Supervising Social Worker - Early Start

San Francisco Office - Hybrid Remote
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What you’ll Do: *
We are currently recruiting for a supervisory position within the department, which conducts case management and service coordination for early intervention services in the assigned counties for infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years of age. This position supervises 8 - 10 assigned service coordinators ensuring staff comply with the timely processing of request for services, annual and quarterly reports and other required paperwork. Acts as a liaison between the Agency, its vendors and community partners within the geographic area.

Supervise assigned service coordinators by providing leadership and coaching to staff to efficiently utilize time and resources while adhering to federally prescribed timeframes and agency procedures. Review and approve appropriate documentation prepared by service coordinator to ensure compliance with established standards.

Ensure initial and ongoing assessment of, and case management activities for individuals supported in the program. Develop and adapt training and coaching to fit the needs of staff’s individual personality and learning styles.

With the Early Start leadership team, develop and implement program policies and procedures. Prepare monthly statistics of intake and referrals and other reports identifying trends to determine ongoing needs and effectiveness of program. Participate in the Supervisory On-Call rotation. Proactively plan and manage projects as assigned or as required while adapting to multiple and competing priorities on the job.

Represent Agency on internal, state and community committees and task forces as needed. Identify key community agencies and partners and coordinate outreach, community education and interagency efforts with generic resources and natural environments within all three counties. Facilitate and participate in vendor roundtable, group supervision, and other community meetings. Ensure vendors adhere to individual family services plan and IDEA requirements.

Participate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assigned. Ensure that all information related to individuals supported as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the California Lanterman Act and the required state and federal Early Start regulations.

Who You Are:

You have;

• Strong management skills with the proven ability to motivate, develop and lead staff while holding them accountable to meet the agency standards and legal requirements of their position;
• Ability to lead team with direction focused on individuals supported outcomes and values by resolving issues and using critical thinking skills to make decisions that are consistent with past practices and current business practices;
• Demonstrated knowledge of case management and early childhood principles, Early Start regulations and program requirements with the ability to interpret regulations to develop necessary procedures in compliance with requirements;
• Demonstrated ability to provide a balance of administrative and reflective supervision in an effective and reflective way;
• Knowledge of interview techniques to ensure person centered thinking and ability to coach and train staff and community partners to utilize proper techniques;
• Knowledge of principles, objectives and techniques of counseling families and individuals and normal and abnormal individual and group behavior, human growth and development of family relationships;
• Ability to provide creative and proactive problem solving and crisis management with staff and managers. Build partnerships and trust within the organization and community through collaboration, active listening and a willingness to implement to new ideas;
• Ability to communicate with and influence community and state agencies on program requirements, interpretations and details and intervene constructively on behalf of those supported and their families;
• Ability to develop standard business communications, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation and to convey complex information and ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner in writing and verbally;
• Demonstrate respect and cultural awareness including socioeconomic, and linguistic diversity.

Requirements:

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Master’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Social Work or related field of study required;

• Knowledge of state and federal legislation concerning Early Start regulations and services for supported infants and toddlers and their families;
• 3 years recent Early Start/Child Development experience and/or supervisory experience in Human Services agency desired. Regional center experience a plus;
• Experience in multi-cultural setting and/or multi-lingual capacity preferred.

Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time