Licensed Master Social Worker Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill multiple positions in the Inpatient Medical Floors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The role completes assessments for hospitalized patients and coordinates discharge planning, aftercare, community referrals, and linkages. It provides education to patients and families, counseling related to adjustment to illness and grief, and crisis intervention. The social worker promotes patient- and family-centered care, records patient choices in the medical record, and recommends care appropriate to each patient's chronological and developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background.

The position documents and communicates care-coordination concerns to the care team, physicians, and patient families; consults on guardianship, power of attorney, health care proxy, and advance directives; and collaborates with UAMS departments. It participates in hospital-wide performance improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives and reviews department-specific metrics monthly. The position also provides professional, friendly assistance and customer service to the public and internal and external stakeholders, maintains confidentiality, and supports positive working relationships and UAMS values.

The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The physical environment is inside a medical facility. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Must be licensed by an Arkansas Professional Board as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or American Case Management (ACM) certification.
• Two years of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience in case management.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments for patients admitted to the hospital.
• Perform discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and community referrals and linkages.
• Provide patient and family education, adjustment-to-illness counseling, grief counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care and document patient choices in the medical record as required.
• Recommend care and services appropriate to the patient's chronological age, developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background.
• Document and communicate care-coordination concerns to the team, physicians, and patient family.
• Serve as a consultant for processing guardianship, power of attorney, health care proxy, and advance directives.
• Collaborate with other UAMS departments and participate in hospital-wide performance improvement metrics and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Report and review department-specific data metrics monthly.
• Interact with and assist the public professionally and courteously as needed.
• Communicate accurately and completely and maintain confidentiality when necessary.
• Maintain positive working relationships and follow patient- and family-centered care concepts and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders with customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support UAMS Core Values and department business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans are available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time