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Children's Health
Plano, Texas

Clinical Social Worker, MSW (PRN)

Social WorkerPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 37m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Social Worker, MSW (PRN)
  • Department: Social Work
  • Location: Plano, TX
  • Shift: As needed
  • Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Implement and administer policies, programs and activities. Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on family's ability to meet their child's healthcare needs. Ensure the preparation and maintenance of required documentation per accreditation standards and CMC's policy. This job is an hourly version of exempt role 2054; typically used for part-time or PRN assignments.

Responsibilities

* Perform biopsychosocial screening and assessment of the families ability to meet their children's healthcare needs by applying specialized knowledge and advance practice skills in assessment treatment, diagnosis of mental illness, planning, implementation and evaluation.

* Facilitate parent/child adjustment to illness and hospitalization.

* Coordinate anticipatory discharge to ensure that patient's home - care is prearranged prior to leaving the hospital.

* Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary patient care conferences focusing both on medical and biopsychosocial needs.

How You’ll Be Successful

WORK EXPERIENCE

* At least 2 years previous Social Work experience preferred

* At least 4 years related experience preferred

Education

* Masters Degree required

Licenses and Certifications

* Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)-1A-LMSW State of Texas LMSW license required

* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-1A-LCSW State of Texas LCSW license preferred

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license in the state of Texas. At least two years of previous social work experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentMental illness diagnosisPatient care coordinationDischarge planningFamily adjustment supportAccreditation standards compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 18% have no call, 52% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 32 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Children's Health

Medical Practices
Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years
4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
Caregiver Leave
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement