Social Work Manager- Pediatrics

Requisition #:663585

Location:

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287
Category:
Social Work/Mental Health

Schedule:

Day Shift

Employment Type:

Full Time

• Opportunities for Career Growth – Build a meaningful career with access to professional development, mentorship, and advancement pathways.
• Collaborative and Inclusive Environment – Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who value mutual respect, innovation, and teamwork.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Take advantage of a competitive and affordable benefits program that supports your health, financial security, and overall well‑being.
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus

Join our Pediatric Social Work team as Social Work Manager—a leadership role with impact, influence, and heart.

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary social work team, providing clinical and administrative supervision, coaching, and performance management.
• Elevate care coordination across Case Management, Utilization Management and clinical teams to drive timely, patient‑centered transitions and shorten length‑of‑stay for complex pediatric patients.
• Shape programs and policy: partner with the Director on strategy, staffing, budgeting, performance metrics, and quality improvement initiatives across the Medical Center and JHHS network.
• Build bridges with community partners, academic programs, and internal committees to standardize best practices, support research/education, and advance population health.
• Provide direct clinical services as needed and support training/supervision of students and volunteers.

You’ll combine expert clinical practice with operational leadership to transform pediatric patient outcomes — influencing system‑level change while mentoring the next generation of social workers.

• MSW and LCSW‑C (required) with Board‑Approved Clinical Supervisor credential (MD).
• 5–7+ years post‑master’s experience (including at least 2 years in healthcare) with strong clinical, programmatic, and supervisory expertise.
• Exceptional clinical judgment, change‑management ability, and strong communication skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and data‑driven quality improvement.
• Preferred: specialty certifications (OSW‑C, ACM‑SW, APSWH‑C).

• Meaningful pediatric focus — make a difference for children and families every day.
• Collaborative, academic‑medical environment with opportunities for research, teaching, and professional growth.

Minimum $45.65/hour - Maximum $79.91/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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