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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Ascension Health

Austin, TX · HybridFull-time$73–107K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$73–107K/yr
Location
Austin, TXHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Texas Social Worker Credential

Job overview

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide clinical social work services within Ascension’s Seton Accountable Care Organization, Clinical Integration department. The role includes diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy, collaboration with care teams and families, and patient-care documentation. It is partially remote, with occasional travel to facilities and Ascension sites for meetings. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentTreatment PlanningPsychotherapyCrisis InterventionTransplant Social WorkDialysis Social WorkPost-Acute CareCase ManagementPatient Navigation

Qualifications

Texas Social Worker CredentialHigh School and 2 Years, Associate's or 4 YearsCurrent Valid LCSW LicensePost-Acute ExperienceCase Management ExperiencePatient Navigation Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Partially Remote; may require occasional travel to facilities to meet with staff and clinicians; will require occasional travel to Ascension sites for quarterly meetings and team meetings.

  • Department: Seton Accountable Care Organization, Clinical Integration

  • Schedule: Full-time | Monday- Friday; 8am- 5 PM

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Lead Diagnostic Assessments by interpreting complex psychosocial measures to accurately identify mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, ensuring every patient receives a clear path to recovery.

  • Create Tailored Treatment Plans based on specialized clinical findings, translating data into actionable strategies that directly improve long-term patient health outcomes.

  • Provide Holistic Psychotherapy ranging from urgent crisis intervention to long-term support, offering patients a consistent and compassionate clinical anchor throughout their healing journey.

  • Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams and families to align treatment goals, ensuring a seamless, compliant support network that surrounds the patient at every stage of care.

  • Document Patient Care Journeys with meticulous detail to meet federal and state standards, protecting the integrity of the treatment process and ensuring continuity of high-quality care.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Social Worker credentialed from the Texas Department of State Health Services required.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): You must hold a current, valid LCSW license to practice independently at the required clinical level.

  • Specialized Clinical Experience: Proven expertise specifically within Transplant or Dialysis social work is essential to navigate the unique complexities of these patient populations.

  • Post Acute Experience preferred (SNF, HH, IRF, LTACH).

  • Case Management/Patient Navigation Experience preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 73018.66

Max Salary 106790.27

How this job compares

Set against the 799 open Clinical Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73–107K/yr
  • US median$76–104K/yr240 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is close to the US median midpoint ($89K) — in the middle half of Clinical Social Worker salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Clinical Social Worker jobs in Texas and 799 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Clinical Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (431 postings).
Education
554 of the 799 open Clinical Social Worker jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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