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Health and Life Organization
Sacramento, California

Lead Care Manager - Clinical Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$174k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: 3030 Explorer Drive, Sacramento, CA 95827 - Sacramento, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Assoicate Degree, Salary Range: $150000.00 - $173800.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 50%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Medical, POSITION SUMMARY: This role will report to the Enhanced Care Management Director and is responsible for clinical care coordination of assigned patient populations.

The Lead Care Manager will lead Enhanced Care Management teams by supervising Community Health Workers to create and carry out care plans under the ECM program. Travel and in home patient visits may be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below you will find essential duties and responsibilities to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodation will be granted, as necessary to perform the essential duties and function of this position.

Providing management oversight of the ECM benefit which provides for a whole person approach to care to address the clinical and non-clinal circumstances of high need Identifying, developing and implementing program partnerships, care delivery models, and community based health practices in order to successfully achieve ECM’s strategic and tactical objectives Providing leadership and support for successful integration of ECM services through interdepartmental collaboration, integration, and communication across all departments Conducting meetings with ECM Staff Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure that ECM providers are aware of the ECM Unit’s core service components and delivery strategies Researching and identifying ECM best practices and sharing that information with ECM providers and care teams Collaborating with staff across all departments to ensure that ECM services and benefits are implemented according to contractual requirements Interviewing and participating in the selection of staff in conjunction with ECM Director Collaborating with the ECM Director in developing staff training plans, career pathways and routine individual staff performance reviews Evaluating employee performance, providing feedback to staff, and coaching and counseling or disciplining staff when performance issues arise Overseeing or conducting staff training, including the development and maintenance of training materials, in conjunction with the Training and Development team Identifying training gaps and opportunities for improved performance Overseeing staff in multiple office locations and/or telecommute settings Performing Assessments and creating care plans for escalated ECM patient cases Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS Associate degree or higher in nursing or related field Valid Register Nurse License 1 year of experiences in social services, community health, nursing, behavioral health or case management Valid Driver’s License with clean/good driving record SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Ability to conduct oneself in a profession manner Ability to cooperative and collaborate with a team of healthcare professional to provide non-discriminatory care to underserved patient populations Ability to use Word, Excel, Power point, and Outlook Ability to learn and use Electronic Health Record Systems (e. g., IMS, EPIC and Dentrix) Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume environment.

Ability to prioritize and perform a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to take initiative and function with a high level of independence and problem solve.

Ability to maintain a good attendance and report to work on time Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) Ability to provide good customer/patient services Ability to lift 20 pounds Ability to sit, stand, and walk for 7-8 hours per day Ability to adhere to the health center’s policies and procedures include but not limited to safety, employment and medical care services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is characteristic of a clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to handle or feel. The employee is also required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy.

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and/or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes.

The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care. The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Care Manager is responsible for clinical care coordination and leading Enhanced Care Management teams by supervising Community Health Workers. This role involves developing care plans, managing program partnerships, and ensuring interdepartmental collaboration to meet strategic objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least an associate degree in nursing or a related field and possess a valid Registered Nurse license. A minimum of one year of experience in social services, community health, nursing, behavioral health, or case management is required.

Key Skills

Staff supervisionCare plan developmentPerformance managementProblem solvingCustomer serviceStrategic planning

Social Worker Career Context

Health and Life Organization holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 8 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (171 salary observations; 323 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,219 salary observations; 3,390 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,488 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.