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Elara Caring
Fort Worth, Texas

Medical Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

  • As a Medical Social Worker (MSW), you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
  • Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs.
  • Complete initial social work evaluations and reassess patient needs during follow-up visits.
  • Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician orders.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition, concerns, or safety issues to physicians and the care team.
  • Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services.
  • Counsel and educate patients and families to help address social, emotional, and care-related needs.
  • Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
  • Provide compassionate, high-quality social work services that support positive patient outcomes.

What Is Required?

Current State License as a Social Worker

  • Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
  • 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
  • Social work skills as defined as general social work standards

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

What's in It for You?

Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance

401(K) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost

Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker will assess patient psychosocial, financial, and safety needs to develop and implement individualized care plans. They will also coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care and provide education to patients and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work and possess a current state license. A minimum of one year of healthcare social work experience and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient evaluationCrisis interventionPatient educationCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationSafety assessmentCommunity resource coordinationEmotional support

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.

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

Top Social Worker Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 39 employers

18
<$90k
16
$90k-110k
6
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Clinical Supervisor - CA - LPCC and LCSW

$57.95 - $67.22/hr
#4

Remote (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Virginia

$66/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Family and Pet Bereavement
Fleet Vehicle Program or Mileage Reimbursement