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CHI St Vincent Hot Springs
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Social Worker MSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.97-$41.6/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas.

As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority.

Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources.

You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and family in internal and external settings.

Education patients, families, and medical staff regarding available resources and guidelines associated in accessing resources. Provide applications as needed for these resources.

Resolves situations as appropriate within scope of job. Handles complaints/concerns in a prompt and courteous manner; assess and directs to appropriate person to deal with concerns as needed; makes attempt to solve issues with involved parties.

Demonstrates tact, courtesy, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, coworkers, physicians, and affiliated agencies.

  • Gives and receives feedback in a positive manner.
  • Communicates both verbally and in writing with physician and appropriate hospital staff regarding patient needs and progress of discharge plan.
  • We are offering a sign on bonus up to $20,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Masters Other in related field, upon hire
  • Master Social Worker: AR, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, develops care plans, and provides crisis intervention for patients and families. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and facilitate access to community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and possess a Master Social Worker license for Arkansas. Additionally, Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningPatient advocacyMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunity resource knowledgeDischarge planningCommunicationProfessionalism

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hot Springs

Median resident rent
$914/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CHI St Vincent Hot Springs

Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, Arkansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Comprehensive benefits package