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Elara Caring
Paris, Texas

Hospice Master Social Worker PRN

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

  • As a Medical Social Worker (MSW), you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
  • Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs.
  • Complete initial social work evaluations and reassess patient needs during follow-up visits.
  • Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician orders.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition, concerns, or safety issues to physicians and the care team.
  • Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services.
  • Counsel and educate patients and families to help address social, emotional, and care-related needs.
  • Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
  • Provide compassionate, high-quality social work services that support positive patient outcomes.

What Is Required?

Current State License as a Social Worker

  • Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
  • 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
  • Social work skills as defined as general social work standards

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

What's in It for You?

  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker will assess patient psychosocial and safety needs to develop and implement individualized care plans. They will also coordinate with the care team to provide counseling, education, and support services to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work and a current state license. At least one year of healthcare social work experience and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medical social workPsychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient counselingPatient educationCrisis interventionDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunity resource coordinationSafety assessmentHospice care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 72% 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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $70k (middle half $58k–$78k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Texas421 active6,426 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 22% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment453 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,349 in the last 30 days1,565 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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 contract/1099 Social Worker Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 27 employers
12
<$95k
9
$95k-115k
6
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
31% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$58.21-$70.76/hr
#2

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

Northeast Family Services · New York, New York

$62-$70/hr
#3

Medical Social Worker - Population Health (Full Time, Day)

$55.87-$67.96/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,391 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
401(K) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Fleet Vehicle Program or Mileage Reimbursement

Living in Paris

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,348/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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