Master Social Worker

CHI; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 46,838 - 69,679; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital in Lake Jackson, TX, seeks a Social Worker to advocate for individuals and families, assess psychosocial needs, develop care plans, and coordinate care across the health system.

You will provide counseling, crisis intervention, and connect clients to community resources, working with a multidisciplinary team to promote well‑being and patient empowerment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited program and 3 years clinical social work experience.
• Texas certification/licensure required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and document findings.
• Develop care plans and provide counseling and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate with hospital resources and community agencies for referrals.
• Advocate for patients and families within healthcare decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Education

MSW degree

Texas license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources. You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well‑being. To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

• Conduct and document psychosocial assessment of patients
• Share responsibility in identifying appropriate decision makers if patient is without capacity, educating all in patients’ rights and encouraging participation in decision‑making and care
• Provide liaison services and referrals to hospital resources and community agencies, including medication assistance programs
• Identify mental health needs of patients and provide counseling and referral as indicated
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care throughout the continuum and into the community by coordinating placement with home health agencies, long‑term acute hospitals (LTACs), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and assisted living facilities, nursing home placement, acute rehab, psych placement, and custodial care facilitation
• Serve as a resource to the patient, family, and healthcare team regarding emotional and behavioral issues and refer to community services available to adolescents, adults and elders

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited graduate school of social work and three (3) years clinical social work experience upon hire
• Three (3) years allied health practice, with hospital or medical background or experience
• Master Social Worker: Texas certification upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful, 25‑acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas. It offers state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services, a 154‑bed patient tower, level III trauma center, advanced cardiac care center, and a full‑service, multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board‑certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs. South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.

Pay Range

$34.00 – $50.58 per hour