Clinical Social Worker, MSW
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
- Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Social Worker, MSW
- Department: Social Work
- Location: Plano, TX
- Shift: Full-time - Mon-Fri, 2:30PM - 11PM
- 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.
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 Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license in the state of Texas. At least 2 years of previous social work experience is preferred, with a preference for those holding an LCSW license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Social Worker, MSW at Children's Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 58% 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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