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High Hope Care Center

DIETARY COOK

Brenham, TX · On-site

$12 - $15.25/hr

Six (6) months previous experience in dietary services preferable but not essential. * Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision, and must demonstrate that they can physically carry out ...

Care Choice of Boerne

DIETARY SERVICE STAFF

Waco, TX · On-site

Six (6) months previous experience in dietary services preferable but not essential. * Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision, and must demonstrate that they can physically carry out ...

Care Choice of Boerne

DIETARY SERVICE STAFF

Brenham, TX · On-site

$11.25 - $14.25/hr

Six (6) months previous experience in dietary services preferable but not essential. * Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision, and must demonstrate that they can physically carry out ...

Care Choice of Boerne

DIETARY SERVICE STAFF

Boerne, TX · On-site

Six (6) months previous experience in dietary services preferable but not essential. * Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision, and must demonstrate that they can physically carry out ...

BraeBurn Country Club

Maintenance Worker

Houston, TX · On-site

We are looking for a reliable, skilled maintenance worker to perform essential upkeep tasks throughout our facility. In this position, you will be responsible for a wide variety of activities such as ...

SBI - Corsicana Mattress

Production Worker

Corsicana, TX · On-site

$15 - $17/hr

The Production Worker performs all tasks involved in the production of Corsicana Mattress products ... ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS: These physical demands are representative of the physical ...

City of Amarillo Texas

UTILITY WORKER

Amarillo, TX · On-site

Utility Worker JOB CLASS NUMBER: TRD930 PAY GRADE: G01 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt BUSINESS UNIT NAME ... ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES * Drives water truck (2 ton) and other vehicles up to 25,999 GVW rating.

Community Healthcare of Texas

Social Worker

Dallas, TX · On-site

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Social Worker. POSITION SUMMARY To ... ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family members * Provide ...

Cameron County

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Brownsville, TX · On-site

$29K/yr

MAINTENANCE WORKER PAY PLAN: 105 - $ 29,926.00 minimum salary GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES : The ... ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The fundamental duties and tasks which define the job Performs general ...

HF Foods Group

Warehouse Worker

Grand Prairie, TX · On-site

$15.25 - $18.50/hr

The warehouse worker is responsible for receiving, labeling, and storing incoming shipments ... ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Receiving, processing, labeling, and storing incoming ...

Midland Health

Social Worker

Midland, TX

SHIFT & SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ... Social workers rotate being on call for hospital for a week at a time, 24hrs a day. * Respects ...

Midland Health

Social Worker

Midland, TX · On-site

SHIFT & SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ... Social workers rotate being on call for hospital for a week at a time, 24hrs a day. * Respects ...

Midland Health

Social Worker

Midland, TX · On-site

SHIFT & SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ... Social workers rotate being on call for hospital for a week at a time, 24hrs a day. * Respects ...

City of Big Spring

Maintenance Worker

Big Spring, TX · On-site

$35K/yr

Non-Exempt Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include ... Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for essential worker in Texas is $21.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.47 and $25.10 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Essential workers are individuals whose jobs are considered critical to the functioning of society, especially during emergencies or crises such as pandemics. These roles include healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery store employees, public transportation workers, and others who provide vital services. Essential workers often continue their duties during times when non-essential operations are suspended to ensure public safety, health, and access to necessary goods and services. Their work helps maintain infrastructure and meet basic needs in challenging circumstances.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an essential worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Essential Worker, you need reliability, physical stamina, attention to detail, and often a high school diploma or relevant experience, depending on the specific field. Familiarity with safety protocols, workplace-specific equipment, and sometimes certifications like OSHA are important for performing tasks safely and efficiently. Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability help essential workers manage high-pressure situations and support their colleagues. These skills and qualities are crucial because essential workers maintain critical operations and public safety, especially during emergencies or disruptions.

What are some common challenges faced by essential workers, and how can they be managed effectively?

Essential workers often encounter challenges such as long or irregular shifts, high-stress environments, and direct interactions with the public or vulnerable populations. These factors can contribute to fatigue and emotional strain. Effective management includes practicing self-care, utilizing available wellness resources, and maintaining open communication with supervisors and team members. Many employers also offer support programs or flexible scheduling to help essential workers maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Infographic showing various Essential Worker job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Temporary. Highlights an 97% In-person, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,740 per year, or $22 per hour.

