Bilingual Social Worker, Spanish Required

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)

. Work with individuals over age 3 with developmental disabilities and their families .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,826 - $71,791 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in case management and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements while effectively coordinating services and resources for clients and their families.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Case Management ExperienceFluency In SpanishKnowledge Of Counseling PrinciplesAbility To Work IndependentlyExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Individual Program Plans DevelopmentData AnalysisService EvaluationDocumentation And ReportingInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationCommunity Resource NavigationAssessment ParticipationBarrier IdentificationReferral InitiationService Coordination

Soft Skills

JudgmentCooperationRelationship BuildingClient AdvocacyOutreach Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Social WelfareMaster’s Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Developmental DisabilitiesCommunity ServicesFamily RelationshipsChild Development BehaviorFederal And State Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with individuals over age 3 with developmental disabilities and their families
Advocate for and secure services to improve clients’ lives
Participate in assessments of individuals and family needs
Develop, implement, monitor and coordinate Individual Program Plans
Complete required documentation and reports
Manage a wide range of active cases
Participate in ongoing social assessments and overall case planning
Collect information for interdisciplinary teams
Analyze data and identify barriers to developmental objectives
Initiate and terminate regional center funding
Ensure purchased services are provided
Maintain records in compliance with federal and state requirements
Advocate for receipt of entitled services
Help clients and families coordinate and use available resources
Review and ensure effective services from community resources
Initiate referrals and monitor vendored-service progress
Evaluate service availability and effectiveness
Identify community service gaps and assist in developing needed services
Provide outreach services as assigned
Participate in internal and community committees and task forces

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field
Master’s Degree preferred
Fluency in Spanish, including colloquial and relevant technical/functional terminology and relevant spoken/written dialects
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
Knowledge of community structure and organization and how to intervene constructively on client's behalf
Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and cooperate as part of an interdisciplinary team
Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex information clearly, concisely and professionally
Ability to stimulate cooperation of clients, families, community agencies or individuals
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Knowledge of identifying and navigating generic services
Knowledge of typical and atypical child development behavior
Case Management experience strongly desired
Access to reliable transportation regularly to visit programs, often without advanced notice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution
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 days
Up to 5 paid days for continuing education
Hybrid work schedule
Opportunity to work from home
Equal Opportunity Employer