Westover Hills Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is seeking a licensed Master's-level Social Worker to join its Case Management team in a full-scope, clinically complex role. This position sits within Baptist Health System — a 120-plus-year institution comprising six full-service hospitals, a specialized children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, and ambulatory services across the region. The Social Worker II functions as a central coordinator of patient transitions, psychosocial care, and discharge planning, operating with a high degree of clinical autonomy in an acute inpatient environment. A sign-on bonus may be available for qualified candidates.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for this position (eligibility determined at offer)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Acute inpatient case management role with full responsibility for patient transition planning across the care continuum
- Conducts complex psychosocial assessments and targeted interventions to promote safe, timely discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions
- Identifies and stratifies patients at risk for readmission; develops and executes individualized transition plans
- Integrates national case management standards across four core domains: Transition Management, Care Coordination, Regulatory Compliance, and Patient/Family/Caregiver Education
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, patients, families, and community-based providers to ensure appropriate level-of-care placement and resource utilization
- Participates in planning the social work component for selected hospital programs and delivers in-service education to clinical staff
- Develops community-facing educational resources in partnership with external providers
- Operates within a system that includes six full-service hospitals, a dedicated pediatric hospital with its own emergency unit, a cancer care network, rehabilitation centers, imaging centers, and the Baptist School of Health Professions
- Works in compliance with TJC accreditation standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and system-level policy
Qualifications
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree required
- Minimum two years of experience in an acute hospital setting
- Current Texas State Social Work License commensurate with degree level, required at time of hire
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent clinical judgment
- Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification preferred
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and one of the fastest-growing metros in the country, offering a low cost of living relative to comparable major cities, a warm climate, and a deeply rooted cultural identity shaped by its Spanish colonial history and vibrant Hispanic heritage. The city is home to the River Walk, the Pearl District, world-class dining, and major professional and collegiate sports, alongside strong public and private school options and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for outdoor recreation. For clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, San Antonio consistently ranks as one of the most affordable large metros in the nation — with no state income tax.