Bilingual Social Worker – Early Start, Spanish Required

Role Overview

• Early Start does the needs assessment and works with the families of clients aged 0
• 3 to develop, implement, and coordinate the client’s Family Service Plan, acting as an advocate and service coordinator to the clients and their families.
• Local travel within Counties of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin may be required.
• Occasional statewide travel and access to reliable transportation and many different locations throughout the day in order to perform the outline responsibilities of the position is required.
• This position requires fluency in both reading and speaking in Spanish.
• Meet with clients/families and conduct a needs assessment.
• Develop action plans for community resources and referrals.
• Provide information to families and community agencies regarding GGRC and services available.
• Partner with families to problem solve and build on family strengths and natural supports.
• Monitor child’s developmental status and provide developmental activities to enhance development.
• Provide intake services and crises management as needed.
• Act as an advocate with client/family to assure receipt of entitled services and achievement of client’s rights.
• Educate clients/families on available resources and support and on specific policies/programs such as Medicaid Waiver and Institutional Deeming.
• Review and ensure that clients receive appropriate services from existing community resources.
• Evaluate availability and effectiveness of services.
• Research available community resources and services.
• Initiate referrals and monitor progress of referrals and of vendor services.
• Participate in community meetings and activities.
• Participate in staff and other internal meetings and task forces as assigned.
• Help improve and develop community service by providing appropriate support.
• Maintain client records, case and Title XIX Progress notes as required.
• Determine eligibility for further GGRC services.
• Coordinate transition from Early Start services to local school districts or other community programs.
• Prepare Special Incident Report and other reports and forms.
• Ensure compliance with program’s policies and procedures as set forth by the State of California.
• Ensure that services are provided per relevant regulations.

Requirements

• Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity;
• Knowledge of identifying and navigating generic services;
• Knowledge of principles, objective and techniques of counseling individuals;
• Knowledge of typical and atypical child development behavior, human growth and development of family relationships;
• Knowledge of state and federal legislation concerning Early Start regulations and services for High Risk Infants and their families.
• Good interview skills and team spirit;
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and focus on key job outcomes;
• Ability to proactively stay current with new information in area of expertise;
• Excellent communication skills in producing documents in a business manner and conveying complex information in a clear, concise and professional manner;
• Familiarity with MS Office or similar software applications;
• Creativity and problem solving skills;
• Organizational skills and time management;
• Crisis management and decision making;
• Empathic and able to respect and support cultural awareness.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field. Master’s Degree preferred;
• Case Management experience with infants or children under 4 strongly preferred;
• Ability to speak clearly and be understood by native Spanish speakers and to understand relevant spoken/written dialects, as appropriate;

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