Social Worker

Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

Cypress, TX

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Houston Methodist rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 300 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

55th of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Social Worker I (SW I) position provides comprehensive, compassionate, clinical social work and discharge planning to patients and their families of a targeted patient population on a designated unit(s). In collaboration with physicians and the interprofessional health care team, this position sensitizes other health care providers to the social and emotional aspects of a patient's illness to facilitate efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The SW I position holds joint accountability with Case Manager for discharge planning and continuity of care, assuring that psychosocial issues are addressed and treated as needed across the continuum of care.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Master's degree in social work from an accredited university

EXPERIENCE
  • 0 years of experience
  • New graduate with hospital internship preferred
  • One year hospital social work experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • LCSW or LMSW state license

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
  • Knowledge of community resources and health care financial and payer issues, and eligibility for state, local and federal programs (acquired within 6 months of hire)
  • Collaboration, negotiation, and mediation skills
  • Progressive time management and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills at all times
  • Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
  • Maintains individual competencies around critical Social Work functions including payor rules and regulations, psycho-social assessments and discharge planning methods.
  • Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Career Path program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Communicates in an active, positive and effective manner to all health care team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner; listens and responds to the ideas of others. Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients and families and communicates the discharge plan, facilitating transitions and hand-offs. Supports patients and families in clinical or ethical issues.
  • Uses patient and family-centered approach in collaboration with interprofessional health care team. Facilitates discharge planning activities for assigned patients and collaborates with the case manager and other members of the interprofessional health care team, as well as patient and family. Maintains ownership of the psychosocial component, assessments, diagnosis and treatment, of the discharge planning process on assigned units.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Serves as a unit-based participant for comprehensive case management activities including assessing patients and collaborating with team to identify at-risk patients, participating in daily Care Coordination Rounds, and identifying any barrier(s) of efficient patient throughput.
  • Develops and implements a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work diagnoses, treatments and interventions, including crisis intervention, brief individual, marital and family therapies, and patient, family and caregiver groups. Assists with screening, identification, diagnosis, management and treatment of victims of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence and of mental health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and family members.
  • Completes a full assessment based on the social work assessment, identifying social determinants of health. Completes screening by patient/family interview, review of the medical record including previous episodes of care, H&P, lab and other test results/findings, plan of care, physician orders, nursing and progress notes. Uses clinical knowledge and screening tools to identify need for case management and/or social work intervention.
  • Establishes mutual educational goals with patient and family, provides appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge.
  • Uses knowledge of levels of care, working with patient and family, to ensure discharge disposition is to the appropriate level and facilitates transfers. Provides brief, goal-directed counseling services to assist patients/families to cope more effectively with the transition.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Modifies care based on continuous evaluation of the patient’s condition, using problem-solving and critical thinking, and makes decisions using evidence-based analytical approach. Documentation reflects completed patient screening/assessment and reassessment upon admission and concurrently, as needed. Considers variables that impact treatment plans including diagnosis of emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their illness, treatment and/or life situation.
  • Continuously reviews the patient for opportunities for care facilitation and needs for discharge planning. Works with case manager for routine discharge and anticipates/prevents and manages/elevates emergent situations with specific focus given to discharge plan and elimination of psychosocial barriers.
  • Collaborates with staff from the interprofessional health care team concerning safety data to improve outcomes and the safe transition of care through effective patient handoffs

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Completes timely and thorough assessment on all unfunded patients to identify community resources required for effective transition and able to utilize alternative resources to fill gaps in established community resources.
  • Establishes an effective community resource knowledge base and the judgment/ability to effectively select and coordinate available resources, including referrals to regulatory agencies, i.e. CPS/APS.
  • Provides timely, efficient pertinent patient information to healthcare team when coordination with significant or intensive resources is necessary for effective discharge planning outcomes and decreased length of stay.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provides education to unit-based physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers on community resources and psychosocial impact on care needs.
  • Identifies areas for improvement based on understanding of evidence-based practice literature. Assists in evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects based on observations by offering solutions and participating in unit projects and activities.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* Yes

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Master's degree in social work from an accredited university

EXPERIENCE
  • 0 years of experience
  • New graduate with hospital internship preferred
  • One year hospital social work experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • LCSW or LMSW state license

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, Houston Methodist's eighth hospital, opened in the first quarter of 2025 in a prime location in the heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor. It incorporates the most advanced technology available, featuring innovations designed to enhance communication between patients, physicians, staff and families. The facility combines state-of-the-art technology with world-class clinicians, creating an unparalleled experience for patients, employees and physicians.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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