Hospice Medical Social Worker (NEW BRAUNFELS)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Excelin Health Services as a Hospice Medical Social Worker – New Braunfels in United States. Job Title/Position: Medical Social Worker Reports to: Clinical Supervisor Position Summary: The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care: 1.
Key Responsibilities
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Minimum of one year's experience in health care.
- Experience in a home health care preferred.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Excelin Health Services as a Hospice Medical Social Worker – New Braunfels.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Medical Social Worker (NEW BRAUNFELS) at Excelin Health Services a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Excelin Health Services is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New Braunfels, Texas.
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Case management, Discharge planning, Patient advocacy, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Clinical documentation, Crisis intervention, Resource coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The medical social worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients and develops intervention plans to support their health and environmental needs. They serve as a liaison between patients, families, and community agencies while participating in interdisciplinary care planning.
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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