• Optum providers serve people in their own homes through annual evaluations, ongoing visits for higher risk members, care coordination during transitions from the hospital or nursing home and ongoing care management
• The Social Work Clinical Manager is responsible for overseeing Social Work Case Managers and may include Registered Nurse Case Managers and participating in day-to-day clinical care of members in the Optum at Home clinical program
• This position is responsible for clinical outcomes, business operation targets and overseeing the work activities of team of Registered Nurses and Social Work case managers
• Set team direction, resolve problems, and provide guidance to members of own team
• Lead, supervise, and develop members of the DSNP clinical team
• Oversee work activities of other supervisors and staff
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges
• Influence and/or provide input to forecasting and planning activities
• Ensures the team meets established performance metrics and performance guarantees
• Ensure effective orientation and development for Clinical Staff
• Utilize Complex Population Management performance tools that hold the clinical team accountable for market metrics and performance standards
• Promote individual development by providing learning and growth opportunities to clinical staff
• Communicate needs and issues addressed by clinical staff to local market and corporate leadership as appropriate
• Participate in site specific strategic planning activities
• Develop solutions to problems or barriers by partnering with key stakeholders
• Provide clinical operations across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating)
• Serve as a role model to internal and external partners
• Oversee implementation and adoption of clinical and quality initiatives
• Use knowledge of the business and financial goals to determine and communicate clinical priorities
• Partner with staff to achieve business goals
• Monitor and hold clinical team accountable for Model of Care documentation
• Actively engage, coach and drive clinical staff in implementing activities to grow new membership

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in

• Master's degree in social work
• Current unrestricted LICSW license in Washington DC or ability to obtain LICSW license in Washington DC within 90 days of hire
• 3+ years of related management experience with focus on managing and developing a clinical team, preferably in a home care and/or long-term care setting
• Proven experience in developing and sustaining internal and external client relationships with healthcare professionals
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records
• Valid Driver's License and access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to member homes/facilities and/or other clinical sites within a designated area
• Willing or ability to up to 25-50% travel within Washington, D.C
• Live within 50 miles of Washington, D.C

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

• Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc
• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
• No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment