Social Worker III; licensed

Posting 21570
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Admissions/Placement Unit

- Community and Social Services

- Denton State Supported Living Center

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Social Worker III (licensed)
Job Title:Social Worker III
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Admissions/Placement Unit
Posting Number:21570
Closing Date:10/16/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Community and Social Services
Salary Range:$4,523.16-$7,253.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-21
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:

Denton State Supported Living Center
Job Location City:DENTON
Job Location Address:3980 STATE SCHOOL RD
Other Locations:Denton
MOS Codes: ,230X,42SX,4C0X1,68X,73A,HM

Brief

Job Description:

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

The Social Worker III performs and documents highly complex social services work including serving as a liaison between the individual, legally authorized representative and others to assure ongoing care, treatment and support through the use of person centered practices. This position gathers information to assess the individual's support systems and service needs, including participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, as needed. This position completes an initial social history, as well as maintains appropriate updates.

This position may also support the assessment of the individual's rights and capacity to make decisions and provides individual and group training to promote the exercise of rights. This position designs and provides individual and group training to promote the exercise of rights and develops training curriculum and materials. This position assists with the coordination of admissions, transfers, transitions and discharges, as needed.

This position assigns and/or supervises the work of others. The Social Worker III works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

Interviews and converses with individuals, legally authorized representatives,…