Social Worker I

4 days ago
ArkansasFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Arkansas Children's Hospital as a Social Worker – Heart Transplant in United States. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED.

Key Responsibilities

  • Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board Recommended Certifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • up. 8. Transitions cases appropriately (including arranging for follow
  • bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Arkansas Children's Hospital as a Social Worker – Heart Transplant.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentsBiopsychosocial modelFamily systems knowledgeCommunication techniquesTherapeutic interventionsCase managementDocumentationPatient advocacyCrisis interventionMulticultural competenceAssertivenessContinuity of careProblem solvingSocial work ethics

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) certification from the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. The role requires the ability to function as an independent practitioner and work effectively under stressful conditions.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker I at Arkansas Children's Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Arkansas Children's Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Arkansas.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical assessments, Biopsychosocial model, Family systems knowledge, Communication techniques, Therapeutic interventions, Case management, Documentation, Patient advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker provides competent clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions for patients and families within a pediatric heart transplant setting. They collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and document all patient interactions according to department guidelin...

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About Arkansas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, AR
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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