Social Workers-San Mateo County

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

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 in our San Mateo Office.

When you are considering a new job, it’s normal to have tons of questions. Here are a few things we get asked all the time:

Where will I work?

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.

What you’ll Do:

Under the direction of the designated Supervising Social Worker, this position using Person Centered practices assesses the needs of developmentally disabled individuals and their families and develops and implements the person’s Individual Program Plan and coordinates associated services. This position has the responsibility for managing a wide range of active cases requiring the skills of a professionally trained social worker, including creative planning in seeking and acquiring services for individuals supported.

This position meets with the individuals at their residence or in the community to design and develop the Individual Program Plan for the person supported, then implements, monitors and revises the program plan, assess needs and identifies barriers to individual’s developmental objectives. Initiates and terminates regional center funding and insures that purchased services are provided. Prepares required reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains records in compliance with federal and state requirements.

Acts as an advocate with individual supported and their family to assure receipt of entitled services and to assure client's rights are achieved. Encourages individuals supported and their families to fully participate in coordinating and utilizing the resources available and reviews and ensures that the individuals supported receive appropriate and effective services from existing community resources.

Initiates referrals and monitors progress of vendored services, evaluating availability and effectiveness of services. Identifies community service needs or gaps and assists community resources in the development of needed services and improving the quality of services.

May provide intake services and outreach services as assigned. Participates in internal and community committees and task forces as assigned.