Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start (Spanish Required)

Golden Gate Regional Center · San Rafael, CA

Posted 6/3/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

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Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start Starting Salary Bachelor's Degree: $59,826 - $71,791 Master's Degree: $65,929 - $79,114 Are you looking to make an impact and do work you are passionate about? GGRC is currently hiring for a Bilingual Social Workers in out Early Start Division. This is a Hybrid flex schedule role offering the opportunity to work in the community, from our office located in Marin County and from the comfort of your own home. What the Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start will do: 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 the county of 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 vender 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 Who You Are Bilingual Social Worker - Early Start will have: 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. Bilingual Social Worker Requirements: 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 What are the benefits to working with GGRC? We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 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! GENEROUS TIME OFF BENEFITS!!! No really, we mean generous: 13 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 6 personal holidays, and up to 5 paid days for continuing education What makes GGRC so special? GGRC values diversity, we believe in creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to find solutions to complex problems. We are community minded and passionate. GGRC values each person as a full, robust, and unique individual and interacts with each person in a manner that is respectful and responsive. We endeavor to place each person at the center of his, her or their own life. We approach each person as an expert on his, her or their own life and identity with a clear and attentive inquiry into what is important to, as well as important for, that one person (whether coworker or person-served, family member or other stakeholder). How to apply: GGRC values diversity; people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please complete the application and submit your most recent resume. If you feel that the questions do not accurately capture what you have to offer Golden Gate Regional Center, you are also welcome to attach a cover letter. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to submit yours soon. We look forward to reading your application. Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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