Children's Health·Dallas, Texas
The social worker will perform psychiatric and biopsychosocial assessments to provide therapeutic interventions and crisis support for pediatric patients and their families. Additionally, the role involves developing treatment plans, coordinating care, and providing training to department staff and students.
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.
Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
This job is an hourly version of an exempt role (job code 2080); typically used for part-time or PRN assignments in addition to the essential functions of the Clinical Social Worker MSW, this position specializes in helping families adjust to acute and ongoing medical stressors, providing psychiatric, psychological and biopsychosocial support for the inpatient, outpatient and the emergency departments. These services include diagnostic evaluations, behavioral management of ill children and work with children and families to help them with coordination of patient's care. This position also provides families with practical coping strategies so that they can prevent or more effectively deal with the onset of emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with their medical experience.
Candidates must hold a Texas LCSW license and possess at least five years of professional healthcare social work experience, including two years in a pediatric setting. A graduate or professional degree is required to fulfill the clinical and supervisory duties of the role.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.