Posted:
7/21/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Arkansas, United States ⋅ Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Closing Date:
Sponsorship Available:
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.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
At UAMS we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
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Minimum Qualifications:
Masters' degree in Social Work
Must be licensed by an Arkansas Professional Board as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting
Experience in Case Management
Additional Information:
This Social Work position will work Saturdays through Tuesdays throughout the Inpatient Care Management Department including Inpatient Medical Units, Emergency Department, Maternal and NICU Units, and Inpatient Psychiatric Units as needed.
Starting Salary for LMSW is $66,570 and for LCSW is $69,800.
Psychosocial Assessment/Services: Completes assessment for patients admitted to the hospital. Performs discharge planning and aftercare coordination, community referrals and linkages. Provides patient and family education and adjustment to illness counseling, grief counseling and crisis intervention. 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.
Communication/Collaboration: Documents and communicates with all treatment teams, patient, and family 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. Implements, monitors, and evaluates the Care Management quality improvement initiatives.
Customer Service: Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed. Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary. Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; 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.
Leadership: Acts as a resource to others in the performance of duties. Demonstrates a commitment to the personal and professional development of other UAMS employees. Participates in recruitment/retention of staff.
Other duties as assigned in order to meet the UAMS Core Values and the business needs of the Department
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact [email protected] for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Website: https://uamshealth.com/
Headquarter Location: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1879
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Education ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Non Profit