Social Worker III in Kerrville, TX

Description

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. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Social Worker III 
Job Title: Social Worker III 
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm 
Department: PsychSecurity Direct Care 
Posting Number: 9220 
Closing Date: 10/12/2025 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21 
Salary Range: $6,335.69 - $7,253.83 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift:  
Telework:  
Travel: Up to 5% 
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:  
MOS Codes: 0149,5832,230X,42SX,4C0X1,68X,73A,HM 
 
 
 

Brief Job Description:

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. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Perform and document highly complex social services work including serving as a liaison between patients, legally authorized representatives, and others to assure ongoing care, treatment, and support through the use of person-centered practices. Duties include: provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses; gather information to assess an individual's support systems and service needs, including participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, as needed; assess an individual's rights and capacity to make decisions; design and provide individual and group trainings to promote the exercise of rights and patient transition to include curriculum, materials and case specific information; assist with the coordination of furloughs, transfers, transitions, and discharges, as needed; interview and converse with individuals, legally authorized representatives, actively involved persons, and agencies to create and maintain the individual's social history through determination of what is important to the individual, gather background information needed to assess the individual's support systems, and identify the individual's psychosocial, economic, and physical needs, with updates as appropriate; coordinate communication and information exchange between the individual, legally authorized representative, actively involved person and agencies, as needed, and facility or treatment providers to assure ongoing care, treatment and support to include maintaining open communication, providing required notification, participating in interdisciplinary team meetings as requested, obtaining necessary consents and accessing external resources as needed; Counsels and provides assistance to individuals, legally authorized representatives, and actively involved persons regarding community placement issues, living options discussions, end-of-life planning and rights in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and state and state hospital policies; counsels and provides assistance to individuals, legally authorized representatives, and actively involved persons regarding community placement issues, living options discussions, end-of-life planning and rights in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and state and state hospital policies; provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services; provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare; design and conduct individual and group training to explore and promote exercise of rights, development of decision-making, person centered thinking and self-advocacy skills; develop and present curriculum and training materials designed to support patients to a wide array of interested parties, patients and stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Requires Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Psychology, Social Work or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Requires one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with mental, social, or substance use disorders.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Maintain licensure in accordance with Texas Board of Social Work Examiners; Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW).

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework.  Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.