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University of Arkansas System
Little Rock, Arkansas

Licensed Master Social Worker

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

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Closing Date

10/14/2026

Type of Position

Job Type

Regular

Work Shift

  • Sponsorship Available:
  • 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

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.

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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

"Commensurate with education and experience"

Required Documents to Apply

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu 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.

Constant Physical Activity

Frequent Physical Activity

Occasional Physical Activity

Benefits Eligible

No

Key Responsibilities

Assess hospitalized patients and coordinate discharge planning, aftercare, community referrals, and appropriate services. Provide counseling and education to patients and families, document care preferences, collaborate with the care team, and support guardianship and advance directive processes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare CoordinationGuardianship and Advance DirectivesInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Master Social Worker at University of Arkansas System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 5,863 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

  • Includes weekends

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Arkansas System

Higher Education
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Holiday Pay
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Education Discount
Retirement Plan (up to 10% match)