Social Worker, Manager

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)

Manager overseeing Social Work services, providing management direction and advocacy in GGRC's San Mateo office. Requires leadership and experience in a dynamic environment.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,495 - $101,395 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Management of Regional Center Services to Individuals and Families
Define and monitor expectations of staff
Direct staff the delivery of clinical and social work services
Interpret policy within agency guidelines
Oversee synchronization activities between social work staff and Community Services
Represent the agency in informal hearings as requested
Draft and implement internal procedures
Manage the POS function for local office
Oversee coordination of premises issues
Interface with those served, service providers, and staff
Continuously assess current processes and procedures
Collect all documented procedures and document unwritten procedures
Develop and apply tools to assess the impact of processes and procedures
Document areas in need of improvement
Provide leadership at the County level
Oversee the hiring and supervision of social work staff
Manage workflow and staff time/work coverage
Hold regular staff meetings
Provide leadership to enable staff to efficiently utilize time and resources
Oversee the hiring and management of office assistant staff
Recommend specific training for staff
Ensure regular performance evaluations are given
Coordinate with peers to collect data on success
Exemplify and articulate Agency’s strategies and performance standards
Inform staff on the County Office’s performance success
Ensure services comply with the state and agency requirements
Act as community liaison and agency representative
Make recommendations for training for providers and those served
Conduct research for and make recommendations regarding agreements with other community organizations
Participate in special projects and assist with additional tasks
Maintain all client information as confidential

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Social Work or related human services field
Leadership experience within Regional Center may be a substitute for Master’s degree requirement
Graduate degree in Management, Human Services with emphasis in Management or equivalent preferred
Significant course work towards a graduate degree in management and/or business administration may be considered
5+ years’ work experience in dynamic organizations, or non-profits
3+ years of management/leadership experience in a Human Services or related field
Previous work experience in a Regional Center preferred
Ability to influence change within the team
Ability to negotiate and to interface at all levels
Ability to provide analytical thinking principles
Ability to develop standard business written communications
Ability to convey complex information and ideas clearly
Ability to develop and deliver presentations
Ability to operate basic office equipment
Basic familiarity with MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS PowerPoint®, MS Outlook®
Ability to interpret and apply a variety of legal requirements and policy standards
Ability to prepare statistical and narrative reports
Knowledge of the principles of advocacy and community organization
Ability to effectively run meetings
Strong time management skills for self and others

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution
Additional employer paid Life, Disability and Vision coverage
10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account
13 vacation days
15 sick days
11 paid holidays
6 personal holidays
Up to 5 paid days for continuing education

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Hard Skills & Tools

Master’s degree in Social WorkGraduate degree in ManagementHuman ServicesManagementBusiness administrationStatistical reportingAnalytical thinkingAdvocacy principlesCommunity organization

Soft Skills

LeadershipNegotiationInfluencing changeCommunicationPresentation developmentTime managementMeeting facilitationTeam managementProcess improvement