Clinical Social Worker (Therapist) with an MBA in Business Analytics.
Hi, I am a clinical social worker with experience in hospice, palliative care, and behavioral health. I recently earned my MBA in business analytics and I am looking to make a career change. I have some thoughts, but I am really curious if anyone has any suggestions about career paths. Thank you for any insight or suggestions you may have!
Anonymous
05/14/25 at 3:26PM UTC
Hi - what state are you in?
Elana Bobry
18
05/15/25 at 2:17PM UTC
Ohio!
Barb HansenStartup Product, Growth & Strategy
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05/14/25 at 1:13PM UTC
You might consider looking for data-focused roles at large companies, tech firms, or startups that operate in the hospice, palliative care, or behavioral health space. Your deep experience in the customer’s world could be a huge asset in landing your first data or analytics position.
For many companies—especially in tech—having someone on the team who truly understands the end user or customer journey can be incredibly valuable. It helps them build better tools, interpret data more meaningfully, and improve services that directly impact patients or clients.
Once you’ve built experience in a data role within that familiar space, you’ll be in a strong position to pivot into other industries if you decide you want to move away from healthcare entirely.
This is actually the path I took to transition from a clinical healthcare role into a career in tech, and it’s worked really well.
You are welcome to reach out to me if you want to chat about how to find technology and startups and what they are looking for in their new hires.
Wishing you all the best in this exciting next step!
