LCSW / LMSW

Social Work Positions

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.

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family

Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave

Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)

Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS

Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000

Career Training and Educational Opportunities

Location: Inpatient Medical Floors Shifts: (Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, rotating weekends.)

Masters' 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 date of hire

Certified Case Manager (CCM) or American Case Management (ACM) certification.

• 2 years experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting
• Experience in Case Management

Completes assessment for patients admitted to the hospital.

Performs discharge planning and aftercare coordination, community referrals and linkages.

Promotes patient and family centered care and documents the patient choices in the medical record as required.

Recommends care and services that are appropriate to the specified chronological age, developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background of the patient being treated.

Documents and communicates with all team, physicians, and patient family concerns pertaining to the coordination of care and services.

Serves as a consultant for processing guardianship, power of attorney, health care proxy, and advance directives.

Collaborates with other UAMS Departments and actively participates in hospital wide performance improvement metrics and regulatory compliance initiatives. Reports and reviews department specific data metrics on a monthly basis.

follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.

Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.

Inside Medical Facility Environment

Required Documents to Apply: License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.