Licensed Social Worker - (LSW) (87203)

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center - Austin, TX 78748Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Primary

Responsibilities

The Social Worker will be responsible to work with the residents in overseeing and assisting in the admission process, identification of needs and problems, make referrals to community resources, and ensuring the mental and social health of each resident.

Essential Functions Develop relationships with residents and their responsible party as needed for admissions, counseling, and identifying needs Work with responsible party and resident on social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation Assist Business Office Manager in solving financial needs and promote emotional security for the resident Complete acute care plans as needed and attend care plan meetings Assist Administrator with resident/family/responsible party concern management Attend committee meetings as required.

Complete monthly QA reports.

As needed, refer residents for vision, dental, and hearing services Assist with room changes by contacting responsible party and resident and completing necessary forms Complete the initial, routine, and as needed psychosocial and socialization assessment, if needed the LSW can refer resident for additional professional psychosocial services.

Discuss advance care planning with responsible party upon admission and as per state regulations and complete necessary documents Make morning rounds prior to morning meeting Be prepared to provide staff with any important department updates at the department head daily morning meeting Perform suicidal/homicidal assessments and required follow up Assist in investigations as requested by Administrator Assist with the completion of the MDS as needed Work rotating weekend Manager on duty as scheduled Qualifications

Educational/Training

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work Licensing

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Texas Experience

Requirements

Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting - 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker oversees the resident admission process, identifies individual needs, and coordinates referrals to community resources. They also facilitate care plan meetings, manage psychosocial assessments, and ensure the mental and social well-being of residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work and possess a valid Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license in the state of Texas. Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Case managementPsychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionDocumentationRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationResident advocacyMDS completionQuality assurance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% 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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Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,488 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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