Manager, Social Work

What We Strive For

At Strive Health were driven by a purpose: transforming the broken kidney care system. Through early identification engagement and comprehensive coordinated care we significantly improve outcomes for people with kidney disease reducing emergency dialysis and inpatient utilization. Our high-touch care model integrates with local providers and uses predictive data to identify and support at-risk patients along their entire care journey. We embrace diversity celebrate successes and support each other making Strive the destination for top talent in healthcare. Join us in making a real difference.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid-Remote Flexibility Work from home while fulfilling in-person needs at the office clinic or patient home visits.
• Comprehensive Benefits Medical dental and vision insurance employee assistance programs employer-paid and voluntary life and disability insurance plus health and flexible spending accounts.
• Financial & Retirement Support Competitive compensation with a performance-based discretionary bonus program 401k with employer match and financial wellness resources.
• Time Off & Leave Paid holidays vacation time sick time and paid birthgiving bonding sabbatical and living donor leaves.
• Wellness & Growth Family forming services through Maven Maternity at no cost and physical wellness perks mental health support and an annual professional development stipend.
  

What Youll Do

The Manager of Social Work is an experienced clinical leader responsible for supervising and developing a team of Licensed Social Workers and Community Health Workers who support patients with complex health and social needs. This role combines hands-on leadership with strategic program management overseeing daily operations ensuring regulatory compliance and driving quality improvements across social work services. The Manager partners with clinical and operational leaders tooptimizeworkflows enhance patient outcomes and build a high-performing patient-centered team. The ideal candidate brings both clinical social workexpertiseand people management skills with the ability to balance compassionate patient care with business acumen and operational efficiency. This hybrid position reports to the Regional Director of Clinical Care and requires some in-person work.

The Day to Day

• Supervise coach and support licensed social workers and community health workers in assignedregion.
• Conduct auditsmonitorteam metrics and patient and employee satisfaction data;identifygaps andimplementsimprovements.
• Ensure staff training workflow education and compliance with licensing requirements.
• Participate in hiring onboarding and precepting new team members.
• Foster an inclusive team culture that encourages participation professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Partner closely with Strives Senior Manager of Social Work and market leaders to improve workflows and programmatic outcomes.
• Collaborate with market leaders to troubleshoot team specific workflows and referrals.
• Support company goals with a business-minded approach and financial awareness.
• Evaluatenew technology tools and processes for department improvement.
• Stay current on CKD treatment trends policies and best practices.
• Serve as the point of contact to triage PHQ-9 escalations and other clinical needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Mastersdegree in social workrequired.
• State-specific social work licensure to practice clinically/independently (LCSW etc.).
• Advanced Social Work Nephrology Case Management or Mental Health Certification (-C CCTSW C-ASWCM CCM QCSW C-CATODSW CSW-G ASW-G C-SWHC etc.).
• Proof of passingASWBExam.
• 2 years experience working in chronic disease management ( medicine renal cardiac pulmonary or oncology care) or critical care setting.
• Ability to travel and be onsite to meet business needs.
• Internet Connectivity - Min Speeds: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down): Latency <60 ms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years experience leading a team of direct reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with team and partners.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills excellent communication andabilityto teach others.
• Practiceswith a value-based mindset to improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to motivate staffleadby example and initiate action independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to teach strong organizational skills excellent communication customer service relationship development results orientation team building and decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to excel in smaller entrepreneurial organizations.
• Track record of managing high performing teams.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word Powerpoint and Outlook.

Annual Base Salary Range: $99000 - $124000

Strive Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. At this time Strive Health is unable to provide work visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Please apply even if you feel you do not meet all the qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Strive Health will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.

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