Bilingual Social Worker – Early Start Assessment, Cantonese Preferred
Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $59,826 - $79,114 per year
About the role
- 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.
- Maintain applicant records, Case and Title XIX Progress notes as required.
- Prepare written and verbal reports.
- Miscellaneous paperwork.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 2+ years (post-doctoral) work with developmentally disabled population
- Fluency in Cantonese to perform the outlined responsibilities of the position including:
- Thorough knowledge of colloquial and relevant technical/functional terminology
- Ability to speak clearly and be understood by native speakers in Cantonese
- Ability to understand relevant spoken/written dialects in Cantonese, as appropriate
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- 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!
- 13 vacation days
- 15 sick days
- 11 paid holidays
- 6 personal holidays
- up to 5 paid days for continuing education
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
social workearly childhood educationcase managementassessmentinterviewing techniquescounseling principlesdevelopmental evaluationcrisis managementcommunity resource researchperson centered thinking
Soft Skills
oral communicationwritten communicationadvocacyempowermentinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsteam collaborationcultural competencyproblem-solvingconfidentiality
Certifications
Master’s Degree in Social WorkBachelor’s Degree in Social WorkLanterman Act compliance trainingHIPAA compliance training