Social Worker III​/Social Svcs Specialist

Date:
Feb 23, 2026

Location:

KERRVILLE, TX

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 / Social Services Specialist

Job Title: Social Worker III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Psych Security Direct Care

Posting Number: 14054

Closing Date: 05/24/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Community and Social Services

Salary Range: $5,746.66 - $7,253.83

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21

Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:

Kerrville State Hospital

Job Location City: KERRVILLE

Job Location Address: 721 THOMPSON DR

Other Locations: Kerrville

MOS Codes: ,230X,42SX,4C0X1,68X,73A,HM

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need. HSCS is comprised of nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state‑supported living centers.

The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state‑of‑the‑art treatment that is recovery‑oriented and science‑based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for this position.

The Social Worker III performs and documents highly complex social services work including serving as a liaison between the patient, 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. It may also engage in the assessment of the individual's rights and capacity to make decisions.

The Social Worker III designs and provides individual and group trainings to promote the exercise of rights and patient transition to include curriculum, materials and case‑specific information. The position assists with the coordination of furloughs, transfers, transitions, and discharges, as needed. The Social Worker III focuses on complex cases, concentrating on post‑discharge placement and support, and works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned, including participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked 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.

Interviews and converses with individuals, legally authorized representatives, actively involved persons, and agencies to create and maintain the individual’s social history, determine what is important to the individual, gather background information needed to assess the individual’s support systems, and…