Social Worker - LCSW

NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER•Harrison, AR

About The Position

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is seeking a licensed social worker to provide psychosocial assessment, care planning, counseling, and resource coordination for home health and hospice patients across the lifespan. The role supports patients and families through care decisions, goals-of-care discussions, and end-of-life care, while working closely with an interdisciplinary team. It also includes supporting bereavement services and ensuring hospice regulatory compliance. The position is primarily scheduled on weekdays and includes limited hospital on-call coverage every other weekend for four hours per day. Occasional coverage for acute care or behavioral health social work may also be needed. The role reports to the Chief Nursing Officer / Home Care & Hospice Manager. NARMC is a nonprofit healthcare system based in Harrison, Arkansas, with 13 clinics serving rural communities in North Arkansas. Its services include Home Health and Hospice, including an inpatient Hospice House. More than 750 team members provide care guided by the values of safety, quality, integrity, and community.

Requirements

Arkansas LCSW or LMSW (LMSW must work under LCSW supervision).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to assess psychosocial needs and respect patient rights and autonomy.
Adherence to the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare social work experience.
Familiarity with Meditech or a similar electronic health record.

Responsibilities

Complete timely psychosocial assessments, identify social, emotional, financial, and environmental needs, and contribute to patient care plans.
Educate patients and families about advance directives; verify, document, and communicate patient wishes in the medical record.
Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and goals-of-care support, including support for patients at end of life.
Coordinate community resources, including food, medical supplies, financial assistance, and long-term care placement, and address safety concerns in the home.
Participate in weekly care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings; document visits and education and maintain accurate social service records.
Support bereavement programming and volunteer training as needed.
Ensure hospice regulatory requirements are met.
Identify and report potential quality, risk, or utilization issues and participate in program evaluation and improvement.
Provide limited hospital on-call support every other weekend for four hours per day and occasional acute care or behavioral health social work coverage.

Benefits

Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) with coverage through the NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan.
Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
Basic life insurance and AD&D at no cost, with voluntary life options available.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Accident and critical illness insurance through Lincoln Financial.
401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over 5 years.
Paid Leave Bank (PLB) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB), with accrual based on years of service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services.
AirMed/Mercy Life Flight membership for eligible staff and families.
On-site wellness center and discounted Planet Fitness membership.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities.
Pet insurance and identity theft protection available.
Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases.