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

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Master Social Worker works on inpatient medical floors and completes assessments for patients admitted to the hospital. The role includes discharge planning, aftercare coordination, community referrals and linkages, patient and family education, adjustment-to-illness and grief counseling, and crisis intervention. The social worker promotes patient- and family-centered care and documents patient choices in the medical record.

The position recommends care and services appropriate to each patient's chronological and developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background. It documents and communicates care-coordination concerns with the care team, physicians, and patient families, and consults on guardianship, power of attorney, health care proxy, and advance directives. The social worker collaborates with other UAMS departments and participates in hospital-wide performance improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives, including reviewing and reporting department metrics monthly. The role also requires professional, customer-focused communication, confidentiality, positive working relationships, and other duties as assigned.

This posting will be used to fill multiple positions. The scheduled shift is Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The position is based inside a medical facility. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits eligibility is listed as No.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• By date of hire, hold an Arkansas Professional Board license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW).

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 and aftercare coordination, including 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 and developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background.
• Document and communicate concerns about coordination of care and services with 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 help internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.
• Communicate accurate and complete information, maintain confidentiality when necessary, and build positive working relationships with co-workers, management, and ancillary departments.
• Follow the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet UAMS Core Values and department business needs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans are available for qualifying staff and family; this position is listed as not benefits-eligible.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave are listed among UAMS benefits, though this position is not benefits-eligible.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only), listed among UAMS benefits, though this position is not benefits-eligible.
• Retirement contribution match of up to 10%, listed among UAMS benefits, though this position is not benefits-eligible.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000, listed among UAMS benefits, though this position is not benefits-eligible.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time