Licensed Master Social Worker - Emergency Department

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Closing Date: 09/17/2026 Type of Position:

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No 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

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Summary of Job Duties: This posting will be used to fill multiple positions located in the Emergency Room department for Care Management, with cross coverage in other areas.

The Licensed Social Worker is a member of the care management team and responsible for assisting in the management of the continuum of care from admission through discharge for assigned patients. The role reflects appropriate knowledge of Social Work scope of practice, current state requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation, EMTALA, Patient Bill of Rights, AB 1203 and other Federal or State regulatory agency requirements specific to the Social Work role. The Social Work team member will partner with the multi-disciplinary team utilizing best practices, relevant data and compliance with the mission/philosophy, standards, goals and core values of UAMS: Comfort, Hope, and Healing. Primary elements of the social work role include: assessment of the psychological, financial, and discharge planning needs of the patients and families, providing information, support, counseling, and referrals to other levels of care and appropriate resources for a variety of age-specific populations, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.

There are two different shifts:

Sunday - Wednesday: 12 pm (noon) - 10:30 pm

Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:30 pm 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: Job Requirements: • Completes assessment for patients admitted to the Emergency Department that maybe 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. • Implements, monitors, and evaluates the Care Management quality improvement initia

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