Medical Social Worker
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The MSW is responsible for providing effective, high quality care to patients of all age group receiving care in the hospital setting. Assess the social, psychological culture, environment and financial situation as well as disposition needs for each referred patient. Collaborate with patient families, healthcare team and communities to develop and implement plans to address identifiable needs.
Education, Experience, Training
1. Master’s Degree in a human services field (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc…).
2. BLS upon hire and maintain current.
3. Professional Licensure/Certification preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Social Worker assesses the social, psychological, and financial needs of hospital patients. They collaborate with families and the healthcare team to develop and implement effective care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a human services field such as Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling. A current BLS certification is required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $74k (middle half $66k–$88k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Texas | 426 active | 6,427 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment457 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,510 in the last 30 days | 1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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 & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,365 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About AHS - Sherman Medical Center
Living in Sherman
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $247k
- Typical market rent
- $1,287/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.8
- 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 · Sherman-Denison, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.