Licensed Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$38/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

Posted Salary Range

USD $33.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr.

Position Summary

The Licensed Social Worker LSW oversees the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards and works directly with discharge planners, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures.

Wage Commensuration

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards

Develop and manage the initial contact as necessary with the discharge planner, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures

Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patient/resident

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, other departments within the facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies to ensure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents

  • Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards
  • Qualifications & Requirements
  • Must have a current Social Work license, in good standing with the state (as required)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work strongly preferred
  • Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a long term care facility
  • Must be able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively
  • Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator
  • Reliable transportation required

Benefits

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
  • PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off Plan

New Pet Insurance Discount Available

DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.

Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction

Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts

  • Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
  • Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
  • Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
  • In-facility education programs and more!

EOE Statement

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, development, organization, implementation, evaluation, and direction of the facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with applicable regulations and professional standards. Coordinate initial contact and follow-up with discharge planners, families, and responsible parties, and work with facility teams and community agencies to address residents’ social and emotional needs.

Requirements

A current social work license in good standing is required as applicable, and a bachelor’s degree in social work is strongly preferred. Candidates must have at least three years of long-term care experience, strong organizational and prioritization abilities, communication and leadership skills, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Social Services Department ManagementCare PlanningProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationDischarge PlanningPatient and Resident AdvocacyPolicy and Procedure ImplementationInterpersonal CommunicationCommunity Agency CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceMotivation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Texas424 active6,567 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 32% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentTexas Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment456 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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. At the posted ~$74k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 18 employers
12
<$80k
7
$80k-100k
2
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
28%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$95k-$131k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites

Hospitals and Health Care
Denison, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Loan Repayment Programs

Living in Denison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,411/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sherman-Denison, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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