Manager of Social Work

Green Key Resources LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources LLC is seeking a social work leader for a hospital client in Los Angeles to oversee psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and connections to community resources.

You will report to the Director of Case Management / CNO and manage hiring, coaching, and performance evaluations while ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care in a compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• 3–5 years hospital or acute care social work experience, including 1–2 years in supervisory or leadership role.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, community resources, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and develop the social work team, including hiring, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and complex discharge planning with placement and community resources.
• Partner with physicians, nursing, case management, and utilization review to support safe, timely discharges and reduce length of stay.
• Support patients and families on topics such as abuse/neglect reporting, behavioral health, substance use, and advance care planning.
• Ensure department compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Manage department budget and staffing and track metrics and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication

Hospital social work

Education

MSW

Job description

You’ll lead the hospital’s social work team, which supports patients and families through psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and connection to community resources. You’ll report to Director of Case Management / CNO and make sure the department delivers high-quality, compliant, patient-centered care.

What you’ll do

• Manage, schedule, and develop the social work team, including hiring, coaching, and performance evaluations
• Oversee psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and complex discharge planning, including placement and community resources
• Partner with physicians, nursing, case management, and utilization review to support safe, timely discharges and reduce length of stay
• Support patients and families on topics such as abuse and neglect reporting, behavioral health, substance use, and advance care planning
• Keep the department compliant with state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements
• Manage the department budget and staffing, and track metrics and quality improvement

What you bring

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
• [3-5] years of hospital or acute care social work experience, including [1-2] years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Knowledge of discharge planning, community resources, and regulatory requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills