Social Worker MSW I

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

  • Location: Rowlett, TX- 6800 Scenic Drive, Rowlett, 75088
  • Setting: Case Management- Emergency Dept
  • Schedule: Full Time - 5 days a week -2 pm-11pm

Our Core Values Are

  • We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
  • We never settle by constantly striving for better.
  • We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
  • We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1
  • Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Social Worker MSW 1 educates and advises patients and families on coping with emotional or physical issues. This is based on the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners' scope of practice. Coordinates services like crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education, discharge planning, and psychosocial assessments. Partners in developing and implementing performance improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions of the Role

Conducts and documents detailed psycho-social assessments to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient.

Employs advanced methods to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans. Provides patient and family education and serves as a professional resource.

Provides or supervises care plans, including resource help, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling. Partners with the healthcare team and involves the patient and family in developing and implementing plans.

Serves as a liaison with community resources and staff. Ensures smooth transition and placement of patients within the assigned service line.

Partners with other healthcare team members to deploy the interdisciplinary care of patients and achievement of positive outcomes.

Participates in performance improvement initiatives to include data collection and review, development, and participation in continuing education programs.

Prepares and writes professional reports, letters, and case summaries. Conducts and documents detailed psycho-social assessments. Interprets social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient.

Key Success Factors

Knowledge of human behavior, performance, differences in ability, personality, interests, psychosocial methods, and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Know the standards and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or bio-psychosocial functioning of people, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

  • Listening and relational skills.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
  • Ability to gather, record, and evaluate data.
  • Ability to help people in recognizing and solving problems.
  • Ability to handle grief.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

  • EDUCATION - Masters'
  • MAJOR - Social Work
  • EXPERIENCE - 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Lic Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Lic Master Social Wrk AdvPrac (LMSW-AP): Must have one of these through the state of TX.

LCSW, LMSW, LMSW-AP.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker conducts detailed psychosocial assessments and coordinates essential services such as crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and discharge planning. They collaborate with the healthcare team to develop treatment plans and implement performance improvement initiatives to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentBereavement counselingTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationActive listeningComputer literacy

Social Worker Career Context

In Texas, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (56 salary observations; 298 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,565 salary observations; 4,512 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% 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.

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47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution47 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Rowlett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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 Baylor Scott & White Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1