Social Worker, LMSW

Parkland Health

4 days ago

TexasFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Parkland Health as a Social Worker LMSW – Hospital Setting in United States. Primary Purpose Responsible for performing psychosocial screenings and assessments and implementing the psychosocial plan of care for patients to ensure the patient has sufficient resources and support services. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Education - Master's degree in social work.

Key Responsibilities

hospital placements including Home, Nursing Home, Rehabilitation, Shelters, Home Care, Hospice and DME

Requirements

Master's degree in social work. Experience

None. Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work.

4, before first clinical orientation shift. Must obtain within 30 days of hire or placement into the job. Current staff must obtain within 180 days from 4/19/2023. Skills or Special Abilities

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Parkland Health as a Social Worker LMSW – Hospital Setting.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionDischarge planningCounselingCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyDocumentationCommunicationKnowledge of community resourcesInterpersonal skillsPatient-centered careRegulatory complianceConflict resolution

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, LMSW at Parkland Health a 2.0 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.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Parkland Health 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 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, Discharge planning, Counseling, Case management, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient advocacy, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker performs psychosocial screenings and assessments to develop and implement care plans for patients. They also provide crisis intervention, facilitate discharge planning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient needs are met.

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