Social Worker I

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In congruence with the NASW Code of Ethics, provide competent, quality Social Work services to patients and their families. The clinician must be able to function as an independent practitioner, work under stressful conditions, demonstrate assertiveness skills, and be able to work well with others. Clinically must be able to perform quality assessments, have knowledge of family systems, demonstrate effective communication techniques, and be flexible in job responsibilities. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Inpatient Areas Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

Master's Degree
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board

Responsibilities

Provides thorough clinical assessments using a biopsychosocial model to determine the needs of AC's diverse, multicultural population.
Communicates patient's situation and problems (including age appropriate language, cultural, religious needs/issues) with other team members.
Provides professional social work assistance to patients and families as related to illness, hospitalization, and other issues identified working with other health team members, families and outside agencies.
Makes independent assessments by utilizing information available; documents assessments according to department guidelines. As a LMSW, consults with LCSW on cases with a safety component.
Documents barriers to compliance or treatment recommendations, current status of patient and family's knowledge regarding medical or psychiatric condition, emotional needs and community/family resources.
Devises and implements appropriate therapeutic interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive and outcome focused.
Documents continued reassessment of provision of social work services if plan indicates ongoing social work follow-up.
Transitions cases appropriately (including arranging for follow-up of identified social issues and indicates in documentation of appropriate plans if needed).
Updates documentation when plan changes
Maintains a 70% direct patient contact ratio in order to establish rapport with the patient and family.
Provides continuity of care regardless of shift parameters until appropriate transition can occur.
Actively participates in problem solving strategies related to patient care.
Seeks opportunities to improve positive social determinants of care withn and outside the Social Work Department.
Performs other duties as assigned.