LMSW/LCSW - Behavioral Health Service Line Consult Liaison

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. The Licensed Social Worker for the Behavioral Health Service Line’s Consultation Service functions in the role assisting the patient and family and interdisciplinary team through the care episode. Primary duties in addition to any discharge planning activities include individual, group, and family therapy to the adult population, communicating with the patients, assisting in the development of a specific treatment plan that reflects the therapeutic intervention to address the patient’s needs. Provides services through the Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service. At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we are looking for health care and non-health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life. If you think you have the skills and commitment to succeed at the highest level, consider a career at UAMS, the state’s only academic health sciences center. Combining diverse talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care. We currently have a wide variety of positions available, from patient care to support staff- we may have the perfect position for you. UAMS is Arkansas’ only comprehensive academic health sciences center. We educate and train the vast majority of the state’s physicians and prepare doctors, scientists, nurses, pharmacists and health professionals through innovation, compassion, teamwork and patient- and family-centered care so they can impact the world. UAMS rewards its nurses! Statewide opportunities are available in direct patient care, education, and research settings. We offer Bonus Programs, Hotel Lodging, New Graduate RN Residency and support for Clinical Ladder, National Certification, Shared Governance, and Recognition Programs to name a few. Go to nurses.uams.edu for more details. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and prospective employees. The below report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). The report will provide you with information on campus safety and security including information on various policies and procedures for reporting crime, safety and security prevention and protection programs, victim assistance services, fire safety, and other materials to assist you in maintaining your safety and security. www.uams.edu/police.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work
Must be licensed by Arkansas Professional Board - Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)

Nice To Haves

Experience in the field of acute, adult mental health
Two (2) years of work experience in the behavioral health field
Ability to use Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, Outlook
Required CPI upon hire; CPR prior to hire

Responsibilities

Assisting the patient and family and interdisciplinary team through the care episode.
Individual, group, and family therapy to the adult population
Communicating with the patients
Assisting in the development of a specific treatment plan that reflects the therapeutic intervention to address the patient’s needs.
Provides services through the Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service.