Sr Manager, Group Lead Social Worker

DaVita Kidney Care

3d • $85,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Group Lead Social Worker supports the success of social workers across multiple groups by ensuring accountability among Division Lead Social Workers, establishing best practices, and implementing social work policies and initiatives. Reporting to the National Social Work team, this role collaborates with field Group leaders, helps develop social work strategies, and supports both Division and field social workers in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As the senior social work field leader, the Group Lead Social Worker develops innovative solutions to improve social work processes.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of work-related, relevant social work experience
• Master's in Social Work Degree required
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as functional proficiency with DaVita-specific applications required
• State licensure or certification is required if licensure or certification is required in the state where the facility is located.
• 20% travel is required

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience preferred
• People Leadership preferred
• Experience in Dialysis preferred
• Clinical license (LCSW or equivalent), even if not required by the state preferred

Responsibilities

• Directly manages division lead social workers, coaching them on performance to ensure they are successful in their role. This includes coaching to lead through change, collaborating with key stakeholders, and leading through influence. In addition, this teammate also works directly with the division lead social workers on outlier management with clinic social workers as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the National Social Work team to evolve and implement social work strategy, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Acts as the SME for survey readiness and is the point person for all social work education and training within their respective geographies/groups.
• Leads and sets strategies for social work pilots, initiatives, and programs, and is viewed as the social work point of contact for their respective geographies/groups.
• Collaborates with SDCS, GVPs, and relevant DVPs to align and prioritize social work activities with Village and Group goals and address social worker-related issues within their assigned geographies/groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees