Social Worker MSW I

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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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: Waco, TX - Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center
  • Schedule: FT Nights - 3 12's - 1900-0700 weekdays and weekends
  • Setting: Case Management - Emergency Department

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 provides crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and discharge planning for patients in the Emergency Department. They also collaborate with the healthcare team to develop treatment plans and serve as a liaison for community resources.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentBereavement counselingTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationGrief counselingResource coordinationPatient education

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Texas416 active6,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 30% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment448 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Social Worker Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
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5
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
19% this job
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,386 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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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

Living in Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.