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Golden Gate Regional Center

GGRC may have general bureaucratic hoops necessary to keep the "machine" going, but since the agency is funded through the State/County it cannot be run like a true non-profit.

I have worked as a Contractor for GGRC for 5 years, hand-in-hand with 3 Case Managers. Their response time has always been quick. Our annual/bi-annual meetings always structured and productive. The administrative teams working in contracts, payroll, vendors/contractors have extremely quick response rates too (with the correct answers to any questions I have had).

Many people have the misconception of the Developmental Disability World. The "clients" served are just like every other populas. You have those clever and opportunistic who have learned to "work" government systems. Give them an inch and they will take a mile. 

Then there are those who simply wish to use what protections/services are provided to them by the State or County. Finally there is the at risk group(s) who def need advocates on their side championing their quality of life. 

GGRC staff and it's mission is greatly needed in the Bay Area where the DD world is much larger than other locations. Over-all I recommend social/case/contract workers to seek employment here.

The social worker position is good for an introverted person as you often sits in your office and writes report up to 12 pages not including anything that your supervisor may ask you to do which happens very often. You'll hardly be able to keep up with your caseload because you are that literally overload with caseloads. You get to go out and drive and do the meetings at the consumer's home or community-based program or at their providers office, but you need to be mindful of your time as you will need to write what you obtain from the meetings. It is mostly office job. If you're into counseling, this is not the job for you. If you are into sitting in a cubicle and just do reports after reports after reports, good luck! Management is ok. The most enjoyable part of the job is when you meet the families that are going through so many challenges with their children/adult children and are grateful for what you do even though you might feel that you have not done any thing that seems so big to them, they were very thankful for what you do.

Took over 3 months to get vendorized as an independent contractor....went to all the meetings in both San Mateo office and San Francisco offices.  I had no issues with getting about 15-20  kiddos on my schedule while I lived in Monterey....but here...only about 5 at any given time.  Either the market is saturated with other OT's, or I did something wrong.  I am not bilingual, which might be why.  Other places that contract with GGRC need to supplement by doing schools and private therapy.  Now I understand why.  You can't make this a full time job.  Supplementary income only.

Great families, but staff continued to lie to me saying there were plenty of kids that needed OT....not sure why they didn't refer.  In hindsight, I wish they would have just been honest and tell me there are just tons of other OT's or something.

Overall, Golden Gate Regional Center is a great place to work. Of course as a Social Worker do not expect to be paid what you should be (especially in the bay area), but this has more to do with the value of social services in our county than the organization. I worked at the San Mateo office and loved every minute. The people are amazing and incredibly helpful. It really is a team based office. The work is fast paced and can be stressful (typical Social Work stress). My supervisor was the best (as most of the supervisors are great). I felt that management was selective in what they heard and did for their employees and clientele. They are not the worst but there is still a lot of of improvement that needs to be done.

The people here are not too friendly and as a social worker, this is one of the most non-communicative environments I've worked in. 

There is no diversity, although there are numerous different ethnic backgrounds. For the many years, I've worked in nonprofit this has to be one of the only employers I've seen who are very strange. My coworkers barely know one another, they are over judgemental with their opinions of other staff members. And overall too noisy as these people seem to have no outside lives of their own other than coming to work each day.  The management can be iffy. Some micromanage you and some are very open. Take your chances. I've been here a little over a year, and the turn over for employment is extremely high.

I had both my kids while at GGRC and this company was an amazing place to work at for a working mom.  They are so flexible and supportive. The staff are wonderful and in the work for the right reasons.

The only reason I left was the low pay, which is really sad because the work is so valuable but it was impossible to raise two kids in the Bay Area on that salary. I really wish they could pay their social workers more! I know they wish they could too but the salaries are essentially set by the amount of money the state and federal government provides for people with disabilities.  If you can make the low pay work, this is the kind of job you can stay in forever.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great cause offering opportunities to developmentally and intellectually disabled people. Every day you can see accomplishments.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Always too much work. Constant lack of staff and high turnover.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Pleasant and supportive. Focus is on progressive and respectful relationships and work/life balance.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy; project oriented on a wide variety of subjects.

I worked at GGRC for over two years and was very happy with my job. The only reason I left was to move to a new country. I would have happily remained. Management are understanding and work to create a supportive environment with clear goals. Staff are appreciated and given the chance to share concerns and ideas. The benefits are excellent. If I ever return to the San Francisco area, I will reapply for a job with GGRC.

I worked directly with a family, not in the GGRC office. I wish I could say I was treated well by said family, but alas, I was always working 40+ hrs per week with no overtime pay.  The base pay is already INCREDIBLY LOW and VASTLY INSUFFICIENT for the amount of work and type of work you are expected to do.

Great team, however, they do not have career planning, no career advancement at all.

The salary is on the lower end of the spectrum.

Management works really hard to help workers to succeed. 

The hardest part of this job is the no motivation with so much bureaucracy and so low salary.

That is why I am looking for a new job,

Please help me,

Lucy

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Social worker 52 salaries reported	$72,550 per year
Office assistant 4 salaries reported	$46,413 per year
Administrative assistant 2 salaries reported	$52,380 per year
Accounting coordinator 4 salaries reported	$48,838 per year
Quality assurance specialist 1 salary reported	$66,424 per year

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