Social Worker-LCSW

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Case Management

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

The LCSW social worker provides direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The Social Worker provides ongoing supportive counseling/clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement in order to support the family's effort in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-12:30 am

Education & Experience

Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.

Previous experience in a hospital setting and prior experience working with children and families is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Current Texas License for LCSW.

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment. If physically unable to complete BLS for Health Care Providers, then the employee will have the option of attending a Heart Saver program on campus or attending an outside course using a non-computerized mannequin.

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

The LCSW provides direct social work services and clinical therapy to patients and families managing acute or chronic medical conditions. They also assess families for resource procurement needs to support the care of children in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and a current Texas LCSW license. Previous experience in a hospital setting working with children and families is preferred, along with the ability to obtain BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentLCSW LicensureCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-LCSW at Cook Children's Health Care System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 32 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% 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).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $68k (middle half $65k–$75k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Texas461 active7,053 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% remote · 38% no call · 63% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment461 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,525 in the last 30 days1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 8 employers
4
<$90k
1
$90k
4
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
3
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Frederick, Maryland

$58-$61/hr
#2

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCMFT, LCSW, LCP, LCPC)

Gotham Enterprises · Overland Park, Kansas

$115k-$120k
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Bilingual LCSW (Remote)

$50/hr
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% 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.

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About Cook Children's Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.