Supervisor, Social Worker

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)

. Supervise assigned staff and help them efficiently utilize time and resources .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,518 - $90,621 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong managerial skills and experience in supervising social workers, ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures, and maintaining client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and the California Lanterman Act. Proficient in training, performance evaluation, and effective communication within multi-cultural settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Managerial SkillsTraining And Facilitation SkillsKnowledge Of Agency Policy And ProceduresValid Clinical LicenseExperience In Multi-Cultural Settings

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Hard Skills

Interview TechniquesCounseling PrinciplesCase Record MaintenanceBusiness Communication DevelopmentPerformance Evaluation

Soft Skills

CoachingMonitoring Employee PerformanceClear CommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointMS Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In Social WorkMaster's Degree PreferredValid Clinical License

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceCalifornia Lanterman ActSocial AssessmentsCase PlanningCommunity Structure And Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise assigned staff and help them efficiently utilize time and resources
Participate in hiring, training and evaluation of assigned staff
Represent administration on internal and community committees and task forces
Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures
Coach and monitor employee performance and conduct annual performance evaluations
Review and approve documentation for compliance with established standards
Provide administrative and supervisory backup to the Manager of Regional Center Services
Supervise and manage social workers conducting initial and continuing social assessments and overall case planning
Prepare monthly intake and referral statistics
Review and process documentation created by staff
Perform Supervisor of Day functions as required
Provide backup to Social Workers as needed
Participate voluntarily in the Supervisory On-Call rotation
Participate in special projects and perform additional assigned duties
Maintain confidential client information in compliance with HIPAA and the California Lanterman Act

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity
Demonstrated knowledge of agency policy and procedures
Training and facilitation skills
Interview techniques to ensure person centered planning
Strong managerial skills
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 maintain case records in a clear and concise manner
Ability to develop standard business communications using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
Ability to convey complex information and ideas clearly, concisely and professionally
Ability to operate basic office equipment
Basic familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook or similar software applications
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related human services field required
Master's degree preferred
Valid Clinical License at time of hire and ability to maintain license in good standing preferred
Local travel within San Mateo County
Occasional statewide travel to sites throughout California
Reliable transportation permitting travel between multiple locations throughout the day

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 holidays
Up to 5 paid days for continuing education
Diversity-focused, collaborative and community-minded work environment