Social Worker (LMSW), Behavioral health
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Job Description
Lifepoint Behavioral Health
Social Worker (LMSW), Behavioral health
Location: National Park Medical Center - 1911 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Shift: Bonus: (If Applicable)
Your Experience Matters
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Position Title joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
We’re seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) to support patients facing social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges.
In this role, you’ll conduct assessments, develop intervention plans, coordinate services, and collaborate closely with our healthcare team to ensure patients receive the support they need.
You’ll also assist with discharge planning, connect patients to community resources, and complete Medicaid and Safety Net screenings as needed. This position also ensures high quality, patient centered social services through treatment planning, therapy modalities, and ongoing evaluation.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, exercises strong critical thinking skills, and can work independently while supporting patients and families through challenging situations. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact in behavioral health and want to work with a supportive, mission driven team, we’d love to meet you.
How You’ll Contribute
- Conduct interviews and comprehensive assessments with patients, families, caregivers, and legal representatives to identify social, emotional, and environmental needs.
- Determine, prioritize, and coordinate internal and external services or interventions; provide referrals for transportation, housing, healthcare, and social or spiritual support.
- Participate in case reviews and collaborate with the healthcare team to monitor, promote, and evaluate compliance with individualized treatment plans.
- Support discharge planning by arranging follow up care, ensuring continuity with outside agencies, and completing Medicaid screenings and Safety Net applications when indicated.
- Fulfill responsibilities for inpatient behavioral health, including monitoring service quality, completing bio psycho social assessments, developing measurable goals, providing therapeutic modalities, and participating in utilization management.
- Complete required documentation within established time frames and assist with orientation, training, meetings, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- LMSW (State of Arkansas)
- BLS HCP; Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days
- 2+ years of related experience
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
EEOC Statement
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation
is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop intervention plans, and coordinate services for patients facing social, emotional, and environmental challenges. They will also manage discharge planning, collaborate with the healthcare team, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care through ongoing evaluation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess an active LMSW license in the state of Arkansas. A minimum of two years of related experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (LMSW), Behavioral health at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Master Social Worker (LMSW) — ranked against 237 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in master social worker (lmsw) | ranked against 237 Master Social Worker (LMSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $70k (middle half $61k–$84k)297 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Arkansas | 59 active | 6,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 30% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,446 in the last 30 days | 1,435 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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