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UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-Pediatric Hematology

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Responsible for assessing patient's psycho-social needs and counseling services to individuals, families and groups. Primary population includes sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and other hematology conditions.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees.

Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.

Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.

Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

  • Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
  • Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
  • Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
  • Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing psycho-social needs and providing counseling services to individuals, families, and groups. The primary focus is on patients with sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and other hematology conditions.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree and a Texas state clinical license (LCSW). Candidates must have experience in psycho-social assessments and the ability to work with diverse populations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psycho-social AssessmentCrisis InterventionMedical DiagnosisMental Health TreatmentMS OfficeData Management SoftwareBilingual SpanishConfidentiality Protocols

Hematology — Social Worker Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 43% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-Pediatric Hematology at UT Health San Antonio a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 11 employers

8
<$105k
1
$110k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UT Health San Antonio

Research Services
San Antonio, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance (free for employees)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plan (TRS or ORP) with employer match
Front-loaded PTO (128-208 hours)
Extended Illness Bank