Social Worker - Early Assessment

Overview

Starting Salary
Bachelor's Degree: $58,083 - $69,700
Master's Degree: $64,008 - $76,810

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 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.

• Initial Early Start Applicant Assessment
• Contact the client/family/guardian and make 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 conduct 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 determine client availability within state mandated time frames
• 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
• Meet with the applicant/family/guardian within a designated time period and review 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
• Complete 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
• Provide 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

• 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

• 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…