team's completion of the CDER at the time of eligibility determination
Provides information and referrals for applicants who are not eligible for agency services
Research available community resources and services
Ensure that services are provided per the Lanterman Act and Title XVII
Obtain or collect information or data for use by interdisciplinary team.
Provide intake eligibility services as needed
Provide crises management as needed
Review and ensure that the applicants receive appropriate services from existing community resources
Empower applicants and their families to fully participate in coordinating and utilizing the resources available
Advocate for applicants as needed in unique circumstances
Provide outreach services as assigned
Reporting and Administration
Maintain applicant records, Case and Title XIX Progress notes as required
Prepare written and verbal reports
Miscellaneous paperwork
Organizational Support
Participate in staff and other internal meetings and task forces as assigned
Participate in community meetings and activities
Assist community resources in improving the quality of services to the disabled
Identify community service needs or gaps and stimulate the development of such services
Participate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assigned
Maintain all applicant information as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Lanterman Act
Education/Training
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education and or related human services field strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree in social work with 1 year experience working with 0-36 month population required or related field required.
Experience
2+ years (post-doctoral) work with developmentally disabled population
Skills
Interviewing techniques to ensure person centered thinking
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
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 Traits
Facilitate discussions and collaboration
Gain enrollment by ensuring buy-in and cooperation of applicants, families, community agencies and peers
Empower and guide applicants to take charge of own choices and to develop supports and resources
Build partnerships and trust through collaboration, active listening and an openness to new ideas
Problem solve creatively to reach outcomes for applicants
Willingness to support team members
Information seeking and initiative
Persistence and positive attitude
Crisis management and decision making
Respect and cultural awareness; effectively manage own reactions
Adaptability
Organizational skills and time management
Desired Qualifications
Work experience early intervention, early childhood education and or previous regional center experience
Case Management and assessment experience
Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity
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, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education
What makes GGRC so special?
GGRC values diversity, we believe in creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to find solutions to complex problems. We are community minded and passionate.
GGRC values each person as a full, robust, and unique individual and interacts with each person in a manner that is respectful and responsive. We endeavor to place each person at the center of his, her or their own life. We approach each person as an expert on his, her or their own life and identity with a clear and attentive inquiry into what is important to, as well as important for, that one person (whether coworker or person-served, family member or other stakeholder).
How to apply:
GGRC values diversity; people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 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. We look forward to reading your application.
Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.