No salary listed — similar Social Worker roles pay ~$68k (median of 10 jobs)

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UHS
McAllen, Texas

Social Worker (MA/MSW) FT McAllen

Social WorkerFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time social work in behavioral health. McAllen, TX.

Join UHS as a Social Worker (MSW) – Full-Time, McAllen in McAllen, Texas, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UHS as a Social Worker (MSW) – Full-Time, McAllen.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician is responsible for conducting social assessments, providing individual, family, and group therapy, and facilitating patient education. They will also manage discharge planning and coordinate care for patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a valid Texas license (LMSW or LCSW). Previous experience in a healthcare or psychiatric setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Social assessmentsIndividual counselingFamily counselingMarital counselingGroup therapyPatient educationFamily educationDischarge planningPsychiatric careHealth careBilingual

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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