Licensed Social Worker for IDD Adults clients in Texas

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Licensed Social Worker for IDD Adults clients in Texas

Requirements

  • Ability to recognize and address any client’s difficult challenges and crises in their everyday lives.
  • Texas-issued LBSW license and good standing with the state.

Looking to hire passionate and committed social workers who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the major cities of Texas. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, Soundly Speaking works closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up.

Our clients need a professional who is ready to tackle their challenging social and physical struggles and help them overcome adversity they face every day.

  • Why apply for this position?

If you are a creative, reliable, and motivated person please apply. Upload your application, cover letter, and resume here and we will be in contact with applicants.

If you want to learn more about Soundly Speaking Therapy Services, please visit our website at https://www.soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.comfor more information, or email us at caleb@soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy and support to adult clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Collaborate with dayhab staff and families to address clients' daily social and physical challenges.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Social workCrisis interventionCase managementIntellectual and developmental disabilities supportTherapeutic supportCommunicationCompassionProblem solving

Social Worker Career Context

In Texas, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (176 salary observations; 688 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (5,957 salary observations; 12,562 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Social Worker Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 31 employers

17
<$90k
6
$90k-110k
8
$110k-130k
11
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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