Social Worker-LCSW, Nephrology Clinic
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Location
Dodson Medical Office Building
Department
Case Management
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours
40
Summary
The LCSW social worker provides direct Social Work services to patients and families coping with acute or chronic medical conditions. The Social Worker provides ongoing supportive counseling/clinical therapy aimed at maintaining the functional behavior of families. The social worker assesses families for needed assistance with resource procurement in order to support the family's effort in caring for their child in either the ambulatory or inpatient care setting.
Education & Experience
Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
Previous experience in a hospital setting and prior experience working with children and families is preferred.
Certification/Licensure
Current Texas License for LCSW.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment. If physically unable to complete BLS for Health Care Providers, then the employee will have the option of attending a Heart Saver program on campus or attending an outside course using a non-computerized mannequin.
About Us
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker provides direct clinical therapy and supportive counseling to patients and families managing acute or chronic medical conditions. They also assess family needs and facilitate resource procurement to support patient care in both ambulatory and inpatient settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work and possess a current Texas LCSW license. Previous experience in a hospital setting working with children and families is preferred, and BLS certification is required within 30 days of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker-LCSW, Nephrology Clinic at Cook Children's Health Care System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,580 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Nephrology — Social Worker Career Context
Of the 48 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 21% have no call, 58% 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,580 active roles in this profession
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