Licensed Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$37/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Licensed Social Worker LSW oversees the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards and works directly with discharge planners, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures.

  • Posted Salary Range
  • USD $35.00 - USD $37.00 /Hr.

Wage Commensuration

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards

Develop and manage the initial contact as necessary with the discharge planner, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures

Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patient/resident

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, other departments within the facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies to ensure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents

  • Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards
  • Qualifications & Requirements
  • Must have a current Social Work license, in good standing with the state (as required)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work strongly preferred
  • Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a long term care facility
  • Must be able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively
  • Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator
  • Reliable transportation required

Benefits

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
  • PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off Plan

New Pet Insurance Discount Available

DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.

Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction

Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts

  • Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
  • Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
  • Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
  • In-facility education programs and more!

EOE Statement

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Social Worker oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the facility's Social Services Department in compliance with federal and state regulations. They also coordinate with discharge planners and families to facilitate facility tours and ensure patient needs are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Social Work license and have at least 3 years of experience in a long-term care facility. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementDischarge planningPolicy developmentRegulatory complianceCommunicationLeadershipMotivationOrganizationPrioritizationInterpersonal skillsPatient advocacy

Social Worker Career Context

In Texas, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (20 salary observations; 167 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,119 salary observations; 3,157 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, 24% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% 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)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 22 employers

8
<$75k
4
$75k-95k
3
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
12% this job
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$123k-$141k
#3

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#4

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+ 24 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 6,205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mesquite

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 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 Edgewood Rehabilitation and Care Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
401(k)
Paid Time Off Plan
Pet Insurance Discount
DailyPay option