Licensed Texas Social Worker — Psychosocial Care

South Texas Health System Edinburg; Edinburg (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System Edinburg is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to assess patients’ psychosocial needs and collaborate with the healthcare team to plan appropriate care.

The role emphasizes age‑specific assessments, patient advocacy, and adherence to hospital policies, with licensure as a Texas LBSW required or eligible.

Experience in health care or psychiatric settings and bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Licensed in the State of Texas (LBSW; LBSW-ACP)
• Experience in health care or psychiatric setting preferred
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

Responsibilities

• The Social Worker performs a complete psychosocial assessment of the patient and makes recommendations to the health care team.
• The Social Worker performs all functions with respect for the patient’s specific age and needs.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

South Texas Health System Edinburg is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to assess patients’ psychosocial needs and collaborate with the healthcare team to plan appropriate care.

The role emphasizes age‑specific assessments, patient advocacy, and adherence to hospital policies, with licensure as a Texas LBSW required or eligible.

Experience in health care or psychiatric settings and bilingual Spanish is preferred.