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Ascension
Cedar Park, Texas

Social Worker Case Management

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Cedar Park, TX
  • Facility: Ascension Cedar Park Medical Center
  • Department: Case Management
  • Schedule: Days l PRN
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Lead the design and execution of personalized care plans, ensuring every step from admission to discharge reflects the patient's unique values and recovery goals.

Advocate for patients by identifying and removing social or financial barriers to care, ensuring they have the resources needed for long-term health.

Support families through complex psychosocial challenges, offering expert guidance during crises, substance abuse recovery, or difficult life adjustments.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to refine treatment strategies, ensuring seamless communication and high-quality medical documentation that drives better clinical outcomes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

One or More of the Following Required

Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Counselor credentialed from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Social Worker credentialed from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.
  • Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Work Experience

3 years of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

Clinical Case Management Experience: A proven track record of coordinating complex discharges and care transitions within an acute care or clinical setting.

Active State Licensure: Current and unrestricted license in Social Work (LMSW/LCSW) as required by state regulations.

  • Acute Care Experience required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The social worker will design and execute personalized care plans while advocating for patients to remove social or financial barriers to care. They will also provide psychosocial support to families and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality medical documentation and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and possess relevant state licensure as a Social Worker or Clinical Counselor. At least 3 years of experience in an acute care or clinical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care planningPatient advocacyCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical counselingDischarge planning

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $74k (middle half $66k–$88k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Texas426 active6,427 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment457 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,510 in the last 30 days1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 23 employers
6
<$90k
12
$90k-110k
7
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65/hr
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#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Social Work Case Manager listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources

Living in Cedar Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$1,702/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.