About this Licensed Master Social Worker role at University of Arkansas System
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Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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):
- 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
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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 institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. 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.
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Department:
ICE | CORE PA IP Social Work IP C
Department's Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
This posting will be used to fill multiple positions. Location: Inpatient Medical Floors
Shifts: (Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, rotating weekends.)
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) or American Case Management (ACM) certification.
- 2 years experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting
- Experience in Case Management
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned in order to meet the UAMS Core Values and the business needs of the Department.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Stand: Frequently
Sit: Frequently
Walk: Occasionally
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs
Push and pull weight: 25 lbs
Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently
Talk: Continuously
Hear: Continuously
Taste or smell: Occasionally
Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment
Salary Information:
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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.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
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.
