Social Worker Case Management
Compensation
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $74k (middle half $66k–$88k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Texas | 426 active | 6,427 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment457 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,510 in the last 30 days | 1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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